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Principles in Physiology and Ethics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Fysiologiska principer och etik/
For:
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Ii
KeBi
TB
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 40
Rec. self-study hours: 120
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Chemical biology, Engineering biology, Biotechnology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
After the course is completed the student should be able to:
- show knowledge about (human) physiology and to be able to describe:
- the structure and function of a neuron, the organization and function of the nervous system
- the structure and function of sensory receptors and sensory organs
- the structure and function of muscle-cells, striated muscle, heart muscle and smooth muscle
- the anatomy of the heart, blood-vessels and circulatory system. Show knowledge about the function of the heart and circulatory system and regulation of bloodpressure.
- the anatomy and function and regulation of the respiratory system.
- the organization and function of the endocrine system, hormone-synthesis and examples of how hormones regulates function of the organism
- the anatomy and function of the kidney, its roll in regulating blood-pressure, salt-balance and water-balance
describe and use basic ethical theories, principles and concepts to analyze ethical problems in natural sciences and technology.
describe the importance of professional responsibility.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Cellbiology or equivalent.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Animal Function and Environmental Adaptation
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Organisation:
Lectures and seminars.
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Course contents:
Physiological function at an organ and organsystem-level:
Nervous system
Sensory physiology
Endocrine system
Muscles
Circulation/Blood
Respiration
Exctretion
Physiological principles:
Negative feedback regulation
Positive feedback regulation
Conservation of mass and mass balances
Pressure-flow relationships
Diffusion
Molecular flows and gradients
Pressure-volume relationships in elastic tissues
Cell to cell communication
Transport of electrical charges
Dissociation constants and chemical equilibrium
Massbalance
Ethical principles:
Scientific integrity
Ethical principles and concepts
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Course literature:
Silverthorn, D.U. Human physiology: An integrated approach. 7th ed.
Additional documents from Lisam.
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Examination: |
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Written examination in physiology
Assignment in ethics
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4 ECTS
2 ECTS
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UPG1: For the grade "Pass", active participation is required at all seminars and a complete written assignment in ethics. |
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Eva Mattsson
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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