8846 (v.8) Physiology 232

Area:	School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline.
Lecture:	2 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):	AND 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 311022 (v.1) Human Biology 130 or any previous version
Syllabus:	1. Cardiovascular Physiology: Blood; Composition and function of plasma constituents; haemostasis; instrinsic and extrinsic pathways for blood clotting; electrical activity of the heart; cardiac cycle; control of HR and SV; intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of blood flow/pressure. Dynamics of blood flow; capillary exchange; circulatory patterns and special regulation of the CVS. Hypotension, hypertension and circulatory shock. 2. Respiratory Physiology: Respiratory mechanics; gas transport and release; alveolar ventilation and blood flow; O2 and CO2 transport; chemoreceptors and respiratory control; acid-base balance. Hyper- and hypocapnia; regulation of ventilation; hypoxia and exercise. 3. Renal Physiology: Glomerular filtration; factors affectingGFR; Tubular reabsorption and secretion; Plasma clearance; renal circulation; countercurrent mechanisms; urea recycling; water and salt reabsorption. Diuresis. 4. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance: Na+ and K+ balance; acid-base balance; body fluid compartments. Regulation/integration of acid-base balance.
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Field of Education:	010913 Human Biology
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

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Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

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