Human Physiology
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
the teaching of Human Physiology is aimed at making students understanding:
- the functions of the organs and systems of the human body
- the homeostatic control mechanisms, i.e. the ways through which organs and systems cooperate in maintaining the energy balance and the chemical-physical organization of the organism (physiology of vegetative life)
- the modalities through which the relationships between the organism and the environment take place (physiology of the life of relationship)
- the functions of the organs and systems of the human body
- the homeostatic control mechanisms, i.e. the ways through which organs and systems cooperate in maintaining the energy balance and the chemical-physical organization of the organism (physiology of vegetative life)
- the modalities through which the relationships between the organism and the environment take place (physiology of the life of relationship)
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student might:
· have acquired the elements to evaluate the main physiological parameters in humans
· demonstrate a quantitative and deterministically interconnected approach to assess biomedical variables, including confident processing and interpretation of data charts and graphs
· explain and illustrate the concepts and notions related to the following topics:
· have acquired the elements to evaluate the main physiological parameters in humans
· demonstrate a quantitative and deterministically interconnected approach to assess biomedical variables, including confident processing and interpretation of data charts and graphs
· explain and illustrate the concepts and notions related to the following topics:
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Linea Policlinico (A-L)
Course syllabus
- functions of the blood
- functions of the heart and of the circulatory tree
- functions of the respiratory system
- o2 and co2 transport in the blood
- buffer systems of the body
- functions of the kidney
- functions of the digestive tract
- physiology of nutrition
- physiology of the endocrine glands
- physiology of the muscle
- energetic metabolism
- biomechanics and bioenergetics of locomotion
- primary functions of the neurons
- organization of the sensory systems
- organization of the motor systems
- higher functions of the brain
- functions of the ematoencephalic barrier
- regulation of the sleep-wake cycle
- regulation of the body temperature
- regulation of the arterial pressure
- regulation of the cardiac output
- regulation of the respiratory system
- regulation of the volume and concentration of the body fluid
- regulation of the acid-base balance
- extreme environments: altitude and scuba diving
- functions of the heart and of the circulatory tree
- functions of the respiratory system
- o2 and co2 transport in the blood
- buffer systems of the body
- functions of the kidney
- functions of the digestive tract
- physiology of nutrition
- physiology of the endocrine glands
- physiology of the muscle
- energetic metabolism
- biomechanics and bioenergetics of locomotion
- primary functions of the neurons
- organization of the sensory systems
- organization of the motor systems
- higher functions of the brain
- functions of the ematoencephalic barrier
- regulation of the sleep-wake cycle
- regulation of the body temperature
- regulation of the arterial pressure
- regulation of the cardiac output
- regulation of the respiratory system
- regulation of the volume and concentration of the body fluid
- regulation of the acid-base balance
- extreme environments: altitude and scuba diving
Prerequisites for admission
Having passed the exams in Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry and Anatomy
Teaching methods
- Lessons supported by visual and audiovisual contents
- Laboratory demonstrations
- Organ Physiology for the A-L line is also provided as video lessons, as a rehearsing tool, at the ARIEL Repository
- Laboratory demonstrations
- Organ Physiology for the A-L line is also provided as video lessons, as a rehearsing tool, at the ARIEL Repository
Teaching Resources
In italian:
F. Conti (a cura di), Fisiologia Medica, Edi.Ermes, Milano
P. Cavallari, Neurofisiologia - Eccitabilità Cellulare, Piccin, Padova
A. Guyton e J.E. Hall, Fisiologia Medica; Edra editore
Other textbooks:
J.B. West, Fisiologia della Respirazione, Piccin, Padova
E. Kandel, J.D. Koester. S.H. Mack, S.A. Siegelbaum, Principi di Neuroscienze, Zanichelli, Bologna
B. White, J. Harrison and L. Mehlmann, Fisiologia Endocrina e riproduttiva, Piccin, Padova
In English:
G. Cavagna, Fundamentals of Human Physiology, Springer, Heidelberg (Germany)
F. Conti (a cura di), Fisiologia Medica, Edi.Ermes, Milano
P. Cavallari, Neurofisiologia - Eccitabilità Cellulare, Piccin, Padova
A. Guyton e J.E. Hall, Fisiologia Medica; Edra editore
Other textbooks:
J.B. West, Fisiologia della Respirazione, Piccin, Padova
E. Kandel, J.D. Koester. S.H. Mack, S.A. Siegelbaum, Principi di Neuroscienze, Zanichelli, Bologna
B. White, J. Harrison and L. Mehlmann, Fisiologia Endocrina e riproduttiva, Piccin, Padova
In English:
G. Cavagna, Fundamentals of Human Physiology, Springer, Heidelberg (Germany)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral test which consists of some questions aimed at determining knowledge of Organ Physiology and Neurophysiology/Control Systems.
The candidate must demonstrate to have a detailed knowledge of the main physiological parameters and the functioning mechanisms of the organs. The candidate must also be able to argue about the functional relationships between biological mechanisms. Familiarity with the quantitative aspects of the subject (graphs, equations and units of measurement) will also be assessed.
The test is graded out of 30.
There are no ongoing tests and it is not permitted to use texts or notes during the exam.
The candidate must demonstrate to have a detailed knowledge of the main physiological parameters and the functioning mechanisms of the organs. The candidate must also be able to argue about the functional relationships between biological mechanisms. Familiarity with the quantitative aspects of the subject (graphs, equations and units of measurement) will also be assessed.
The test is graded out of 30.
There are no ongoing tests and it is not permitted to use texts or notes during the exam.
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 18
Informal teaching: 32 hours
Lessons: 180 hours
: 12 hours
Lessons: 180 hours
: 12 hours
Shifts:
Linea Policlinico (M-Z)
Course syllabus
- FUNCTIONS OF THE BLOOD
- FUNCTIONS OF THE HEART AND OF THE CIRCULATORY TREE
- FUNCTIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- O2 AND CO2 TRANSPORT IN THE BLOOD
- BUFFER SYSTEMS OF THE BODY
- FUNCTIONS OF THE KIDNEY
- FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT
- PHYSIOLOGY OF NUTRITION
- PHYSIOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE GLANDS
- PHYSIOLOGY OF THE MUSCLE
- ENERGETIC METABOLISM
- BIOMECHANICS AND BIOENERGETICS OF LOCOMOTION
- PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE NEURONS
- ORGANIZATION OF THE SENSORY SYSTEMS
- ORGANIZATION OF THE MOTOR SYSTEMS
- HIGHER FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN
- FUNCTIONS OF THE EMATOENCEPHALIC BARRIER
- REGULATION OF THE SLEEP-WAKE CYCLE
- REGULATION OF THE BODY TEMPERATURE
- REGULATION OF THE ARTERIAL PRESSURE
- REGULATION OF THE CARDIAC OUTPUT
- REGULATION OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- REGULATION OF THE VOLUME AND CONCENTRATION OF THE BODY FLUID
- REGULATION OF THE ACID-BASE BALANCE
- EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS: ALTITUDE AND SCUBA DIVING
- FUNCTIONS OF THE HEART AND OF THE CIRCULATORY TREE
- FUNCTIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- O2 AND CO2 TRANSPORT IN THE BLOOD
- BUFFER SYSTEMS OF THE BODY
- FUNCTIONS OF THE KIDNEY
- FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT
- PHYSIOLOGY OF NUTRITION
- PHYSIOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE GLANDS
- PHYSIOLOGY OF THE MUSCLE
- ENERGETIC METABOLISM
- BIOMECHANICS AND BIOENERGETICS OF LOCOMOTION
- PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE NEURONS
- ORGANIZATION OF THE SENSORY SYSTEMS
- ORGANIZATION OF THE MOTOR SYSTEMS
- HIGHER FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN
- FUNCTIONS OF THE EMATOENCEPHALIC BARRIER
- REGULATION OF THE SLEEP-WAKE CYCLE
- REGULATION OF THE BODY TEMPERATURE
- REGULATION OF THE ARTERIAL PRESSURE
- REGULATION OF THE CARDIAC OUTPUT
- REGULATION OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- REGULATION OF THE VOLUME AND CONCENTRATION OF THE BODY FLUID
- REGULATION OF THE ACID-BASE BALANCE
- EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS: ALTITUDE AND SCUBA DIVING
Prerequisites for admission
Having passed the exams in Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry and Anatomy
Teaching methods
- Lessons supported by visual and audiovisual contents
- Laboratory demonstrations
- Organ Physiology for the A-L line is also provided as video lessons, as a rehearsing tool, at the ARIEL Repository
- Laboratory demonstrations
- Organ Physiology for the A-L line is also provided as video lessons, as a rehearsing tool, at the ARIEL Repository
Teaching Resources
In italian:
F. Conti (a cura di), Fisiologia Medica, Edi.Ermes, Milano
P. Cavallari, Neurofisiologia - Eccitabilità Cellulare, Piccin, Padova
A. Guyton e J.E. Hall, Fisiologia Medica; Edra editore
Other textbooks:
J.B. West, Fisiologia della Respirazione, Piccin, Padova
E. Kandel, J.D. Koester. S.H. Mack, S.A. Siegelbaum, Principi di Neuroscienze, Zanichelli, Bologna
B. White, J. Harrison and L. Mehlmann, Fisiologia Endocrina e riproduttiva, Piccin, Padova
In English:
G. Cavagna, Fundamentals of Human Physiology, Springer, Heidelberg (Germany)
F. Conti (a cura di), Fisiologia Medica, Edi.Ermes, Milano
P. Cavallari, Neurofisiologia - Eccitabilità Cellulare, Piccin, Padova
A. Guyton e J.E. Hall, Fisiologia Medica; Edra editore
Other textbooks:
J.B. West, Fisiologia della Respirazione, Piccin, Padova
E. Kandel, J.D. Koester. S.H. Mack, S.A. Siegelbaum, Principi di Neuroscienze, Zanichelli, Bologna
B. White, J. Harrison and L. Mehlmann, Fisiologia Endocrina e riproduttiva, Piccin, Padova
In English:
G. Cavagna, Fundamentals of Human Physiology, Springer, Heidelberg (Germany)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral test which consists of some questions aimed at determining knowledge of Organ Physiology and Neurophysiology/Control Systems.
The candidate must demonstrate to have a detailed knowledge of the main physiological parameters and the functioning mechanisms of the organs. The candidate must also be able to argue about the functional relationships between biological mechanisms. Familiarity with the quantitative aspects of the subject (graphs, equations and units of measurement) will also be assessed.
The test is graded out of 30.
There are no ongoing tests and it is not permitted to use texts or notes during the exam.
The candidate must demonstrate to have a detailed knowledge of the main physiological parameters and the functioning mechanisms of the organs. The candidate must also be able to argue about the functional relationships between biological mechanisms. Familiarity with the quantitative aspects of the subject (graphs, equations and units of measurement) will also be assessed.
The test is graded out of 30.
There are no ongoing tests and it is not permitted to use texts or notes during the exam.
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 18
Informal teaching: 32 hours
Lessons: 180 hours
: 12 hours
Lessons: 180 hours
: 12 hours
Professors:
Bodega Francescaromana, Esposti Roberto Paolo, Zocchi Luciano Aldo Maria
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BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 18
Informal teaching: 32 hours
Lessons: 180 hours
: 12 hours
Lessons: 180 hours
: 12 hours
Professors:
Bodega Francescaromana, Brambilla Dario, Dalla Volta Riccardo, Mando' Chiara, Pavei Gaspare, Zocchi Luciano Aldo Maria
Shifts:
Turno
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Bodega Francescaromana, Brambilla Dario, Dalla Volta Riccardo, Mando' Chiara, Pavei Gaspare, Zocchi Luciano Aldo MariaEducational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
on fridays, from 15.00 to 18.00, by appointment (mail or phone)
Via Mangiagalli 32, second floor
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail, usually on Mondays 10.30am-1.30pm / 2.30pm-5.30pm
By videocall in Microsoft Teams or in presence at the Section Physiology, Dept. Pathophysiology and Transplantation, via L. Mangiagalli 32, Milano - 2nd floor, room n. 10.
Reception:
Friday 11:00-12:30
my office, 1st floor, Via Mangiagalli 32