Overview

Physiology is the study of how living organisms work. It involves the functions of cells, tissues, organs and the whole organism. This unit will provide you with an overview of how the body maintains a constant environment for its cells and tissues through the integrated functions of the following physiological … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Requisites

Prerequisite

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Elizabeth Davis

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Julia Choate

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Explain the functions and controls of the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive and digestive systems in the human body;

2.

Describe how the body systems integrate in order to maintain homeostasis following exercise or blood loss;

3.

Plan and conduct scientific experiments and analyse and interpret the associated experimental data related to the effects of ventricular filling on cardiac contraction, the effect of exercise on cardiovascular function, the effect of a water loading on urinary excretion and the effects of autonomic nerves on gut motility;

4.

Communicate experimental results in the format of scientific figures and written reports.

Assessment summary

  • Examination (2 hours 10 mins) (50%) (hurdle)
  • Assignments (20%)
  • Tests (30%)

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

Biomedical science