302420 (v.2) Physiological Concepts 205
Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Contact Hours: | 10.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 10 Hours Weekly |
Equivalent(s): | 301425 (v.4) BIO20 Physiological Concepts or any previous version
8472 (v.11) Physiology 231 or any previous version
|
Prerequisite(s): | 302415 (v.2) Structure and Function of the Body 107 or any previous version
OR
1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 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
|
Exploration of cell membrane composition - membrane potential, membrane transport, movement of water and solutes across epithelia, action potentials, neuromuscular transmission and synaptic integration. Electrophysiology of the heart, skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle. Blood, haemostasis, control of HR and SV, intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of blood flow and pressure, capillary exchange and circulatory patterns. Respiratory mechanics, gas transport and release, chemoreceptors and respiratory control. |
Click here for a printable version of this page