Mammalian Physiology 2004
[ A course in the medical systems physiology of
Respiration, The Renal System & The Nervous System ]



Lecture Topics
[ Wed., Fri. 12:20-1:40 Dana 181
and see below *
]
(version 9/09/2004)

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Quick links 1) HUMAN physiology simulation 2) Class notices

   

Topic

Reading
   I. Respiratory Physiology
Sept. 08  Respiration- Structure, function /principles of gas exchange
( plus ventilation- lung volumes)
 W 1, G 452-456
(W 2 (lung volumes section only)
    => 09  Ventilation
*Note: Some lectures occur during hour 1 of lab period (12:40-1:40)
 W 2, G 436-440, 460 (physiologic dead space)

==> Material below here is Provisional & may be changed to meet course pace & needs <==
  10  Diffusion  W3, G 452-460
  15  Blood flow I/ metabolism / edema  W4, G 38
  17  No class -----
  22  Flow II [Fick CO, V inequalities, edema]/ Pulmonary blood flow discussion / Preread West 45-50  Discussion handout, (Pulmonary circulation), Fick- G 220-221/ edema-G 'table' on 448 column 2
  23  Normal gas exchange, hypoventilation, shunt  W 45-50
  24  Ventilation-perfusion ratios concluded, Gas Transport - O2  W5, G 460-462 / W 6 3-67, Discussion handout (V/Q + O2)
29  Gas transport- CO2 & O2  W 63-71, G 463-473
  30  Acid-base balance/ Tissue exchange
Post-prandial alligator acid-base balance, sample acid-base analyses/problems
 W 71-77, especially the Davenport diagram
G Overview(346-351), Resp. AB balance (351-2, Clinical AB balance (359-362), especially fig 30-11, Acid-Base problem set (see lab)
 Oct. 01  Respiratory mechanics I- Statics  W7
  06  Respiratory mechanics II- Dynamics
Control of ventilation I - whole organism response to PC02, P02, pH
 W8, G 474-79
  07  Control of ventilation II - elements of the control system  W8, G 474-79
  08  Respiratory Adaptations/ Applications - exercise, hyper & hypobaric, birth, space physiology, diving   W9, G 43, 44
  13  Respiratory pathology - lung function tests, obstructive & restrictive disease
For exam info see below
 10, G 42
   II. Renal Systems Physiology
  15  Fluid compartments  G25
  20  Urine formation I- Filtration, blood flow, control  G26
  21  Urine formation II- Tubular processing  G27
    22  Study break - No classes  -----
  27  ECF osmolarity & sodium regulation  G28 (-322)
28

 Overview of Renal regulation of Blood Volume, Arterial Pressure, H2O & Na+

Blood and ECF volume regulation

 G29 (329-336),G29 (336-342), omit Ca balance, G 19 esp. 195-199 but also see ALDO section

G28 (322-327) omit salt-appetite

  29  Renal disease, diuretics, kidney dialysis.
Acid-Base review + cellular mechanisms
G 367-379
G30 (esp. Fig. 30-5, 30-8, 30-9)
   III. Physiology of the Nervous System
 Nov. 03  Grand review of basic neurophysiology & neuroanatomy [-;  M&G Ch 1,2,3, G-TBA
  04  Spinal reflexes  M&G Ch 4 , G-TBA
05  Autonomic nervous system  M&G Ch 5 , G-TBA
  10  Ascending & descending pathways  M&G Ch 6 , G-TBA
  17  Proprioception/ Touch/ Tactile Discrimination  M&G Ch 7 , G-TBA
  18  Motor Pathways  M&G Ch 8 , G-TBA
  19  peripheral nervous system pathology  M&G Ch 9 , G-TBA
     Thanksgiving break (Nov. 24-28)  No physiology this week
 Dec. 01  Cerebellum  M&G Ch 16 , pg. 95 , G-TBA
   02  Forebrain - Basal Ganglia  M&G Ch 17 , G-TBA
   03  Cortex and Thalamus  M&G Ch 20 , G-TBA
   08  Blood & Spinal Fluid Circulation  M&G Ch 24,25 , G-TBA
   10  Final Talks   Final Talks
  14 Last day of classes (Tues.) Final Paper Guidelines
  --- Study days (15-16)  
  16 Final exams (17-22)  

 

Exams/ Papers/ Talks

Exam 1 take-home due Oct. 20
Exam 2 take-home due Nov. 05
Exam 3 optional or required during final exam period
talk final symposium
Final Talks
delivered Dec. 10
paper final paper
Final Paper Guidelines
due by 4:30 last day of finals
Wed. 22 Dec.

1) Key to Readings from Texts
G = Guyton and Hall "Medical Physiology" 10th Edition. W.B. Saunders Company, 2000.
W = West, John B. "Respiratory Physiology- the essentials. 7th Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
M&G = Gilman, Sid & S. Neuman. "Manter and Gatz's Essential Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology. 10th Edition. F.A.Davis, 2003

2) The course lecture and lab outline are continually adjusted to reflect organically arising changes in course plans. Always consult the current outlines which are posted at the course web site whose address is

http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/biology/courses/ROY2/Mammalian/CourseIndex.html