HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Nursing
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2020/2021
Course type: 
Basic compulsory subjects
Credits: 
3
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
45
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (45 hours)
Requirements: 

To be admitted to the final exam of Human Physiology it is necessary to possess a positive evaluation of the exam of "Human Anatomy and Hystology"

Final Examination: 
Orale

The exam consists of a multiple choices test of 40 questions delivered through a PC with a score of 0.825 for each correct answer and 0 for each wrong or missing answer. The exam is passed if the student attains a score greater than 18.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The aim of the course of Human Physiology is to provide the students with all necessary information to understand, from the quantitative and biophysical standpoint, the mechanisms of functioning of cells, tissues, and organs under normal conditions and their control by the central and autonomous nervous systems.

- Body compartments
- Biophysics of blood ad body fluids
- Cell electrophysiology
- Somatic sensations
- Medullar functions
- Cerebral cortex functions
- Control of motor function and body posture
- Basal ganglia and cerebellum
- Hypotalamus
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Muscle and locomotion
- Heart and circulatory system
- Respiratory system
- Renal system
- Acid-base equilibrium
- Metabolism
- Thermoregulation
- Digestive system
- Endocrine system

AA.VV. FONDAMENTI di Fisiologia Umana, ed. Edi Ermes
AA.VV. Fisiologia dell'Uomo, ed. Edi-Ermes
AA.VV. FISIOLOGIA, a cura di Scotto, Mondola - Poletto Editore

Video recorded lessons (e-learning) and Microsoft Teams meetings for questions related to the topics explained in the video lessons

Dr. Solari is available for the students by appointment taken at the
e-mail address eleonora.solari@uninsubria.it

Professors