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302503 (v.2) Integrative Physiology 206
Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Contact Hours: | 10.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 10 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 8846 (v.7) Physiology 232
301421 (v.2) BIO28 Integrative Physiology
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Prerequisite(s): | 1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version
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6934 (v.4) Human Biology 136 or any previous version
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302415 (v.2) Structure and Function of the Body 107 or any previous version
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| Blood, composition and function of plasma constituents. Anaemias, haemostasis, intrinsic and extrinsic pathways for blood clotting. Cardiovascular physiology, control of heart rate and stroke volume. Intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of blood flow/pressure. Heart failure, coronary heart disease, haemodynamics of blood flow. Capillary exchange, circulatory patterns. hypertension and blood pressure regulation. Respiratory physiology, respiratory mechanics, gas transport and release, obstructive and restrictive pulmonary disease. Alveolar ventilation and blood flow, oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, chemoreceptors and respiratory control, regulation of ventilation. Hypoxia and exercise. Renal physiology. Glomerator filtration, factors affecting GFR, glomerulonephritis, tubular reabsorption, plasma clearance, renal failure, countercurrent mechanisms, urea recycling, water and salt reabsorption. Body fluid and electrolyte balance - sodium, potassium, water and acid-base balance. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | Y | |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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