The integrated course of Human Physiology is aimed at leading the student to learn the vital processes that take place at the cellular level when various groups of cells organize themselves to form specific tissues and organs in the human species. At the end of the lessons of the integrated course, the student will have acquired fundamental knowledge about the functioning of the major organs and systems of the human body, their complex reciprocal relationships and the control systems that regulate their activity. The course also deals with human nutrition and energy metabolism and health physics topics.
Course Prerequisites
To take the Physiology exam it is advisable to know scientific methodology, chemistry, physics, biology, histology and anatomy, English language.
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written test and an oral test. Written Test It is divided into two consecutive phases: - Phase 1: Multiple choice test, composed of 60 questions, each with only one correct answer. 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer. 0 points for each unanswered question. -0.25 points for each incorrect answer. The minimum score required to proceed to the second part of the written test is 36 points (60% of the maximum score), which represents the minimum level of basic knowledge required to continue. Duration: 45 minutes - Phase 2: For students who reach the eligibility threshold in the test, the IT system will automatically and without interruption allow access to the second phase of the written test, consisting of two open-ended questions. Each question has a time limit of 15 minutes for the response. Answers will be evaluated with a qualitative judgment: insufficient, sufficient, good, and excellent. To pass this phase, students must achieve at least a sufficient in both questions. Oral Test Only students who pass the written test can take the oral test. The exam Schedule is determined based on the order of registration. The exam as a whole is aimed at assessing the level of knowledge acquired, the overall mastery of the subject, the ability to analyze and synthesize, as well as the command of medical-scientific language.
Texts
- Fisiologia - Berne e Levy (a cura: Koeppen e Stanton), Ed. Ambrosiana, VI edizione italiana (2010); - Fisiologia Medica - (a cura di F. Conti), Ed. Edi-Ermes, II edizione (2010) - Fisiologia Medica di Ganong (a cura di KE Barrett et al.), Ed. Piccin, XII edizione italiana (2011) - Fisiologia Medica - Guyton e Hall, Ed. Elsevier, XII edizione (2011)
Contents
Structure of the gastrointestinal tract - Innervation of the gastrointestinal tract - Gastrointestinal regulatory substances - Motility - Secretion - Digestion and absorption - Intestinal fluid and electrolyte transport - Liver physiology - Defecation
Course Language
Italian
More information
The Professor can be contacted via email and receives students at his office located in the headquarters of the Department of Molecular Medicine of the University of Pavia, via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia. Please reserve an appointment in advance