FYB1200 Anatomy and Physiology - II Course description

Physiotherapists must be able to assess physical capacity, and to plan, implement and evaluate measures that are intended to promote physical condition and functioning. These tasks require knowledge about the body’s normal physiological processes at rest and work, and knowledge about the body’s ability to adapt, i.e. how the body’s physiology and structure adapt to various external stimuli and different types of strain and loads. The course emphasises the relationship between structure and function in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system and endocrine system, as well as the interaction between organ systems and the body’s ability to adapt.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student can

• describe anatomical structures related to the cardiovascular system and respiratory system
• describe the relationship between structure and function in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and explain the interaction between these systems
• describe the mechanisms and functions of the digestive system and the endocrine system
• describe homeostatic mechanisms and other controlling mechanisms wich are sentral in regulating bodily processes and how different bodily systems cooperate to regulate bodily functions
• explain healing mechanisms after tissue damage
• explain the mechanisms of the body’s temperature regulation
• explain energy metabolism and basic nutritional physiology
• explain important testing principles in exercise physiology
• describe anatomical and physiological changes across the lifespan

Skills

The student can

• explain how nutrition and physical activity affect physiological energy metabolism
• explain physiological processes at rest and during physical activity, as well as the body’s ability to adapt to different types of strains and loads

The work and teaching methods include self-study, group work, seminars, lectures and practical skills training.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Three pass tests, unsupervised.

Supervised individual written exam (multiple choice and free text tasks), 4 hours.

No aids are permitted.

Grade scale A-F

All answers are reviewed by one examiner.

An external examiner is regularly involved in the design of assignment sets and assessment criteria, at least every third completion of the course.

1 credit overlaps with FYSIO1100 and MENDI1100 and 9 credits overlap with FYSIO1200 and MENDI1200.