8846 (v.7) Physiology 232

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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.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2003 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y