Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
703001032014 Physiology-I Seçmeli 1 1 5.00

Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge about human body physiologic process, normal physiologic mechanism of cells, organs and systems, and interaction with each of them, and control system of them.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şenay YILDIRIM KAHRIMAN

Learning Outcomes

1 To know general physiology concepts.
2 To explain the structure of cell membrane, transport mechanisms and formation of membrane potential.
3 To explain muscle physiology, stratified and smooth muscle excitation and contraction process.
4 To explain the physiology of heart and circulatory system.
5 To explain the physiology of respiratory system.
6 To explain the physiology of excretory system.

Mode of Delivery

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şenay YILDIRIM KAHRIMAN

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Introduction to physiology (Body fluids (intracellular, extracellular), Homeostasis)Cell Physiology (Cells and Organelles, Cell Membrane Transition and Transport -Active and Passive Transport)Membrane Potentials and Action PotentialsMuscle Physiology-I (Muscle cell structure, muscle contraction mechanism, sini muscle junction, motor unit)Muscle Physiology-II (Striated and smooth muscle contraction mechanisms, muscle fiber types, muscle metabolism)Blood Physiology (Functions of Blood, blood structure, blood cells, Hemoglobin, Iron, hematocrit, sedimentation, blood groups, Immune system physiology and hemostasis mechanisms)Cardiovascular Physiology (Action potential in the heart, anatomy and physiology of the heart, special conduction system, ECG, Circulatory system, vascular structures, flow dynamics, circulatory regulation, blood pressure regulation)Respiratory Physiology I (Respiratory system structure, breathing mechanisms, pressures, lung volume and capacities and measurement methods)Respiratory Physiology II (Gas exchange principles)Respiratory Physiology III (Regulation of Breathing)Urinary Physiology

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Basic concepts and terms in physiology. Homeostasis, homeostatic regulation mechanisms of the body.
2 Cell Physiology
3 Bioelectric Potentials-I
4 Bioelectric Potentials-II
5 Muscle Physiology, excitation and contraction process in striated and smooth muscle-I
6 Muscle Physiology, excitation and contraction process in striated and smooth muscle-II
7 Midterm Exam
8 Midterm Exam
9 Cardiovascular System Physiology-I
10 Cardiovascular System Physiology-II
11 Respiratory System Physiology-I
12 Respiratory System Physiology-II
13 Urinary System Physiology-I
14 Urinary System Physiology-II
15 Final Exam
16 Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Medical Textbook Physiology of Eldra Pearl Solomon Vander's Medical Textbook of PhysiologyGanong's Medical Textbook of Physiology (Barrett, Barman, Boitano,)

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri 40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri 60
100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Count WORKLOAD (hours) TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Final Sınav 1 1 1
Derse Katılım 12 3 36
Bireysel Çalışma 12 4 48
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 1 30 30
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 1 30 30
146