UOLP014 Phisiology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2022
Extent and Intensity
12/28/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Iveta Bryjová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Ján Jakuš, DrSc.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Slováček Hagenová
Timetable
Wed 9. 2. 10:35–13:50 C308, Wed 16. 2. 10:35–13:50 C308, Wed 23. 2. 10:35–13:50 C308
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UOLP014/A: Thu 24. 2. 14:45–18:00 C303, Thu 3. 3. 14:45–18:00 C303, Fri 8. 4. 8:05–16:20 C306, Fri 22. 4. 8:05–16:20 C301, I. Bryjová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course objective is to acquaint students with functions of the various organs and organ systems. The course builds on knowledge of the macroscopic and microscopic structure of the human body, acquired in anatomy. The course is part of a complex group of basic study courses. The knowledge of physiology is followed by pathology and pathophysiology.
Learning outcomes
Professional Knowledge: Students can define the terms of physiology, explain these concepts and also explain the function of individual organ systems.
Professional Skills: Students can use the terminology in their practice, as it forms the cornerstone of their work.
General Qualification: Students understand the terminology and use the knowledge working as a dental hygienists, i.e. taking care of clients / patients of all ages from children to seniors.
Competences: Students have acquired the ability to use the professional terminology and will continue to develop it on the theoretical level during further studies and clinical practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. Ontogenetic stages of human development. Cell function. Body fluids. Homeostasis.
  • 2. Integration CNS function, sensory function.
  • 3. Human ability to move and its management.
  • 4. Functions of the endocrine glands, basic effects of hormones.
  • 5. Blood, lymph. Cardiovascular function, blood capillaries, functions and their management.
  • 6. Ventilation and respiratory function.
  • 7. Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).
  • 8. Substance and energy metabolism. Fundamentals of rational nutrition.
  • 9. Excretory functions of the organism. Acid-base balance (ABB). Thermoregulatory mechanisms.
  • 10. Human reproductive function.
  • 11. Ventilation role in maintaining ABB, assessment of human ventilation functions (spirometres, FEV).
  • 12. Biologically important reflexes in the GIT (swallowing, defecation), gastric barrier.
  • 13. The characteristics of the child's physiological functions. Changes in physiological functions in adolescence.
  • 14. Stress factors, phases of stress, benefits of stress, risks of stress. Subjective factors of physical discomfort (acute and chronic pain, itching, nausea, etc.).
  • 15. Specifics of the physiological functions of adult men and women. Energy balance of the body - the assessment of food intake. The role of the liver in metabolism.
  • 16. Specific changes in physiological functions during aging and old age.
  • 17. External symptoms of cardiac activity, blood pressure changes under physiological conditions.
Literature
    required literature
  • MICHALSKÝ, R. Fyziologie. Distanční studijní opora. [online] Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. Dostupné z: http://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/course/.
  • MOUREK, J. Fyziologie. Učebnice pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3918-2. info
  • ROKYTA, R. a kol. Fyziologie pro bakalářská studia v medicíně, přírodovědných a tělovýchovných oborech. Praha: ISV, 2000. ISBN 80-8586-645-5. info
  • TROJAN, S. a kol. Lékařská fyziologie. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2004. ISBN 80-247-0512-5. info
    recommended literature
  • ČÍŽKOVÁ, Š. Somatologie. Distanční studijní opora. [online] Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. Dostupné z: http://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/course/
  • JAKUŠ, J. Neurónové mechanizmy dýchania a respiračných reflexov. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského, 1999. ISBN 80-223-1379-3.
  • SILBERNAGL, S., DESPOPOULOS, A. Atlas fyziologie člověka. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2004. ISBN 80-247-0630-X. info
  • TROJAN, S. a kol. Kontrolní otázky z fyziologie. Praha: Triton, 2005. ISBN 80-7254-555-8. info
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: Fulfilment of 80% instruction attendance (students who could not attend compulsory instruction for serious reasons will be assigned an alternative way of fulfilling their study requirements.
Oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2022, recent)
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