General Physiology II

COURSE CURRICULUM

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Course title

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY II

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Code

HM-41B

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Study curriculum

Applied chemistry - analytical biochemistry

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Organizer of the curriculum (institute, department)

PMF, Institute of Chemistry

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Degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)

BSc

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Academic year/semester

II/IV

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ECTS points

4

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Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Mitko Mladenov, Prof. Dr. Nikola Hadzi-Petrushev

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Prerequisites

General Physiology I

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Course objectives (competences):
The teaching unit contributes above all to the development of the following general and specific competencies:
- Ability to communicate, cooperation/teamwork;
- Flexible use of knowledge in practice;
- Independence, (self) criticism, (self) assessment, (self) evaluation and commitment to quality;
- Knowledge and understanding of issues related to the functioning of living organisms;
- Preparation for research in the field of physiology;
- Knowledge, understanding, orientation towards active, non-discriminatory work;
- Formation of the overall assessment of the needs of individuals, ie groups, their strengths and weaknesses, respecting the factors of the environment (physical, social, cultural), with appropriate procedures.

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Course content:
Cardiac muscle – the heart as a pump and rhythmic excitation of the heart; Overview of circulation – pressure, flow and resistance; Vascular distensibility and function of the arterial and venous system; Microcirculation and lymphatic system; Local and humoral control of blood flow by tissues; Nervous regulation of circulation and rapid control of arterial pressure; Long-term control of blood pressure; Formative elements in the blood; Hemostasis; Pulmonary ventilation and pulmonary circulation; Principles of gas exchange at the level of the respiratory membrane; Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood and tissue fluids; Regulation of respiration; Urinary system – glomerular filtration, blood flow through the kidneys, tubular processing of the glomerular filtrate; Regulation of extracellular fluid osmolarity and sodium concentration; Regulation of acid-base balance; Basic principles of gastrointestinal function – motility, nervous control, circulation; Propulsion and mixing of food in the digestive tract; Secretory functions of the digestive tract; Digestion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract; Energy, dietary balance and metabolic rate; Thermoregulation.

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Teaching methods: Lectures, reading scientific literature, projects.

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Total available time

120 hours

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Time distribution

2+2 hours per week (lectures, experimental work, independent work, projects, homework)

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Teaching methods distribution

15.1.

Teaching - lectures

30 hours

15.2.

Practicals (laboratory, problem solving), seminars, team work

30 hours

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Other activities

16.1.

Projects

10 hours

16.2.

Independent work

10 hours

16.3.

Homework

40 hours

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Grading methods

17.1.

Tests

60 points

17.2.

Seminars/projects (written/oral presentation)

25 points 

17.3.

Activity

15 points

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Grading scale (points/mark)

< 50 points

5 (five) (F)

51 to 60 points

6 (six) (E)

61 to 70 points

7 (seven) (D)

71 to 80 points

8 (eight) (C)

81 to 90 points

9 (nine) (B)

91 to 100 points

10 (ten) (A)

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Criteria for taking the final exam

Attendance at lectures and finished experimental work

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Course language

Macedonian

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Teaching quality control

Evaluation, selfevaluation

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Literature

22.1.

Compulsory

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

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Guyton A. K., Hall G. E.

Medical Physiology

Academic press

2012

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22.2.

Additional

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

1.

Linda Costanzo

Physiology, 7th ed.

Elsevier

2021

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Волтер Ф. Борон В. Ф., Булпап Е. Л.

Медицинска физиологија

МОН на Р. Македонија

2011

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