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Learning outcomes |
Provide students with in-depth knowledge of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems through an integrated approach to the anatomy, physiology, histology and biochemistry of these systems. Learning outcomes of the course unit At the end of the course unit the learner is expected to be able to describe all the organs and structures associated with each system and to recognize the anatomical and functional relationships between them, to understand the mechanisms associated with their normal functioning, and to relate functional aspects with anatomical and functional characteristics. histological Students should also be able to solve problems associated with the functioning and morphology of these systems by showing the ability to apply knowledge to practice. At the level of attitudes, they should have developed the ability to work as a team in problem solving and knowledge acquisition.
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Syllabus |
1. Describe the embryonic development of the heart, the great vessels, and the respiratory tract.
2. Identify the structures of the chest wall, mediastinum and diaphragm.
3. Describe the anatomical organization of the nose, nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses, larynx, lungs, and pleura.
4. Analyze the physical principles of gas exchange.
5. Describe the structure of the heart and relate it to histological structure.
6. Identify a normal ECG, indicating the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of all waves, explaining how they originate.
7. Describe the phases of the cardiac cycle.
8. Classify the different types of vessels.
9. Distinguish the concepts and mechanisms of blood pressure, blood flow, resistance, distensibility and viscosity, indicating how they relate to each other.
10. Explain the concepts of cardiac effort, preload, afterload, contractility, and cardiac work.
11. Describe the control mechanisms of the cardiovascular system and breathing
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