Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe the structure and function of heart and blood vessels; describe the structure and function of the airways; describe the mechanisms of gas exchange and transport; explain how food is digested and absorbed; describe the structure and functions of the kidneys and urinary system; describe the principal endocrine glands and their basic functions; explain how the actions of the major body systems contribute to the function of homeostasis.

Indicative Module Content:

This module serves as an introduction to the major organ systems that contribute to the ‘constancy of the internal environment’ of an organism. This control of the internal environment is known as homeostasis. Physiologically, homeostasis is the body's attempt to maintain a constant and balanced internal environment for living processes to take place, which requires persistent monitoring and adjustments, as external and internal conditions change. The major organ systems covered include:
1. The Cardiovascular System, including the structure and function of the heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels.
2. The Respiratory System component, including the structure and function of the lungs including the exchange of gases in the airways.
3. The Gastrointestinal (GIT) System, including the structure and function of the GIT including food digestion and absorption of nutrients.
4. The Urinary System, including the structure and function of the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder and examining the role the kidneys play in regulating solute and water content in the body.
5. The Endocrine System, including the structure and function of the principal endocrine glands.

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	20
Practical	2
Computer Aided Lab	3
Autonomous Student Learning	85
Total	110

Not applicable to this module.

Incompatibles:
MDSA20030 - Endocrine Biology, MDSA20170 - Vascular Biology, MDSA20180 - Cardiac Biology, MDSA20190 - Renal Biology, MDSA20200 - Respiratory Biology, PERS10120 - Sci of Human Perf I, PHYS20090 - Principles of Physiology, PHYS20150 - Cardiorespiratory Physiology


 

Assessment Strategy  

Description	Timing		Component Scale		% of Final Grade
Not yet recorded.

 

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Autumn	Yes - 2 Hour

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

For in-course assessments, individual feedback on essays will be provided via Brightspace within 20 working days of essay submission. For exit exam, feedback will be available, at the request of student, following publication of final grades.

PHYSIOLOGY:

Either of the following two textbooks:
1. “Vander's Human Physiology. The Mechanisms of Body Function”. Widmaier, Raff & Strang, published by McGraw-Hill. The latest edition is #15. Students can purchase the book via the following link and can use the 20% off promo code MGH20UK7

https://www.mheducation.co.uk/ise-vander-s-human-physiology-9781260085228-emea-group

Or

2. “Human Physiology”. Pocock, Richards & Richards, published by Oxford University Press. At the time of writing the latest edition is #5.


HISTOLOGY:
Either of the following two texts:
1. “Basic Histology”. Junqueira and Carneiro, published by McGraw-Hill. At time of writing, the latest edition is #15.

Or

2. “Wheater's Functional Histology”. Young, Lowe, Stevens and Heath, published by Churchill Livingstone. At time of writing, the latest edition is #6.

Name	Role
Assoc Professor John Baugh	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Paul Crossey	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Eoin Cummins	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sergio Rey	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Julie Freeman	Tutor
Dr Lili Li	Tutor