Selected Chapters of Physiology

Garant předmětu:

Leoš Navrátil

Lecturer:

Leoš Navrátil

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Health Care Disciplines and Population Protection

Synopsis:

The course offers an overview of selected parts of physiology that are relevant to topics addressed in assistive technology. In particular, the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, nervous and sensory systems are addressed.

Requirements:

Form of verification of study results: oral examination.

As a standard, the course is taught in contact form and the course has lectures. In case the number of students is less than 5, the teaching can take place in the form of guided self-study with regular consultations. In this case, in addition to the examination, the student is required to produce a written study on the assigned topic.

For combined study:

Teaching takes the form of guided self-study with regular consultations. In addition to the examination, the student is required to prepare a written study on a given topic.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Musculoskeletal system.

2. Spine, thorax, joints.

3. Muscles, innervation, control of contraction.

4. Individual muscle groups.

5. Physiology and mechanics of respiration.

6. Cardiovascular system.

7. Nervous system.

8. Sensory nervous system.

9. Visual system.

10. Auditory system.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Silverthorn D.U. et al. Human physiology: an integrated approach. San Francisco: Pearson, 2019 (8th edition) ISBN 978-0134605197, případně 2016 (7th edition). ISBN 978-0321981226

Recommended:

Tortora G.J., Derrickson B. Principles of anatomy and physiology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2016 (15th edition). ISBN 978-1-119-32064-7

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: