gsw010 - Molecular Physiology (Complete module description)

Enrolment in Master´s programme Molecular Biomedicine;
Knowledge of cell biology is beneficial for comprehension of lecture content

Goals of the Module:
Upon successful completion of this module, students
-  know molecular mechanisms of cellular physiology
-  know physiology of the following human body organ systems: muscular system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system
-  understand pathophysiology of certain diseases
-  know basic principles of functional tests for certain organ systems.

Competencies:
++ deepened biological expertise
++ deepened clinical/pathological expertise
++ deepened knowledge of medical diagnostic methods
  + data analysis and clinical interpretation
  + interdisciplinary thinking

The module focuses on physiology of the cell, physiology of human organ systems in health and disease, homeostatic regulation mechanisms

Lecture topics:
1. Cellular mechanisms of excitability
2. Synaptic transmission
3. Muscle contraction
4. Spinal cord reflexes
5. Motor skills
6. Basic principles of circulatory function
7. Pulmonary ventilation
8. Regulation of respiration
9. General sensory physiology
10. Physiology of special senses
11. Kidneys
12. Water homeostasis and osmoregulation

Exercise:
1. Excitability of nerve cells and AP propagation
2. Reflexes
3. Electrocardiography
4. Pulmonary function tests and regulation of respiration
5. Functional tests for sensory systems
6. Water and osmolarity homeostasis

Guyton and Hall - Textbook of medical physiology (covers most topics)
Kandler, Schwarz, Jessell - Principles of neural science
Gary G. Matthews – Cellular Physiology of Nerve and Muscle

The number of participants for the practical part of this module is limited to 10. Students which are enrolled in Master´s programme Molecular Biomedicine will be preferred.

Oral examination (20 min.)