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13408
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(30H)/T(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Biomedical Sciences
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face
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Work placements |
Not appliable
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Learning outcomes |
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
- Describe and explain the anatomy and physiology of Endocrine, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive systems.
- Apply the acquired knowledge solving practical problems.
- Demonstrate critical thinking.
- Demonstrate ability to work as a team.
- Synthesize scientific information and transmit it orally in Portuguese.
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Syllabus |
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
1. Introduction
2. Hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal gland
3. Steroid hormones
4. Energy metabolism
5. Growth
6. Mineral metabolism
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
1. Anatomy and histology
2. Embryology
3. Salivary, gastric, pancreatic and biliary secretion
4. Propulsion of food, digestion and absorption of nutrients, fluids and electrolytes
URINARY SYSTEM
1. Anatomy and histology
2. Basic renal processes
3. Regulation of concentration and volume of urine
4. Micturition
5. Osmolality, sodium, potassium and body volume
6. Acid-base
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
1. Anatomy of male and female reproductive organs
2. The spermatogenesis
3. The oogenesis
4. Physiology of male and female reproduction
PRACTICAL
Anatomy and histology of the digestive organs
Digestion of lipids
Anatomy and histology of the urinary organs
Anatomy of reproductive system
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Main Bibliography |
• Guyton AC and Hall JE (2016) Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier.
• VanPutte C, Regan J, Russo A (2023) Seeley’s Anatomy & Physiology, 13th Edition. New York: McGraw Hill
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Teaching and learning activities include lectures and practical classes. The lectures are tutor based expository sessions but students are systematically encouraged to participate. At the end of each lesson, in order to settle and integrate the acquisition of knowledge, a set of study questions is delivered to students. These questions are answered in a self-learning mode and discussed with the teacher and classmates in the next class. The knowledge acquisition of anatomy and physiology is facilitated by means of practical classes with direct observation and discussion.
In groups of three, students will elaborate a presentation/video on a chosen subject (hormone) related to the syllabus.
The evaluation will include the following items: i) 4 written tests; ii) presentation/video..
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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