Welcome to Fall 2006 Physiology

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General Information:

* Preface

* Guidelines of the Student Evaluations, Promotions & Awards Committee

* Harassment Policy

* Honor Code

* Conference & Lab Schedule

* Chicago Medical School Competencies

* Grading

Lectures:

Cellular Physiology: Weeks 1-4

Week 1

* Diffusion, Action Potentials, Ionic Equilibrium

Week 2

* Facilitated Diffusion and Active Transport

Week 3

* Muscle Tissue

* Muscle Physiology I

* Autonomic Nervous System I

Week 4

* Autonomic Nervous System II

Cardiovascular Physiology: Weeks 4-6

Week 4

* Electrical Activity of the Heart

* ECG

* Characteristics of the Cardiovascular System

* Hemodynamics

Week 5

* Cardiac Cycle, Contraction & Mechanics

* Regulation of Cardiac Contraction

* Heart Sounds

* Arterial & Venous Systems

* Microcirculation & Lymphatic Vessels

* Control of Peripheral Blood Flow

Week 6

* Control of Arterial Pressure

* Control of Cardiac Output

* Cardiovascular Response to Stressor

* Circulation Through Individual Tissue Beds

Respiratory Physiology: Weeks 7-10

Week 7

* Gas Transport from Airways to Tissues & Back

* Acid-Base Balance-A Respiratory Approach

* Control of Pulmonary Blood Flow

* Four Causes of Hypoxemia

Week 8

* Mechanics I

* Mechanics II

* Control of Breathing

* Respiratory System Under Stress

Week 9

* Pulmonary Function Testing

Week 10

Problem Sets:

Cellular Physiology

* Problem Set 1 - Molality & Molarity

* Problem Set 2 - Action Potential, MEPP & Transport

* Problem Set 3 - Muscle Function

Cardiovascular Physiology

* Cardiovascular Problem Set A

* Cardiovascular Problem Set B

* Cardiovascular Problem Set C

* Cardiovascular Problem Set D

Respiratory Physiology

Old Exams:

Midterms

* Midterm Fall - December 19th, 2003

Finals