BIOC1004-1 : Normal and pathologic human Biochemistry and Physiology

Study Programmes 2016-2017

BIOC1004-1

Normal and pathologic human Biochemistry and Physiology

Duration :

80h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in pharmacy		12

Lecturer :

Didier Cataldo, Gaëtan Garraux, Philippe Kolh

Coordinator :

N...

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

The course aims at allowing students to be able to understand human biochemistry and physiology
The different systems will be part of the course:
I. Cardio-vascular system.
1. Elements of cardio-vascular physiology 2. Cardiac pump 3. Vascular System 4. Cardio-vascular homeostasis : cardiac output and arterial pressure 5. Principles of cardio-vascular physiopathology 6. Arterial hypertension 7. Coronary insufficiency 8. Cardiac failure
II. Respiratory system
1. Introduction to respiratory system
2. Ventilation
3. Diffusion
4. Circulation
5. Blood gazes
6. Control of pH
7. Gaz exchanges
8. Respiratory mechanics
9. Control of ventilation
10. Unusual conditions (altitude...).

III. Digestive system
1. Introduction
2. Regulation processes
3. Energy and metabolism
4. Regulation of intakes
5. Mouth
6. Oesophagus
7. Stomach
8. Hormons of digestive tract
9. Pancreas
10. Intestine absorption
11. Liver
12. Colon

IV. Nephro-urinary system
1. Introduction
2. Glomerular filtration
3. Tubular function
4. Water and ions regulation
5. Kidney pathophysiology
6. Urinary tract

V. Endocrine system and metabolism

The course concerns human biochemistry and physiology, partim endocrine system and metabolism. In particular, it encompasses the following chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Mechanisms of action of hormones
3. The hormones of the energetic metabolism
   Energetic metabolism
   Insulin and diabetes
   Glucagon
   Epinephrine
   Glucocorticoids
   Thyroid hormones
4. Gastro-intestinal hormones
5. Water, electrolytes, and mineral elements
6. Growth
7. Reproduction
8. Cytokines
9. Mediators

VI Nervous system
Système sensoriels somatiques : somesthésie, vision, audition, gustation, olfaction
Système moteur somatique : unité motrice, contrôle segmentaire des unités motrices, contrôle supra-segmentaire, apprentissage
Cognition, émotion, comportement
Eveil et conscience
Homéostasie

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

The objective of the course is to master the principles of biochemistry and physiology of the human cardio-vascular system. Furthermore, the student will have understood the importance of feedbacks and interactions between the different parts of the regulatory systems.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

General Biochemestry; General Physiology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures with active participation of students

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face delivery