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10627 (v.3) Nutritional Physiology 281



 

Area:School of Public Health
Contact Hours:5.0
Credits:25.0
Lecture:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version
AND
10224 (v.2) Chemistry 132 or any previous version
Concepts of homeostasis, physiological control systems. The cell membrane as a regulatory structure, transport processes, chemical and bioelectric equilibra. Information processing in the central nervous system, motor and sensory systems. Control of thirst, hunger, appetite, body temperature. Hormonal and neuroendocrine control processes. Circadian rythms and their effect on physioloical processes. Hemodynamic principles of the circulation, pressures in the circulatory, transport in the circulation and control of circulation.

 

 

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