ID:
500312
Duration (hours):
24
CFU:
3
SSD:
FISIOLOGIA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Primo Semestre (01/10/2025 - 16/01/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course aims to teach the principles of how the various organs and systems of the human body function, as well as the integrated functions of both vegetative and relational life. 1. Knowledge and understanding: to know the basic mechanisms of cell physiology, the nervous, cardiovascular, renal, muscular, and respiratory systems. 2. Applied knowledge and understanding: to be able to understand how the functions of cells, tissues, and organs are integrated with one another. 3. Independent judgment: to know how to find relevant and high-quality information on human physiology, and how to integrate it with what is learned during lectures. 4. Communication skills: to acquire correct scientific terminology and to be able to communicate with colleagues, and in the future with patients, using appropriate language. 5. Learning skills: to be able to find answers to questions and issues raised during lectures, following the instructor's suggestions.
Course Prerequisites
The student is required to have good knowledege in: - mathematics, physics, chemistry and biochemistry - anatomy and histology
Teaching Methods
The course is organized in hall lessons carried out by PowerPoint presentations. Additional material will be uploaded to the Kiro platform and made available to students.
During the lessons, interactive tests will be carried out using online tools (Wooclap or similar) to verify learning. The results will be discussed and commented in the classroom.
During the lessons, interactive tests will be carried out using online tools (Wooclap or similar) to verify learning. The results will be discussed and commented in the classroom.
Assessment Methods
The final examination, designed to assess the knowledge acquired during the course, will consist of a written test comprising a total of 40 questions, including both multiple-choice and open-ended questions, covering the topics presented in class.
Each correct answer will be awarded 1 point, each incorrect answer will result in a penalty of 0.1 points, and unanswered questions will not affect the score.
The final score will be calculated by multiplying the total raw score (out of 40) by 0.8. Therefore, a perfect score of 40 points corresponds to 30 with honors. A minimum raw score of 22/40 is required to pass the exam, which corresponds to 18/30.
Each correct answer will be awarded 1 point, each incorrect answer will result in a penalty of 0.1 points, and unanswered questions will not affect the score.
The final score will be calculated by multiplying the total raw score (out of 40) by 0.8. Therefore, a perfect score of 40 points corresponds to 30 with honors. A minimum raw score of 22/40 is required to pass the exam, which corresponds to 18/30.
Texts
- PRINCIPI DI FISIOLOGIA - ZOCCHI L. II Edizione. EdiSES Università
- “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
“VANDER – FISIOLOGIA”
(a cura di WIDMAIER E.P. et al.)
I EDIZIONE (2011), CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA (MILANO)
- “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
“VANDER – FISIOLOGIA”
(a cura di WIDMAIER E.P. et al.)
I EDIZIONE (2011), CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA (MILANO)
Contents
The course will cover the following topics:
1) Cell physiology:
physiology of cell membranes and solute transport mechanisms; ionic equilibria and transmembrane electric potentials.
2) Physiology of excitable tissues:
genesis of the action potential in nervous, skeletal muscle and heart tissues; muscle contraction; transmission of action potentials; membrane receptors, second messengers and signal transduction pathways.
3) Physiology of the nervous system:
organization of the nervous system; coding and processing of sensory information; organization and function of the spinal cord, spinal reflexes; organization and function of the sensory and motor systems; areas of the cerebral cortex, thalamus and hypothalamus; organization and function of the autonomic nervous system.
4) Physiology of skeletal muscle:
different types of muscle; cellular structure of muscle fibers; sarcomere structure and proteins; mechanism of muscle contraction; excitation-contraction coupling; types of contraction; isometric and isotonic contraction; determinants of muscle strength and speed; types of muscle fibers; motor units; muscle plasticity; metabolism and muscle fatigue.
5) Physiology of the respiratory system:
respiratory mechanics; pulmonary circulation; the transport of respiratory gases; the genesis and control of respiration.
6) Renal physiology:
renal circulation; glomerular filtration; the tubular functions; control of osmolarity, volume and composition of body fluids.
7) Physiology of the cardiovascular system:
organization of the cardiovascular system; the electrical activity of the heart: the electrocardiogram; the mechanical events of the cardiac cycle: cardiac output; principles of hemodynamics; blood circulation (arteries, capillaries and veins); cardiovascular control mechanisms.
1) Cell physiology:
physiology of cell membranes and solute transport mechanisms; ionic equilibria and transmembrane electric potentials.
2) Physiology of excitable tissues:
genesis of the action potential in nervous, skeletal muscle and heart tissues; muscle contraction; transmission of action potentials; membrane receptors, second messengers and signal transduction pathways.
3) Physiology of the nervous system:
organization of the nervous system; coding and processing of sensory information; organization and function of the spinal cord, spinal reflexes; organization and function of the sensory and motor systems; areas of the cerebral cortex, thalamus and hypothalamus; organization and function of the autonomic nervous system.
4) Physiology of skeletal muscle:
different types of muscle; cellular structure of muscle fibers; sarcomere structure and proteins; mechanism of muscle contraction; excitation-contraction coupling; types of contraction; isometric and isotonic contraction; determinants of muscle strength and speed; types of muscle fibers; motor units; muscle plasticity; metabolism and muscle fatigue.
5) Physiology of the respiratory system:
respiratory mechanics; pulmonary circulation; the transport of respiratory gases; the genesis and control of respiration.
6) Renal physiology:
renal circulation; glomerular filtration; the tubular functions; control of osmolarity, volume and composition of body fluids.
7) Physiology of the cardiovascular system:
organization of the cardiovascular system; the electrical activity of the heart: the electrocardiogram; the mechanical events of the cardiac cycle: cardiac output; principles of hemodynamics; blood circulation (arteries, capillaries and veins); cardiovascular control mechanisms.
Course Language
Italian
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