8846 (v.7) Physiology 232

Area:

School of Biomedical Science

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

302503 (v.2) Integrative Physiology 206
304590 (v.1) BIO28 Integrative Physiology or any previous version

Prerequisite(s):

    1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version
    OR
    302415 (v.2) Structure and Function of the Body 107 or any previous version
    OR
    6934 (v.4) Human Biology 136 or any previous version
    OR
    12931 (v.2) Pharmaceutical Biology 120 or any previous version

Cardiovascular Physiology - Blood, haemostasis, electrical activity of the heart, control of heart rate and stroke volume, intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of blood flow/pressure, dynamics of blood flow, capillary exchange, circulatory patterns and control of blood pressure. Respiratory Physiology - Respiratory mechanics, gas transport and release, chemoreceptors and respiratory control, acid-base balance, hypoxia and anoxia, hyper and hypocapnia. Renal Physiology - GFR, tubular function and plasma clearance, renal circulation, countercurrent mechanisms, diuresis and diuretics. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance - sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and acid-base balance, body fluid compartments.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

Area 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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