On completion of this module students should be able to: 1. Describe the basic structure and function of human cells and organ systems. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the essential physiological functions of nervous, musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and renal physiological systems. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of how these systems operate and interact with each other in relation to human performance.

Indicative module descriptor for Science of Human performance I
The internal environment and homeostasis, the cell structure
The transport across cell membranes
Control of cells by chemical messenger
The neural tissue, the functional classification of neurons and the membrane potentials The general structure of the nervous system
Principles of Control of body movement
The structure of the skeletal muscle
The sliding filament theory and the mechanic of muscle contraction

The heart anatomy and the cardiac conduction system
The cardiac cycle and the cardiac output
The vascular system The organization of the respiratory system and Mechanic of ventilation
Alveolar gas exchange transport of gases in blood and control of respiration

The kidneys, basic renal functions
The renal clearance and the body balance of sodium and water

Not applicable to this module.

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