ID:
MED0049
Duration (hours):
30
CFU:
5
SSD:
FISIOLOGIA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Primo Semestre (06/10/2025 - 09/01/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course aims to offer students a biophysical-quantitative view of the functioning mechanisms of cells, tissues and systems of the human body. In this way, the course intends to provide the skills necessary to understand in detail the complexity of vital functions in normal conditions and to make available to students the indispensable prerequisites for facing subsequent courses aimed at studying the pathological alterations of tissues and organs and their treatment. clinical and surgical. Therefore, teaching proves to be a fundamental pivot in building the professional profile of the student of Medicine and Surgery.
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. describe the fundamental functional parameters that characterize the physiological conditions of cells, tissues and organs;
2. explain how cells and tissues work
3. use biophysical-quantitative tools (equations, graphs) to describe and analyze the physiological processes involved;
4. describe the correlations between structure, biophysical behavior and function of organs and systems.
5. describe the mechanisms underlying the coordinated and interactive functioning of several organs and systems
6. analyze the phenomena that lead to possible modifications of the quantitative and functional parameters as the organic conditions vary
7. discuss the topics dealt with clearly and using the appropriate technical language.
8. explain how the changes in functional balance found in physiological conditions lead to the onset of pathophysiological conditions of clinical interest for cells, tissues and organs.
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. describe the fundamental functional parameters that characterize the physiological conditions of cells, tissues and organs;
2. explain how cells and tissues work
3. use biophysical-quantitative tools (equations, graphs) to describe and analyze the physiological processes involved;
4. describe the correlations between structure, biophysical behavior and function of organs and systems.
5. describe the mechanisms underlying the coordinated and interactive functioning of several organs and systems
6. analyze the phenomena that lead to possible modifications of the quantitative and functional parameters as the organic conditions vary
7. discuss the topics dealt with clearly and using the appropriate technical language.
8. explain how the changes in functional balance found in physiological conditions lead to the onset of pathophysiological conditions of clinical interest for cells, tissues and organs.
Course Prerequisites
To be admitted to the final exam of Human Physiology it is necessary to possess a positive evaluation of the exams of Human Anatomy and of Biochemistry
Teaching Methods
Teaching will be given through frontal lessons. With the aid of images, schemas, graphs and biophysical analysis of the functioning mechanisms of cells, tissues and organs, the student will be driven to the comprehension of the different but integrated physiological processes
Assessment Methods
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives set by the Course requires a final exam on all the topics included in the program of the Neurophysiology and Physiology of Systems courses. The exam consists of a first test performed by computer support (PC) comprising 40 multiple choice questions, whose positive result (score greater than 18/30) allows access to the second test. The latter focuses on questions aimed at defining the knowledge and understanding of physiological mechanisms, the ability to apply knowledge and understanding, and the ability to learn the topics covered and is divided into: a) an oral examination of Physiology of Systems composed a question on the systems treated and b) a written Neurophysiology test consisting of an open question to be answered in 25 minutes.
The evaluation of the exam of the Human Physiology course will be calculated as the mean value of the scores obtained in the Neurophysiology and Systems Physiology exams.
The evaluation of the exam of the Human Physiology course will be calculated as the mean value of the scores obtained in the Neurophysiology and Systems Physiology exams.
Contents
The Course will deal with the biophysical mechanisms that guarantees the normal functions and omeostatic control in the following systems:
Skeletal muscle and locomotion.
Cardiac muscle.
Vascular systemic circulation and lymphatic system.
Pulmonary and coronary circulation. Control of cardiovascular function.
Respiratory system, gas exchanges and transport.
Nervous and chemical control of respiratory function.
Renal system and regulation of volume and osmoticity in extracellular body fluids.
Acid-base equilibrium.
Metabolism.
Thermoregulation.
Digestive system.
Endocrine system.
Skeletal muscle and locomotion.
Cardiac muscle.
Vascular systemic circulation and lymphatic system.
Pulmonary and coronary circulation. Control of cardiovascular function.
Respiratory system, gas exchanges and transport.
Nervous and chemical control of respiratory function.
Renal system and regulation of volume and osmoticity in extracellular body fluids.
Acid-base equilibrium.
Metabolism.
Thermoregulation.
Digestive system.
Endocrine system.
Course Language
ITALIAN
More information
Prof. Moriondo is available for the the students by appointment taken at the e-mail address:
andrea.moriondo@uninsubria.it
andrea.moriondo@uninsubria.it
Degrees
Degrees
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Single-cycle Master’s Degree (6 Years)
6 years
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