Physiology

Students are introduced to the physiological principles and regulatory processes that underlie the normal function of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, while providing basic understanding of the physiologic responses to perturbations of homeostasis and of pathophysiologic alterations that occur in disease. Didactic lectures are supplemented with workshops that focus on the application of physiological concepts.

Students are introduced to the physiological principles and regulatory processes that underlie the normal function of the renal, acid-base balance, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems, while providing basic understanding of the physiologic responses to perturbations of homeostasis and of pathophysiologic alterations that occur in disease. Didactic lectures are supplemented with workshops that focus on the application of physiological concepts.

Students are introduced to the physiological principles and regulatory processes that underlie the normal function of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, while providing basic understanding of the physiologic responses to perturbations of homeostasis and of pathophysiologic alterations that occur in disease. Didactic lectures are supplemented with workshops that focus on the application of physiological concepts.

Students are introduced to the physiological principles and regulatory processes that underlie the normal function of the renal, acid-base balance, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems, while providing basic understanding of the physiologic responses to perturbations of homeostasis and of pathophysiologic alterations that occur in disease. Didactic lectures are supplemented with workshops that focus on the application of physiological concepts.

Students are introduced to the physiological principles and regulatory processes that underlie the normal function of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, while providing basic understanding of the physiologic responses to perturbations of homeostasis and of pathophysiologic alterations that occur in disease. Didactic lectures are supplemented with workshops that focus on the application of physiological concepts.

Students are introduced to the physiological principles and regulatory processes that underlie the normal function of the renal, acid-base balance, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems, while providing basic understanding of the physiologic responses to perturbations of homeostasis and of pathophysiologic alterations that occur in disease. Didactic lectures are supplemented with workshops that focus on the application of physiological concepts.

This course presents core concepts and terminology in exercise physiology. Emphasis is placed on the responses and adaptations to exercise across the life span that promote optimal health, and the role of exercise as a diagnostic or therapeutic modality in different disease states. This is a lecture-based course that utilizes problem based written assignments and workshops to facilitate integration of principles of exercise physiology with clinical practice.

This course presents core concepts and terminology in exercise physiology. Emphasis is placed on the responses and adaptations to exercise across the life span that promote optimal health, and the role of exercise as a diagnostic or therapeutic modality in different disease states. This is a lecture-based course that utilizes problem based written assignments and workshops to facilitate integration of principles of exercise physiology with clinical practice.

This course presents the biophysical principles of membrane excitability and the functional properties and regulation of skeletal muscle, the autonomic nervous system and the cardiovascular system. A discussion of the electrical and mechanical activity of the heart, circulatory fluid dynamics, control of peripheral vascular tone, and neurohumoral control of blood pressure are included in the cardiovascular section of the course. Small group case discussions facilitate the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills as the students use basic physiologic concepts to understand the pathogenesis of signs and symptoms in clinical case studies.

This course is a sequel to PHYSD 1501 that builds on the physiological foundations developed during the preceding quarter. The course presents the function, mechanism of action, regulation and integration of the respiratory, renal and gastrointestinal organ systems that maintain body homeostasis through fluid, electrolyte, acid-base and nutritional balance. The endocrine and reproductive physiology sections of the course present the function, mechanism of action and feedback regulation of hormonal systems. Small group discussions continue to refine critical thinking and problem-solving skills as the students identify the physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the signs and symptoms described in clinical case studies.

This course presents core concepts and terminology in exercise physiology. Emphasis is placed on the responses and adaptations to exercise across the life span that promote optimal health, and the role of exercise as a diagnostic or therapeutic modality in different disease states. This is a lecture-based course that utilizes problem based written assignments and workshops to facilitate integration of principles of exercise physiology with clinical practice.