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Learn a deeper understanding of human physiology. An advanced course that will develop further your understanding of the principles of physiology, examining functions of the cells, tissues and systems of the human body. Learn how our bodies maintain internal equilibrium and health while exposed to the most variable range of conditions, such as physical, psychological and environmental factors.None

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Cardiology
  • IT
  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • Systems
  • Medical
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology

Course programme

This Course is Taught By:

Iona Lister

Her Background: Licentiate, Speech and Language Therapy, UK, Diploma in Advanced Counselling Skills.

She has been a clinician and manager of health services for fifteen years, and a trainer for UK-based medical charities, focusing on psychosocial issues, mental health disorders, and also the promotion of communication skills for people in helping roles. As a freelance writer, she contributes articles for magazines, has written four published books, and has written course material on coaching and counselling related fields.



A course designed for health therapists and all those working in health care that want or need to develop a deeper understanding of the human body processes and health maintenance.

Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology BSC101 or equivalent
Lesson Structure: Physiology II (Human) BSC111

There are 9 lessons:

Cellular Physiology
Menbrane transport
Simple passive transport
Facilitated passive transport
Active transport
Transcription, translation and post transcriptional modification
Cellular metabolism
Cellular energy production
Homeostasis
Homeostatic balance
Feedback system
Body temperature
Effect of temperature on enzymes
Adenosine triphosphate
Glycolysis
Histophysiology
Muscle fibre: filament types
Muscle tissue
Spongy bone
Compact bone
Bone physiology
Bone tissue
Cartlidge
Dense connective tissue
Connective tissue
Epithelial tissue
Physiology of tissue
Nervous tissue
Systems Physiology
Central and peripheral nervous systems
Somatic and autonomic nervous systems
Sensory, motor and integrated systems
General senses
The process of sensation
Special senses
Autonomic nervous system
Autonomic reflexes
Parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Neurophysiology
Structure of the nervous system
Parts of a neuron
Classification of different neurons
Neuron function
Action potentials
Graded potentials
Synapses: electrical, chemical
Neurotransmitters
Neural circuits
Different functions of the brain
Homeostatic reflex arc
Spinal chord and spinal nerves
Endocrinology
Functions of endocrine system
Actions of hormones
Hormone target cells
Anterior pituitary gland hormones
Actions of posterior pituitary
Actions of adrenal gland: cortex and medula
Pancreatic hormones
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid
Adrenal glands
Pancreas
Hormone receptors
Cardiovascular Physiology
Heart function
Cardiac cycle
Heart muscle cell contraction
Blood vessels
Blood: regulation, erthrocyte physiology, leucocytes
Hemostasis
Lymphatic system
Blood flow
Gas transport
Arterial alveolar gradient
Oxygen transport
Factors affecting oxygen release by haemoglobin
Immunology
Immune system structure
Lymphatic organs and tissues
Types of resistance
Non specific cellular and chemical defences: phagocytes, natural killer cells
The inflammatory response
Specific defence mechanisms
Humoral immunity
Antibodies
Antigens
Respiratory Physiology
Respiratory epithelium
The lungs
Airway anatomy
Alveoli
Nasal and oral cavities
Larynx, trachea, bronchial tree
Function of respiratory system
Pulmonary ventilation
Lung volumes and capacity
Renal Physiology
Urinary system
Blood and nerve supply
NephronsKidney functions
Remal processes
Glomerular filtration
Electrolyte and Acid base balance
Tubular reabsorption
Tubular secretion
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Micturition proces

Practicals:

Cell Physiology - Study of the functions of cells
Chemical reactions
Homeostasis, feedback systems, homeostatic imbalances
Histophysiology - Study of the functions of tissues
Bone - ossification, growth,
Negative feedback regulation of blood calcium
Articulation
Systems Physiology - Study of the operation of organ systems
Integumentary
Skin - physiology, homeostasis, and body temp
Sensory, Motor, and integrative systems
Sensations and sensory pathways
Memory, wakefulness, and sleep
Special senses
Smell, taste, vision, hearing, and equilibrium
ANS
Dual innervation and neurotransmitters
Parasympathetic/sympathetic
Neurophysiology - Study of the functional characteristics of nerve cells
Myelination
Resting membrane potential, ion channels, repolarizatoin, impulse propagation
Spinal Cord
Sensory/Motor
Grey/White matter
Reflexes, reflex arcs, and homeostasis
Spinal nerves
Brain
Limbic system
Functions of cerebral cortex
Neurotransmitters
Endocrinology - Study of hormones and how they control body functions
Mechanisms of homeostatic action
Glucocorticoid secreation (NE and E)
General Adaptation Syndrome
Cardiovascular Physiology - Study of the heart and blood vessels
Heart Blood Supply - Coronary arteries
Cardiac Muscle Contraction - EKG
Cardiac Output
Hemodynamics - volume, BP, Capillary exchange
Immunology - Study of the body defence mechanisms
Functions of White Blood Cells
Non specific resistance to disease immunity
Respiratory Physiology - Study the functions of the air passageways and lungs
Pulmonary Ventilation - pulmonary capacity
Renal Physiology
Study of the function of the kidneys. An advanced course on human physiology that will develop further your understanding of the principles of physiology, examining functions of the cells, tissues and systems of the human body. The course details how our bodies maintain internal equilibrium and health while exposed to the most variable range of conditions, such as physical, psychological and environmental factors.

A course designed for health therapists and all those working in health care that want or need to develop a deeper understanding of the human body processes and health maintenance.

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Anatomy, Medical Science
ASIQUAL

Human Physiology ll

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