Physiology

The course of physiology aims to provide students with the basic notions of the human body functioning. It describes the main molecular mechanisms of cellular physiology, the organs and systems functioning and the main systems that allow the maintenance of homeostasis in the continuous changes of the internal and external environment. This knowledge represents the essential basis to understand the following courses that will describe mechanisms of action and effects of toxic substances on human health.

At the end of the course the student is required to: a) explain the basic principles of cellular physiology; b) apply these principles to understand the functions of the different organs, their regulatory pattern, and their interactions; c) discuss the main processes of physiological adaptation to internal and external environment changes.
Students are also asked to use an appropriate scientific terminology to illustrate the different physiological function.