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Physiology, Basic Concepts

Course
2024-2025

Admission requirements

Description

The course Physiology, Basic Concepts, consists of two main themes.

Theme 1. Cardiovascular and Respiratory System (dr. A.A. Ramkisoensing)

  • Anatomy of the heart and vessels

  • Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG

  • Molecular mechanisms

  • Excitation-contraction coupling

  • Cardiac muscle physiology and cardiac function

  • Gas exchange and transport

  • Cardio-pulmonary interaction

  • Cardio-vascular interaction

  • Neurohormonal control

  • Exercise

Theme 2. Kidneys and Homeostasis (dr. R. Bijkerk)

  • Anatomy of the kidneys

  • Renal clearance and blood flow

  • Regulation of glomular filtration rate and renal blood flow

  • Tubular transport systems and functions

  • Urine dilution an concentration

  • Acid-base regulation

  • Osmolality and volume regulation

Course objectives

The student:

  • describes and defines the structure and functions of the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system and the kidneys

  • relates the functions of organs/organ-systems to the specific anatomical, mechanical and (with regard to the heart) electrical properties

  • describes the role of these organ system in homeostasis of the organism

  • illustrates by clinical examples how several pathophysiologic conditions of organs/organ-systems can be viewed from basic physiological principles

Timetable

All course and group schedules are published on MyTimeTable.

The exam dates have been determined by the Education Board and are published in MyTimeTable.
It will be announced in MyTimeTable and/or Brightspace when and how the post-exam feedback will be organized.

Mode of instruction

Plenary lectures, interactive seminars, practicals, working groups, e-learning, rehearsal exams.

Assessment method

Two exams. Exam 1: Cardiovascular System (50%); Exam 2: Kidneys and Homeostasis (50%). Final course grade is the average of exam 1 and exam 2, but each individual exam should score at least grade 4.5.

Reading list

For the complete reading list for the bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, see the Study Materials List BW 2024-2025.

Registration

Registration must be done via MyStudyMap. Registration in MyStudyMap gives you automatic access to the course in Brightspace. For more information, please visit the Leiden University website for students.

Contact

Remarks

General knowledge of the English language, biology, mathematics, physics, and chemistry as required for students to be accepted for Biomedical Sciences.