28113 - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY

Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Montserrat Lamoglia Puig

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

The subject of Structure and Function of the Human Body is taught in the first year and is divided into two terms: the first and the second.

The first part of the course deals with the basic concepts, anatomical and functional, and the second part integrates these concepts in the systems or devices of the body.

Its mission and fundamental objective is the knowledge of the human body from a descriptive aspect -anatomy- and functional -physiology-.

Both concepts, presented in a staggered but integrated way, promote understanding and place the student in an ideal situation for understanding the disease -physiopathology-.

It is therefore a subject that analyzes the human organism as an integrated whole of organs and functions, which in a coordinated way maintain its balance and its adaptation to its environment -homeostasis-.

It is a basic concept in the work of the nursing professional, ensuring that the person maintains and / or restores balance, both physically and mentally.
For this, it is an indispensable condition to know the anatomical and physiological normality, and, from the same, its dysfunction, the disease.

LO 1- Identify and differentiate the different cellular structures.

LO 2- Locate cellular structures according to their functional units.

LO 3- Identify the macroscopic structure of the human body.

LO 6-Relate and differentiate the structures and functioning of the different systems of the human body.

LO 7- Interrelate the compensatory and feedback physiological mechanisms based on physiology.

LO8 - Deepen the basic anatomical-physiological topics that allow the understanding of organic dysfunction.

The methodology of the subject will be carried out combining face-to-face classroom time, with autonomous work time, with the support of the virtual learning environment.

The percentage of time the student spends is distributed as follows:A

PLENARY SESSIONS

1.- Basic General Concepts: Levels of Structural Organization of the Human Body. Basic Vital Processes.

2.- Homeostasis. Concepts. Feedback Systems.

3.- Organization of the Human Body. Atoms, Molecules. Chemical reactions. Forms of energy. Organic and inorganic compounds.

4.- Metabolism. Metabolic reactions. Energy transfer. Energy balance

5.- Genetics. Nucleic acids. Genotype and Phenotype. Chromosonic structure. Concepts of Diasplasia, Metaplasia, Anaplasia and Dysplasia.

6.- Cell Structure. .Levels of cell organization. Cell Structure and Physiology. Protein synthesis. Cell division: phases.

7.- Histology (I). Tissue classification. Mechanisms of tissue reproduction

8.- Histology (II). Tegumentary Tissue. Epidermis, Dermis, Glands ii Annexes .. Functions

9.- Histology (III). Connective Tissue. Classification. Structure and Functions. Extra Cellular Matrix (ECM) Concept

10.- Histology (IV). Muscle Tissue. Classification. Structure and Functions. Nervous Tissue. Classification, Structure and Functions

11.- Histology (V). Bone tissue. Classification. Structure and Functions. Osteogenesis. Skeletal System.

12.- Nervous System (I). Central Nervous System (CNS). Structure and Functions. Neurotransmitters. Cranial pairs

13.- Nervous System (II). Peripheral Nervous System (SNP).

14.- Nervous System (III). Autonomous Nervous System (ANS) 

15.- Nervous System (IV). Sensory Modalities: Tactile, Thermal, Painful, Proprioceptive.

16.- Skeletal Muscle System (I). Skull.

17.- Skeletal Muscle System (II). Scapular waist. Upper limb

18.- Skeletal Muscle System (III).  Chest. Abdomen

19.- Skeletal Muscle System (IV). Pelvic girdle. Lower extremity.

20.- Skeletal Muscle System (V). Spine

21.- Endocrine System (I). Diencephalon-Pituitary axis. Thyroid and Parathyroid Gland

22.- Endocrine System (II). Pancreatic, Thymic and Pineal Gland

23.- Endocrine System (III). Adrenal, Ovarian and Testicular Gland

24.- Sensory Organs (I). Smell, Taste, Touch

25.- Sensory Organs (II). Sight, Hear and Balance.

SEMINARS

1.- Homeostasis. Presentation and Discussion of clinical situations

2.- Diagnosis by Imaging

The activities of the subject follow the system of continuous assessment, that is, throughout the term the teachers will propose various activities, which students must solve, present or deliver.

The work of each one of the activities allows to value to the student the follow-up that does to the asignatura and the elements of improvement, from the comments and notes that the professors will do of the activities.

The proposed activities can be individual or in work groups. Teachers will give the relevant directions so that the students can elaborate and deliver them.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

The assessment of competencies will be carried out continuously and through group sessions and the quality of individual work. For this and during the term different activities will be requested as a source of evaluation, in such a way that the student will be able to know, and also of continuous form, his own evolution. For the same purpose, there will be a written test in the middle of the term and a written test at the end of the term.

To pass and release subject in the eliminatory partial test, the mark of the examination will have to be equal or superior to 6.

To pass the course you must obtain a minimum grade of 5 points out of 10 in the final exam of the course.

According to article 5 of Royal Decree 1125/2003, the results obtained for the student will be graded according to the numerical scale from 0 to 10, with the corresponding qualitative grade: (0 - 4,9) suspended; (5 - 6,9) approved; (7 - 8,9) notable; (9 - 10) excellent.

When the qualification of the subject is of Excellent (mark superior to 9 points) the educational of the asignatura will be able to consider if the student chooses to obtain the qualification of matrícula of honor (MH).

In accordance with current regulations, you can only opt for recovery, if it has been suspended the subject. If the rating is Not presented, you will not be eligible for recovery.

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- "Treatise on Medical Physiology". 12 Edic. JE Hall and WE Guyton. Edit Elsevier. Barcelona 2011

- "Atlas of Human Anatomy". 5 Edic. FH Netter. Edit Elsevier Masson. Barcelona 2011