Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. It favors the acquisition of knowledge related to human physiology and human health. A wide range of teaching and learning tasks are implemented, such as lectures and practice sessions.

Students are expected to participate actively in the class throughout the semester.

Classroom materials will be available via Moodle. These include a repository of the lecture notes used in class, the course syllabus, as well as other course-specific learning materials.

Further information regarding the course will be provided on the first day of class.

5.2. Learning tasks

The course includes 10 ECTS organized according to:

- Lectures (8,5 ECTS): 85 hours.

- Practice sessions (1,5 ECTS): 15 hours.

5.3. Syllabus

The course will address the following topics:

Section 1. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF HUMANS

Topic 1. Enzymology

Topic 2. Carbohydrates metabolism

Topic 3. Lipid metabolism

Topic 4. Protein metabolism

Section 2. BLOOD AND CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Topic 1. Composition and function of human blood

Topic 2. Red bloods cells

Topic 3. Leukocytes. Inflammation. Immunity

Topic 4. Platelet. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation.

Topic 5. Mechanical heart activity

Topic 6. Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart. The Normal Electrocardiogram

Topic 7. Vascular physiology

Section 3. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY

Topic 8. Pulmonary Ventilation

Topic 9. Exchange and transport of gases

Section 4. THE BODY FLUIDS AND KIDNEYS

Topic 10. Kidney. General functions

Topic 11. Urine Formation by the Kidneys

Topic 12. Body fluids. Regulation of Acid-Base Balance

Section 5. GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY

Topic 13. Secretory Functions, Digestion and Absorption in the

Gastrointestinal Tract

Section 6. ENDOCRINE PHYSIOLOGY

Topic 14. Introduction to Endocrinology. Pituitary Hormones and Their Control

by the Hypothalamus

Topic 15. Thyroid Metabolic Hormones

Topic 16. Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism

Topic 17. Pancreatic Hormones

Topic 18. Adrenal glands

Topic 19. Sex Hormones

Section 7. NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Topic 20. General functions of the Nervous System.

Topic 21. Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

For further details concerning the timetable, classroom and further information regarding this course please refer to the "Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud" website (https://fcs.unizar.es/) 

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

• Berne y Levy Fisiología. Editores, Bruce M. Koeppen, Bruce A. Stanton. 6ª ed. Barcelona, Elsevier, 2009
• Estructura y función del cuerpo humano. Bibiana Escuredo Rodríguez. 2ª ed. Madrid, McGraw Hill-Interamericana, 2002
• Pocock, Gillian: Fisiología humana : la base de la medicina. 2ª ed. Barcelona, Masson, 2005
• Raff, Hershel: Secretos de la fisiología. México, McGraw-Hill Interamericana, 2000
• Rhoades, Rodney A.: Fisiología médica. Barcelona, Masson, 1997
• Silbernagl, Stefan, Despopoulos, Agamemnon: Fisiología: texto y atlas. 7ª ed. Barcelona, Elsevier, 2009
• Hall, John E., Guyton, Arthur C.: Tratado de fisiología médica. 12ª ed. Madrid, Elsevier, 2011
• Fisiología médica : del razonamiento fisiológico al razonamiento clínico. Cristobal Mezquita Pla (et al.) Madrid, Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2011
• Tortora, Gerard J., Derrickson, Bryan: Principios de anatomía y fisiología. 13ª ed. Buenos Aires, Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2013
• Patton, Kevin T., Thibodeau, Gary A.: Anatomía y fisiología. 8ª ed. Barcelona, Elsevier, 2013
• Pastrana Delgado, Juan, García de Casasola Sánchez: Fisiopatología y patología general básicas para ciencias de la salud. Barcelona, Elsevier, 2013
• Costanzo, Linda S.: Fisiología. 5ª ed. Barcelona, Elsevier, 2014
• Fisiología humana. Director Jesús A. Fernández Tresguerres. 4ª ed. México, McGraw-Hill, 2010
• Silverthorn, Dee Unglaub: Fisiología humana : un enfoque integrado. 6ª ed. Buenos Aires, Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2014
• Bioquímica : conceptos esenciales. Elena Feduchi Canosa [et al.] ; colaboradora, Carlota García-Hoz Jiménez. Madrid, Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2010
• Champe, Pamela, C., Harvey, Richard A., Ferrier, Denise R.: Bioquímica. Barcelona, Wolters Kluwer, 2008
• Koolman, Jan, Röhm, Klaus-Heinrich: Bioquímica : texto y atlas. 3ª ed., rev. y ampl. Madrid, Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2004
• Bioquímica y biología molecular : para ciencias de la salud. J. A. Lozano Teruel [et al.] 3ª ed. Madrid, McGraw-Hill Interamericana, 2005
• Nelson, David L., Cox, Michael M.: Lehninger Principios de bioquímica. 6ª ed. Barcelona, Omega, 2014
• Stryer, Lubert, Berg, Jeremy M., Tymoczo, John L.: Bioquímica : con aplicaciones clínicas. 7ª ed. Barcelona, Reverté, 2013
• Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.: Bioquímica. 3ª ed. Buenos Aires, Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2006