Code: | MV123 | Acronym: | FG |
Keywords | |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Basic Sciences |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Imuno-Physiology and Pharmacology |
Course/CS Responsible: | Integrated Masters Degree in Veterinary Medicine |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIMV | 87 | Official Study Plan | 1 | - | 4,5 | 56 | 121,5 |
The aim of the General Physiology course unit (CU) is to study the normal functions of the organism of domestic animals, from the cell to the most complex organ systems. This CU is integrated with the CU Veterinary Physiology (1st semester of the 2nd year), so that the most relevant topics to understand the contents of the pre-clinical and clinical CUs of the Integrated Master in Veterinary Medicine (MIMV) are addressed.
In the CU of General Physiology, the following topics will be addressed and which will be related to some pathologies:
Theoretical classes:
1. Introduction to General Physiology.Homeostasis.
2. Cell Physiology and Biological Transport in Animal Cells: The cell membrane. Specific transport systems and cellular function. Important Gradients in Physiology. Integration of transport systems at the cellular, tissue and organ level. Transepithelial transport. Vector transport. Regulation of transport fees.
3. Neurophysiology (1st part): Neurons and fundamentals of neurophysiology. Electrochemical basis of nerve function. Synaptic transmission. Muscle physiology. Autonomic Nervous System.
4. Physiology of the Endocrine System: Principles of endocrinology. Mechanisms of hormonal action. Synthesis, secretion, transport and hormonal degradation. Hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Functions of endocrine glands: thyroid, adrenal glands, endocrine pancreas. Calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
5. Bioenergetics and Cellular Metabolism: Cellular metabolism, glycolysis and ATP synthesis. Carbohydrate metabolism. Lipid and protein metabolism. Metabolic functions of the liver. Bioenergetics and Metabolic Rate.
6. Renal Physiology: Fluid compartments of the organism. Organization of the renal system. Kidney structure and function. Urine formation. Glomerular filtration and its control. The creatinine. Tubular secretion and reabsorption. Mechanisms for regulating osmolality and sodium concentration of extracellular fluid. Mechanisms for regulating blood volume and extracellular fluid volume. Control of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and urea excretion. Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System. Long-term blood pressure regulation.
7. Respiratory Physiology: Pulmonary ventilation. Physical principles of gas exchange. Diffusion of O2and CO2across the respiratory membrane. Transport of O2 and CO2. Respiratory volumes. Nervous regulation of breathing.
8. Regulation of Acid-Base Balance: Importance of maintaining blood pH. Effect of pH on some physiological processes. Regulatory function of the buffer, lung and kidney systems. Respiratory and metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.
9. Blood physiology and hemostasis: Blood components. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Hemostasis.
Practical classes
1. Cell Physiology and Biological Transport (simulation).
2. Neurophysiology (simulation).
3. Muscle Physiology (simulation).
4. Endocrine Physiology (simulation).
5. Clinical Cases 1.
6. Clinical Cases 2.
7. Measuring the Metabolic Rate (simulation).
8. Renal Physiology (simulation).
9. Respiratory Physiology (simulation).
10. Blood Physiology (simulation).
11. Acid-Base Balance (simulation).
. Theoretical classes (28 hours; 2 1-hour lessons per week)
Oral exposition of the proposed themes, with support of didactic material (slides, etc.).
. Practical classes (28 hours; 1 class of 2 hours per week)
- Laboratory work using simulation programs. Written assessment (mini tests) after the completion of each practical work.
- Discussion of the physiological mechanisms underlying clinical cases related to the theoretical topics taught. Individual assessment.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 60,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial | 40,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 37,50 |
Frequência das aulas | 56,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial | 28,00 |
Total: | 121,50 |
. Attendance in 75% of the practical classes taught.
. Approval in the practical assessment, that is, obtaining a grade equal to or greater than 4 out of the 8 total values, which result from the assessment carried out in practical classes (simulation classes and clinical cases).
Final Classification (0-20 values) = Practical Assessment (maximum 8 values) + Theoretical Assessment (maximum 12 values)
. Practical Assessment - 40% of the final grade (8 out of 20)
- Practical Approval with a grade equal to or greater than 4 out of 8
. Theoretical Assessment - 60% of the final grade (12 out of 20)
- Theoretical approval with a grade equal to or greater than 6 out of 12
- Theoretical approval can be achieved in 2 ways:
a) By Frequency:
. 1st Frequency (interim assessment week, 40 multiple choice questions)
. 2nd Frequency (on the day/time of the regular season exam, 40 multiple choice questions)
. For any of the frequencies to be valid, it is necessary to obtain at least 40% (8 valuesout of 20) in each frequency and 50% (10 values out of 20) in the sum of the 2 frequencies.
b) By Final Exam (encompasses the entire subject):
. Regular Season Exam (80 multiple choice questions)
. Season of Appeal Exam (80 multiple choice questions)
. Minimum grade of 10 out of 20.