Physiology and Basic Neuroscience

Lecturer:

Ivan Dylevský (gar.)

Tutor:

Marián Liberko

Supervisor:

Department of medical branches and humanities

Synopsis:

Introduction to physiology, physiology of the cell. Electric processes on the cell membrane. Physiology of the muscle activity.

Body fluids. The blood and blood plasma. Erythrocytes. Blood platelets, haemocoagulation. Leukocytes, immune system.

Heart as a pump. Electric manifestations of the heart activity. Haemodynamics, blood pressure. Microcirculation. Adjustment of the blood circulation in organs.

Physiology of breathing.

Physiology of elimination. Nephron, tubular processes. Urinary outlet tract. Acidobasic equilibrium.

Outline of functions of the digestive system, oral cavity and oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, function of the liver. Large and small intestine, absorption of water and nutrients. Metabolism, principles of appropriate nutrition. Thermoregulation. Endocrinology.

Outline of the structure and function of the peripheral and central nervous system (CNS). The medulla, medullar paths and reflexes, the encephalic trunk. The cerebellum and basal ganglia, control of the motoricity. The cerebral cortex, association areas in the brain, learning and memory.

Requirements:

credit:

100% participation in practical exercises,

demonstration of the knowledge mastered by a written test

examination:

Demonstration of the knowledge mastered by a written test, 80 % success rate.

Oral examination on the basis of the decision field supervisor.

Caution: intervals between repeated examinations must not be shorter than seven days.

Syllabus of lectures:

1st Week: The principle of building the digestive system. Clinically significant landscape

2nd Week: gastrointestinal system function

3rd Week: Building the kidneys and urinary tract

4th Week: Respiration

5th Week: Functional Morphology reproductive systems. Fertilization pregnancies.

6th Week: Physiology of endocrine glands

7th Week: Neurosciences, concept, definition. Basic principles of connectivity. Establishment of management systems.

8th Week: spinal cord, the construction segment. Spinal nerve.

9th Week: Brainstem

10th Week: Cerebellum

11th Week: Cerebrum

12th Week: Physiology of the senses - the eye

13th Week: Physiology of the senses - hearing and equilibrium body

14th Week: Consultation Week

Syllabus of tutorials:

Demonstration of the digestive system organs. PowerLab

Liver function, metabolic diseases. Dietary composition. Fundamentals of nutrition. PowerLab

Demonstration of the kidneys. Topography of pelvic organs

homeostasis, transport of substances kidney. PowerLab

Demonstration of genital structures. Gravitest. Parturition-lactation

Breast stressful situations. PoweLab

Polarization of the membrane. Sleep potential. Initiative - reflex response.

physiological basis of reflexology. Possibilities of clinical use

Physiology of the brain stem. PoweLab

Physiology of the cerebellum. PoweLab

Integrative function of the CNS, EEG, biorhythms. PoweLab

Basic physiology of the eye and vision. PoweLab

Basic physiology of hearing PoweLab

Essay

Study Objective:

Targets:

to master basic knowledge within the subject to the extent necessary for the performance of the profession in the branch physiotherapist.

Study materials:

Dylevský, I.: Funkční anatomie člověka, Grada 2009

Feneis, H.: Obrazový anatomický slovník, Grada 2007

Mourek, J.: Fyziologie, Grada 2005

Dylevský I., : Dětský pohybový systém, Palestra, Vysoká škola tělesné výchovy a sportu PALESTRA, spol. s r.o., 2011

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Bakalářský studijní obor Fyzioterapie - prezenční (compulsory course)