Information Package / Course Catalogue
Body Fluids and Excretory Physiology
Course Code: VFZ602
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To get information about overall regulation of body fluid volume, the importance of homeostasis, the functions of kidneys and fluid exchange between extracellular and intracellular compartments.

Course Content

The body fluid compartments, urine formation by the kidneys, glomerular filtration, renal blood flow and their control, tubular processing of the glomerular filtrate, regulation of extracellular fluid osmolarity and sodium concentration, the roles of kidenys on the regulation of acid-base balance, mixtionkidney disease and diuretics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To learn the importance of water for life, the water metabolism and the mechanisms in relation to regulation of water.
2.2. To detect daily intake and output water and to learn its methods in humans and certain animals.
3.To learn homeostasis and the homeostatic mechanisms of main functional systems.
4.4. The anatomy and functions of kidneys, to evaluate clirens and kideny function tests.
5.5. To learn urination and its neurological control
6.6. To learn glomerular filtration.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The body fluid compartements.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The distribution of sodium and potasium in the body.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The reduction of body fluids.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Water metabolism.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Kaybedilen sıvının fizyolojik süreçlerde yerine konulması
Week 6 - Theoretical
Water and salt balance I
Week 7 - Theoretical
Water and salt balance II
Week 8 - Theoretical
The structure and general functions of kidneys I/Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
The structure and general functions of kidneys II
Week 10 - Theoretical
The sructure of nephrone.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The function of glomerulus/Glomerular filtration rate
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tubular reabsorption
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tubular secretion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Acidification of urine ve bicarbonate resorption.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Presentation 1516
Quiz1819
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026