1 | Physiology of Blood, Components, characteristics, functions of Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes), Hematopoiesis, Erythropoiesis, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Thrombocytes, Blood groups, Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation |
2 | General design of Circulatory System: Heart muscle, The heart as a pump and function of the heart valves, Physiology of cardiac muscle, Rhythmical excitation of the heart, Specialized excitatory and conductive system of the heart, Characteristics of the normal Electrocardiogram (ECG). |
3 | Neural regulation of the cardiovascular system, Arterial blood pressure, Microvascular regulation, Coronary circulation. |
4 | Respiratory physiology, Organization of the respiratory system, Pulmonary circulation, Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood and tissue fluids |
5 | Regulation of respiration, Pulmonary volumes and capacities |
6 | Gastrointestinal physiology, General principles of gastrointestinal
function-motility, Nervous control, Enteric nervous system and Blood circulation |
7 | Propulsion and mixing of food in the Alimentary Tract, Secretory functions of the Alimentary Tract, Digestion and absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract |
8 | Renal physiology, Anatomy of the kidneys and functions of kidney, Renal blood flow, Glomerular filtration, Tubular reabsorption and secretion, Regulation of the ion and acid-base balance by the kidneys |
9 | Midterm Exam |
10 | Body Temperature, regulation of temperature |
11 | Introduction to Endocrinology: Regulation of body functions by chemical messengers, Chemical structure and synthesis of hormones, Pituitary hormones and their control by the Hypothalamus |
12 | Adrenocortical Hormones, Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus, Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate. |
13 | Reproductive physiology, puberty, male reproductive physiology, femal reproductive physiology |
14 | Stress Physiology |