The General and Cellular Basis of Medical Physiology General principles 1 Cellular physiology 1
PHYSIOLOGY OF NERVE AND MUSCLE CELLS Nerve General morphology and anatomy 3 Nerve function including excitation and conduction, fibre types, neurotransmitters, synapses and neuromuscular transmission 1 Muscle General morphology and anatomy 2 Skeletal Muscle Function, electrical and mechanical and properties 1 Metabolism 1 Cardiac Muscle Function, electrical (including pacemaker tissue) and mechanical, and properties 1 Metabolism 1 Smooth Muscle 2
NERVOUS SYSTEM Neurotransmitters 1 Reflexes 2 Cutaneous, Deep, and Visceral Sensation 1 Vision Anatomy, pathways and image forming mechanisms 2 Eye movements 2 Hearing and Equilibrium Anatomy, mechanisms of hearing and vestibular functions 2 Hair cells 3 Alert Behaviour, Sleep/Wake, and the Electrical Activity of the Brain 3 Control of Posture and Movement 1 General principles, corticospinal and corticobulbar system, cerebellum 1 Midbrain and basal ganglia 3 The Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology Central Regulation of Visceral Function Hypothalamic function including vasopressin, temperature regulation 1 Anatomic, cyclic and autonomic considerations 3 Thirst 2 Control of anterior pituitary secretion 2 Oxytocin 3 Language 3
ENDOCRINOLOGY Thyroid Gland Thyroid hormones 2 Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas - Islet cell structure 3 Insulin 1 Regulation of insulin secretion 1 Glucagon 1 Other islet cell hormones 3 The Adrenal Medulla and Adrenal Cortex Adrenal morphology 2 Adrenal medulla and medullary hormones 1 Adrenal cortex and cortical hormone synthesis/metabolism 3 Glucocorticoids 1 Regulation of glucocorticoid secretion 2 Mineralocorticoids 1 Calcium and Renal Calcium and phosphorus metabolism 1 Bone physiology 2 Vitamin D and the hydroxycholecalciferols 3 The parathyroid glands 2 Calcitonin 3 he renin-angiotensin system 1 Other renal hormones 2 Pituitary Gland Introduction 1 Morphology 2 Intermediate-lobe hormones 3 Growth hormone 2 Physiology of growth 3 Pituitary insufficiency 1 Pituitary hyperfunction 2 Reproductive Physiology Sex differentiation and development 3 Pituitary gonadotropins and prolactin 3 The male reproductive system 2 The female reproductive system 2 Pregnancy 1 Lactation 2
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM AND METABOLISM Gastrointestinal Physiology General considerations 1 Mouth and oesophagus 2 Stomach 1 Exocrine portion of the pancreas 2 Liver and biliary system 1 Small intestine 2 Colon 2 Gastrointestinal hormones 2 Digestion and Absorption Carbohydrates 3 Proteins and nucleic acids 3 Lipids 2 Absorption of water and electrolytes 1 Absorption of vitamins and minerals 2 Metabolism and Nutrition Nutrition and energy metabolism 2 Carbohydrate, protein, fat and intermediary metabolism 2
CIRCULATING BODY FLUIDS 4.13 - H Bone marrow 1 Blood cell types 1 Haemoglobin 1 Platelets 1 Blood types 1 Plasma 1 Haemostasis 1 Lymph 3
THE HEART Electrical Activity of the Heart 4.1 - Ex Cardiac excitation 1 The electrocardiogram 1 Cardiac arrhythmias 1 Electrocardiographic findings in other diseases 1 Pump Function 4.1 - Ex Mechanical events of the cardiac cycle 1 Cardiac output 1 Cardiac function in health and disease 1
THE CIRCULATION Blood and Lymph Flow 4.1 - Ex Biophysics 1 Blood circulation- vessels 1 Lymphatic circulation 1 Interstitial fluid 1 Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms Local regulation 1 Hormonal regulation 1 Regulation by the nervous system 1 Circulation through Special Regions Cerebral circulation 1 Coronary circulation 1 Pulmonary circulation 1 Renal circulation 1 Splanchnic circulation 2 Cutaneous circulation 2 Placental and foetal circulation 2
*RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY Anatomy, Structure and Functional interface 1 Ventilation 1 Anatomy 1 Regulation and control 1 Mechanics of breathing Pulmonary Blood Flow 1 Water and fluid balance in the lung 1 Pulmonary metabolic function 1 Ventilation – Perfusion Relationships 1 Gas Diffusion 1 Gas Transport by the Blood and to tissues 1 Respiratory aspects of acid base balance 1 Respiratory System under Stress 2 Tests of Pulmonary Function 3 Forced expiration 2
RENAL PHYSIOLOGY Renal Function and Micturition 4.8 – H, 2.5 - Ex Anatomy 1 Renal circulation 1 Glomerular filtration 1 Tubular function and regulation 1 Renal function disorder and diuretics 1 The bladder 2 Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition, Volume and Acid-Base balance Tonicity 1 Volume 1 Specific ionic composition 1 The Renin-Angiotensin System 1 Natriuretic factors 2 H+ and bicarbonate regulation 1 Acidosis and alkali 1