Week 1 - Theoretical

The definition of physiology, related scientific disciplines, physiology in education, differences between organic and inorganic materials, characteristics of in-animates and animates composition and characteristics of total body water, homeokinesis and biological regulation mechanisms, basic definition of the body systems and functions.

Week 1 - Practice

Introduction to physiology, explaining of materials used in physiology practice, information about general laboratory rules and biosafety applications

Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice

Cell membrane and transport mechanisms from the biological membrane I

Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice

Control mechanisms of cell activities, communication systems of cell &Transport mechanisms from the biological membrane II

Week 4 - Theoretical

Electrical events of the cells, resting membrane potential, action potential, structure and types of neurons, generation and conduction of a nerve impulse, peripheral nerve fiber types, degeneration and regeneration in nerve fiber, synapse and variety of synapses

Week 4 - Practice

Action potential and nerve conduction velocity

Week 5 - Theoretical

Synaptic neurotransmitters, synaptic plasticity, synaptic transmission, classification of receptors, adaptation of receptors, central nervous system, structure and functions of medulla spinalis, reflex arc, spinal reflexes, brain, cranial nerves

Week 5 - Practice

Reflex arc

Week 6 - Theoretical

Medulla oblongata, reticular formation, limbic system, hypothalamus, thalamus, cerebrum, cerebellum, autonomic nervous system

Week 6 - Practice

Biofeedback

Week 7 - Theoretical

Vision, hearing and balancing, taste and smell, pain

Week 7 - Practice

Vision, hearing and balancing, taste and smell, pain animations (Midterm)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Types of muscle tissue, structural and chemical properties of skeletal muscle, biophysics of skeletal muscle contraction, motor unit and its function, contraction types, energy sources of skeletal muscle, fatigue, smooth muscles, cardiac muscle

Week 8 - Practice

Animations related to special senses

Week 9 - Theoretical

Composition and functions of blood, hematopoiesis, erythrocytes, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, anemia

Week 9 - Practice

Erythrocyte counting

Week 10 - Theoretical

Blood groups and transfusion, types and functions of leucocytes

Week 10 - Practice

Determination of hematocrit value and hemoglobin concentration

Week 11 - Theoretical

Thrombocytes, hemostasis, immunophysiology, allergy and anaphylaxis

Week 11 - Practice

Osmotic fragility and sedimentation rate of erythrocytes.

Week 12 - Theoretical

General anatomy of the digestive tract, mastication oral digestion, teeth, salivary secretion, deglutition and the esophagus, digestion in stomach

Week 12 - Practice

Blood groups, determination of bleeding and coagulation time.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Digestion in ruminants

Week 13 - Practice

Leukocyte counting.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Digestion and absorption in the small intestine, pancreas, liver and bile secretion, digestion in the large intestine, defecation, avian digestion

Week 14 - Practice

Making blood films and leukocyte differentiation