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BIOL247: Systems Physiology
This unit considers the maintenance of body homeostasis. We Investigate the cardiovascular system including an examination of the electrical and mechanical functions of the heart, its interaction with the blood vessels, the hormones and the autonomic nervous system that control heart function. Next we study the role of the renal system in the control of the chemical composition of the body, water balance and body fluid volume. An overview of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems will follow. Practical classes involve measuring physiological parameters such as blood pressure and electrical conduction through the heart (the ECG) in humans.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (Session Dates: 27-28 August, 22-23 September) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Julia Raftos |
| Prerequisites: |
(BIOL114(P) and BIOL115(P)) or BIOL108(P) or PSY104(P) or PSY105(P) or admission to PGQual(Chiro) |
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| NCCW(s): | BIOL358 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences |
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