Physiology

Dr Warren Thomas Lead Physiology

Dr Erin Lim Senior Lecturer Physiology

(Facilitator CVRUL)

Dr Anne Rose Fernandez Senior Lecturer Physiology

(Facilitator REGUB)

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Physiology

Physiology is the study of how molecules, cells and organs interact to form a
whole being.

What are the processes that allow our bodies to function normally?

How do the physiological processes in our body compensate in illness?

How do defects in physiology contribute to the development of illness?

The basic physiological processes are taught in the context of application to

clinical practice.

Lectures and tutorials integrated with other disciplines (JC1, JC2, JC3).
Revisited with greater emphasis on clinical scenarios in IC.
 Physiology Topics in Semester 1
Fundamentals 1
How does the autonomic nervous system integrate the different systems in our
body?
How is muscle cell and neurone excitation propagated through nerve and
muscle tissue?

Cardiovascular, respiratory and upper limb

How does the cardiovascular system control blood pressure?

What physiological processes occur in the heart

to regulate the heart beat?

What happens in arrhythmia and heart failure?

How is efficient gaseous exchange achieved in

the lungs?

How does the circulatory system regulate oxygen

and carbon dioxide concentration in the tissues?

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 CVR-UL Module Learning Outcomes
On completion of this Module, students will have a detailed
understanding of:

The structure and function of the cardiovascular system

The structure and function of the respiratory system

The pathophysiology of diseases of the cardiovascular and

respiratory systems

Basic concepts for treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular

and respiratory systems

The structure of the thorax, breast and upper limb

 Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Upper Limb Module

The CVR-UL module has three components: the Cardiovascular System, the
Respiratory System and the Anatomy of the Thorax and Upper Limb

Cardiovascular Anatomy Respiratory

Breast Embryology Thorax Upper Limb

Cardiovascular System: Respiratory System:
Physiology Physiology
Biochemistry Biochemistry
Anatomy Anatomy
Pharmacology Pharmacology
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Lectures
Anatomy Room Practical
Small Group Tutorials
Self-directed learning
Histology & Radiology

Lecture Load (53)

Physiology 26 lectures
Anatomy 17 lectures
Pharmacology 7 lectures
Biochemistry 3 lectures

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Recommended Textbooks
Anatomy
Drake, Vogl & Mitchell, Grays Anatomy for Students (Elsevier Churchill
Livingstone).

Ellis, Clinical Anatomy (Blackwell).

Monkhouse, Clinical Anatomy (Churchill Livingstone).

Moore, Agur, Essential Clinical Anatomy for Medical Students (Williams and
Wilkins).

Biochemistry
Champe, Harvey & Ferrier, Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry, 3rd
edition (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins).

Meisenberg & Simmons, Principles of Medical Biochemistry (Mosby).

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Recommended Textbooks
Pharmacology
Page, Clive et al., Integrated Pharmacology (Mosby).

Rang, Humphrey et al., Pharmacology (Churchill Livingston).

Physiology
Ganongs Review of Medical Physiology by Barrett, Boitano, Barman, Brooks
(Appleton and Lange).

Sherwood, Lauralee: Human Physiology : From Cells to Systems, 8th Edition,

(Brooks/Cole).

Guyton and Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, 12th edition, by John E. Hall
(Saunders).
 CVR-UL Module Exams

Formative (continuous) assessment:

Anatomy card signing (2.5%)
Mid term Quiz marks (2.5%)
Total (5%)

Summative assessment:
MCQ paper (60%)
Short note paper (15%)
Histology MCQ paper (10%)
Anatomy Practical (10%)