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Graduate Physiology (PHYO 5103)

Course Director: Rosalia C.M. Simmen, Ph.D.
Email: simmenrosalia@uams.edu
Phone: 501-526-7575
Office Hours: TBA, email-accessible

Course Description

The course is designed to develop a foundation in human physiology by its focus on the functional activities and control mechanisms of cells, tissues and organs and the integration of organ systems to maintain homeostasis. Class lectures are supplemented with discussions of assigned papers as a forum for integrating research findings with basic concepts. 

Class Schedule 

All Classes will be held in person at the Bio Med Bldg 1, Room 205/207

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Six Exams:    Scheduled below from 8: 15 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Exam questions are short answer, essay, or multiple choice.

  • Exam #1 – 1/25/2023  
  • Exam #2 – 2/15/2023
  • Exam #3 – 3/08/2023
  • Exam #5 – 4/21/2023
  • Exam #6 – 5/08/2023

Textbook: Suggested textbook is Textbook of Medical Physiology, Guyton and Hall, 13th/14th Edition. Other readings will be assigned by individual instructors.

Grading: Students will be assigned a grade based on exam scores. Each teaching/learning event will have 10 points of exam question(s). Grades will be scaled, with the class average typically set at B.

Course Evaluation: The course will be evaluated by the students following UAMS procedures. Each instructor will be evaluated by the students at the end of the exam covering his/her specific course materials. 

General Physiology 5103 Lecture Schedule – Spring 2023

Department of Physiology and Cell Biology
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

DateLectureInstructor 
1/09/23Endocrine Systems-General Concepts and Control MechanismsR. Simmen 
1/11/23Steroid Hormones: Mechanisms of Signal Transduction Endocrine Regulation of the Female Reproductive SystemR. Simmen 
1/13/23Endocrine Regulation of Pregnancy and Post-Pregnancy EventsR. Simmen 
  1/16/23  Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) 
1/18/23Endocrine Regulation of the Male Reproductive SystemR. Simmen 
1/20/23Thyroid Gland and Endocrine FunctionR. Simmen 
1/23/23Student Discussion of Assigned PapersR. Simmen 
1/25/23Exam 1 (Biomed I – Room 205/207   8:15 a.m. –9:50 a.m.) Includes six learning events by R. Simmen2 hours 
1/27/23The Nervous System-Cell Types and OrganizationSyed 
1/30/23Membrane Potential, Action Potential and Synaptic TransmissionSyed 
2/01/23Autonomic Nervous SystemSyed 
2/03/23Bone Biology and MetabolismMorello 
2/06/23Calcium Phosphate and Bone HomeostasisMorello 
2/08/23Skeletal Muscle- Structure and RegulationMorello 
2/11/23Smooth Muscle- Structure and RegulationMorello 
2/13/23Discussion of Assigned PapersMorello 
2/15/23Exam 2 (Biomed I – Room 205/207   8:15 a.m. –9:50 a.m.) Includes 8 learning events by Syed and Morello2 hours 
2/17/23Overview of the Cardiovascular System and Hemodynamics; Electrical Activity of the HeartJennings 
  2/20/23  Holiday (President’s Day) 
2/22/23           Excitation-Contraction Coupling; Normal ElectrocardiogramJennings 
2/24/23Heart as a Pump; Cardiac CycleJennings 
2/27/23Microcirculation; Local and Humoral ControlJennings 
3/01/23Neural Control; Blood Pressure RegulationJennings 
3/03/23Cardiac Output, Venous Return and Exercise Muscle Blood FlowJennings 
3/06/23Cardiovascular Review and/or Practice Problem SetsJennings 
   
DateLectureInstructor
3/08/23Exam 3 (Biomed I – Room 205/207   8:15 a.m. –9:50 a.m.) Includes 7 learning events by Jennings2 hours
3/10/23Pulmonary VentilationJennings
3/13/23Pulmonary CirculationJennings
3/15/23Principles of Gas ExchangeJennings
3/17/23Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue FluidsJennings
     SPRING BREAK   3/20/23 – 3/24/23
3/27/23Regulation of RespirationJennings
3/29/23Exercise PhysiologyJennings
3/31/23Exam 4 (Biomed I – Room 205/207   8:15 a.m. –9:50 a.m.) Includes 6 learning events by Jennings2 hours
4/03/23The Urinary System and Body Fluid CompartmentsJennings
4/05/23Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular FiltrationJennings
4/07/23Solute Reabsorption and SecretionJennings
  4/10/23Urinary Concentrating and Diluting Mechanisms; Regulation of Fluid BalanceJennings
4/12/23Discussion of Assigned PapersJennings
4/14/23Control of Acid-Base Balance by Body Buffers and the Respiratory SystemWight
4/17/23  Control of Acid-Base Balance by the Renal SystemWight
4/19/23Analysis of Acid-Base Disturbances (computer laboratory)Wight
4/21/23Exam 5 (Biomed I – Room 205/207   8:15 a.m. –9:50 a.m.) Includes 8 learning events by Jennings and Wight2 hours
4/24/23Integrative Physiology of the GI TractF. Simmen
4/26/23Neuro-gastroenterology and Gut MotilityF. Simmen
4/28/23GI OrganoidsF. Simmen
5/01/23Hepatobiliary System and Exocrine PancreasF. Simmen
5/03/23Student Discussion of Assigned PapersF. Simmen
5/05/23Student Discussion of Assigned PapersF. Simmen
5/08/23Exam 6 (Biomed I – Room 205/207   8:15 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.) Includes 6 learning events by F. Simmen2 hours
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