BIOL1012 Systems Physiology

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Explain homeostatic processes with reference to cellular physiology
• Describe how optimal blood flow distribution around the body is ensured by a combination of cardiac function and peripheral blood flow regulatory mechanisms.
• Describe the principles of digestion and nutrient absorption
• Describe the structure and function of the mammalian kidney.
• Draw annotated diagrams of cells and organelles, neurones and synapses
• Describe the structure of a typical biological membrane and explain the ways in which polar and non-polar substances cross this barrier.
• Explain and describe evidence for the ionic bases of the resting potential, action potential and excitatory synaptic potential. Calculate equilibrium and membrane potentials using the Nernst and Goldman equations.
• Describe the autonomic nervous system and its role in co-ordinating behaviours.
• Describe the control, structure and function of skeletal muscle and smooth muscle.
• Describe the structure and function of the mammalian cardiovascular system.
• Describe the structure and function of the mammalian respiratory system
• Explain how appropriate amounts of oxygen are delivered to the tissues using haemoglobin and how carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs to be excreted.