HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Stampa
Enrollment year
2021/2022
Academic year
2021/2022
Regulations
DM270
Academic discipline
BIO/09 (PHYSIOLOGY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Course
NEUROPHYSIOPATHOLOGY TECHNIQUES
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Year of study
Period
(04/10/2021 - 21/01/2022)
ECTS
3
Lesson hours
24 lesson hours
Language
Italian
Activity type
WRITTEN TEST
Teacher
BROCCA LORENZA - 3 ECTS
Prerequisites
The student is required to have good knowledege in:
- mathematics, physics, chemistry and biochemistry
- anatomy and histology
Learning outcomes
The course is devoted to explain the main functions of the organs and
apparata of the human body as well as their overall relationships in the
life of the subject.
Course contents
Cell Physiology
Basic mechanisms of cell life, transmembrane transports of ions and
solutes
- Basic mechanisms of neuron and muscle cell physiology
Graded potentials and action potentials.
Functional anatomy of synapses.
Muscle contraction. Receptors and signal transduction pathways.
- Functional anatomy of the Nervous System
- Respiratory Physiology
- Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System
- Kidney Physiology
- Cardiovascular Physiology
The heart and the circulatory system.
- Physiology of the Endocrine System
Teaching methods
The course is organized in hall lessons carried out by PowerPoint presentations
Reccomended or required readings
- “BERNE & LEVY - FISIOLOGIA”
(a cura di KOEPPEN B.M. – STANTON B.A.) VI EDIZIONE (2010), CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA (MILANO)

- STANFIELD C.L. – GERMAN W.J. “FISIOLOGIA”
III EDIZIONE (2009), EDISES (NAPOLI)

- SILVERTHORN D.U.
“FISIOLOGIA: UN APPROCCIO INTEGRATO”
V EDIZIONE (2010), PEARSON ITALIA (MILANO, TORINO)

FISIOLOGIA UMANA ELEMENTI edi-ermes

PRINCIPI DI FISIOLOGIA - II Edizione. EdiSES Università

“VANDER – FISIOLOGIA”
(a cura di WIDMAIER E.P. et al.)
I EDIZIONE (2011), CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA (MILANO)
Assessment methods
L'esame finale, volto ad accertare le conoscenze acquisite durante il corso, consisterà in una prova scritta costituita da domande a scelta multipla sugli argomenti del programma svolto a lezione.
Further information
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030