PHYSO 101 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
– FALL 2011 –

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Date

Lecture Topic

Silverthorn
(chp)

Ward Synopsis
(chp)

Laboratory  Topic
Ward - Laboratory Exercise (pages)

Aug 30 T
week 1

Introduction to Physiology
Cell and Tissue
Compartmentation

(1)
(3)
(2)

(1)
(2)
(3)

Diagramming and Interpreting Regulatory Systems (Lab) (p1)
Biomolecular Modeling (Lab) (p3), part 1

Sep 01 TH

Molecular Interactions

(2)

(3)

Sep 06 T
week 2

Molecular Interactions
Energy and Cellular Metabolism

(2)

(4)

(3)
(4)

Biomolecular Modeling (Lab) (p3), part 2
DNA and Protein Synthesis (Lab) (p10)

Sep 08 TH

Energy and Cellular Metabolism

(4)

(5)

Sep 13 T
week 3

Membrane Dynamics

(5)

(6)

Transport Mechanism and Membrane Permeability (Lab) (p20)
Solutions and Osmolality (Lab) (p112)

Sep 15 TH

Exam # 1

 

 

Sep 20 T
week 4

Communication, Integration and Homeostasis

(6)

(7)

Chemical Communication – Hormones (pseudo-lab)

Sep 22 TH

Introduction to the Endocrine System

(7)

(14)

Sep 27 T
week 5

Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties

(8)

(8)

Modeling the Action Potential (Lab) (p26)
Synaptic Integration (Lab) (p34)

Sep 29 TH

Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties

(8)

(8)

Oct 04 T
week 6

Sensory Physiology

(10)

(9)

Somatosensory Psychophysics (Lab) (p39)
Vision (Lab) (p50)

Oct 06 TH

Sensory Physiology

(10)

(10)

Oct 11 T
week 7

Exam # 2

 

 

Hearing – Sound Localization (Lab) (p47)
Vestibular Reflexes and Eye Tracking (Lab) (p63)

Oct 13 TH

Sensory Physiology

(10)

(10)

Oct 18 T
week 8

Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control
Muscles

(11)
(12)

(13)
(11)

Grip Strength and Electromyogram (EMG) (Lab) (iWorx HM-1) (p68) (appendix)
Autonomic Pathways (Lab) (p69)

Oct 20 TH

Muscles
Control of Body Movement

(12)
(13)

(11)
(12)

Oct 25 T
week 9

Cardiovascular Physiology

(14)

(16)

The Electrocardiogram and Peripheral Circulation (Lab) (iWorx HH-3) (p79) (appendix)
Blood Pressure (Lab) (p80)

Oct 27 TH

Cardiovascular Physiology
Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

(14)
(15)

(17)

Nov 01 T
week 10

Exam # 3

 

 

Cardiovascular Reflexes (Lab) (p84)
Blood Analysis and Hemostasis (Lab) (p87)

Nov 03 TH

Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure
Blood

(15)
(16)

(18)

Nov 08 T
week 11

Mechanics of Breathing

(17)

(19)

Respiratory System and Spirometry (Lab) (p96) Respiratory Control (Lab) (p102)

Nov 10 TH

Gas Exchange and Transport

(18)

(19)

Nov 15 T
week 12

The Kidneys

(19)

(20)

Urine Composition and Fluid Balance (Lab) (p105)

Nov 17 TH

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

(20)

(20)

Nov 22 T
week 13

Exam # 4

 

 

No Lab


Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov 24  TH

Thanksgiving Holiday

 

 

Nov 29 T
week 14

The Digestive System

(21)

(21)

Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion (Lab) (p118)

Dec 01 TH

Metabolism and Energy Balance

(22)

(21)

Dec 06 T
week 15

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

(23)

(21)

Endocrine System Physiology, (Lab) PhysioEx #4 (p128) (appendix)
Glucose Monitoring and Homeostasis (Lab) (p129)

Dec 08 TH

Reproduction and Development

(25)

(22)

Dec 15 TH

Final Exam: 10 00 AM – 12:50 PM Sci Room 208