Anatomy and Physiology

The course can be part of the following programme: 1) Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science (M1BMA)

Anatomy and cell biology: structure, function, cells, cell cycle, transcription and translation, tissues, skeleton, muscles, musculoskeletal system.
Endocrine organs: structure, metabolism, hormones, reproduction, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding.
Neurophysiology: Structure, function, central and peripheral nervous system, nerve cell, synaptic transmission, pain, sensory receptors, sensory organs (smell, taste, vision, hearing), impulse conduction and reflexes.
Circulatory control and the autonomic nervous system: heart, vessels, sympathetic, parasympathetic, receptors, neurotransmitters, conduction system, ECG, ultrasound heart and vessel
Digestion and absorption organs: structure, function, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, hormonal regulation.
Kidney: fluid and salt balance, nephron, blood pressure, blood flow.
Lungs: anatomy, respiration, gas, spirometry, COPD, asthma.
Inflammation: the immune system. 
Integrated physiology and pathophysiology: mechanisms, diagnostics.
Health: physical exercise, environment.
Sustainable development: human rights.

Knowledge and understanding
• state the basic components and function of the cell,
• name central metabolic pathways,
• explain how energy and biomolecules are transformed in the cell,
• explain metabolic conditions,
• describe how a lipoprotein is structured and explain its origin and function
• describe basic hormonal regulations of metabolism,
• describe the anatomy and function of the genitals,
• describe the functions of the different sex hormones,
• give examples of endocrine glands,
• explain positive and negative feedback mechanism,
• describe the digestive process,
• describe the kidney's control of the body's fluid and salt balance,
• explain the nephron's regulation of blood pressure and blood flow,
• describe the cooperation of the nerve cells,
• give examples of different transmitter substances and their receptors,
• describe how the brain receives information,
• describe the anatomy and function of the heart,
• describe how the circulation is regulated,
• summarize the anatomy and respiratory mechanisms of the lungs,
• explain the transport of the respiratory gases,
• explain the differences between COPD and asthma,
• describe the structure of the immune system,
• summarize the importance of exercise for physical and mental health,
• briefly explain the meaning of the concept of human rights.

Competence and skills
• name the body's organs, skeletal muscles and musculoskeletal system in Swedish, English and Latin, and name the orientation and directional terms of the human body.

Judgement and approach
• discuss the connection between living conditions and the development of diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease,
• relate sustainable development to human rights and justice,
• illustrate the impact of social conditions and human justice regarding different disorders,
• reflect on perspective of human rights with the concepts of availability, accessibility acceptability and quality.

Lectures, teaching at clinical training center, seminars and workshops.
Language of instruction: English and Swedish

The course is examined through 2 individual written examinations and 5 compulsory parts in the form of:
1. Student activating teaching at KTC in groups: skeletal muscles & musculoskeletal system
2. Attendance and web test during IPL Human Rights Day
3. Ultrasound demonstration, Mölndal Hospital
4. Group work: Pathophysiology THM, oral presentation
5. Group work: Organ systems at KTC, oral presentation
Nonattendance from a compulsory part, or Fail (U), must be completed according to instructions from the course leader.

• If a student who has been failed twice for the same examination element wishes to change examiner before the next examination session, such a request is to be granted unless there are specific reasons to the contrary (Chapter 6 Section 22 HF).
• If a student has received a certificate of disability study support from the University of Gothenburg with a recommendation of adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment, an examiner
  may decide, if this is consistent with the course’s intended learning outcomes and provided that no unreasonable resources would be needed, to grant the student adapted examination and/or adapted
  forms of assessment.
• If a course has been discontinued or undergone major changes, the student must be offered at least two examination sessions in addition to ordinary examination sessions. These sessions are to be spread over a
  period of at least one year but no more than two years after the course has been discontinued/changed. The same applies to placement and internship (VFU) except that this is restricted to only one further
  examination session.
• If a student has been notified that they fulfil the requirements for being a student at Riksidrottsuniversitetet (RIU student), to combine elite sports activities with studies, the examiner is entitled to decide on adaptation of examinations if this is done in accordance with the Local Rules Regarding RIU Students at the University of Gothenburg..

The grading scale comprises: Pass with Distinction (VG), Pass (G) and Fail (U).
The course is given one of the grades: Pass with Distinction (VG), Pass (G) and Fail (U).
To obtain the grade VG for the entire course, it is required that the student has a VG on the two written examinations and a G on all compulsory parts. For the grade G on the entire course, G is required on the course's two written examinations and all compulsory
parts.

Course evaluation is made in writing with help of a general course evaluation, as well as orally in dialogue with the students. The course coordinator summarises and makes analysis of the course evaluation and provides suggestions for development of the course. Analysis and suggestions are reconnected to the students and published on the
learning platform, and presented at the next start of the course