This unit considers the maintenance of body homeostasis. We investigate the cardiovascular system including an examination of the electrical and mechanical functions of the heart, its interaction with the blood vessels, and the hormones and the autonomic nervous system that control heart function. Next we study the role of the renal system in the control of the chemical composition of the body, water balance and body fluid volume. An overview of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems will follow. Practical classes involve measuring physiological parameters such as blood pressure and electrical conduction through the heart (the ECG) in humans. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Julia Raftos
Prerequisites: 6cp(P) from ((BBE101 and BIOL108 and BIOL114 and BIOL115 and (PSY104 or PSYC104) and (PSY105 or PSYC105) and HLTH108 and HLTH109))
