Biology 590  Physiology of Human Systems (updated 6-26-06)

 

Date

Day

Week

Lec

Topic

Chapters*

Instructor(s)

Aug 29

Tu

1

1

Introduction; Overview of Physiology

Review of 1-5

Glembotski

Aug 31

Th

1

2

Cell Signaling

6

Glembotski

Sep 05

Tu

2

3

Cell Signaling

6

Glembotski

Sep 07

Th

2

4

Introduction to the Endocrine System

7

Glembotski

Sep 12

Tu

3

5

Introduction to the Endocrine System

7

Glembotski

Sep 14

Th

3

 

Quiz 1 (Signaling and Endocrine)  100 pts

Review 1-5; 6-7

Glembotski

Sep 19

Tu

4

6

Nervous System- Neurons

9

Harris

Sep 21

Th

4

7

Nervous System-  CNS

10

Harris

Sep 26

Tu

5

8

Nervous System-  Sensory

11

Harris

Sep 28

Th

5

9

Nervous System-  Autonomic

12

Harris

Oct 03

Tu

6

 

Quiz 2 (Nervous)  100 pts

8-12

Harris

Oct 05

Th

6

10

Muscles

12

Harris

Oct 10

Tu

7

11

Muscles

13

Harris

Oct 12

Th

7

12

Control of Body Movement- Integrated Physiology I

13

Harris

Oct 17

Tu

8

13

Quiz 3 (Muscle)  100 pts

12-13

Harris

Oct 19

Th

8

 

Cardiovascular Physiology

14

Glembotski

Oct 24

Tu

9

14

Cardiovascular Physiology

14

Glembotski

Oct 26

Th

9

15

Blood Flow and Control of Blood Pressure

15

Glembotski

Oct 31

Tu

10

16

Blood Flow and Control of Blood Pressure

15

Glembotski

Nov 02

Th

10

 

Quiz 4 (Cardiovascular)  100 pts

14-15

Glembotski

Nov 07

Tu

11

17

The Kidneys

19

Glembotski

Nov 09

Th

11

18

The Kidneys

19

Glembotski

Nov 14

Tu

12

19

Mechanics of Breathing

17

Harris

Nov 16

Th

12

20

Gas Exchange and Transport

18

Harris

Nov 21

Tu

13

21

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance- Integrated Physiology II

20

Glembotski

Nov 23

Th

13

 

Thanksgiving Break- No Class

 

 

Nov 28

Tu

14

22

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance- Integrated Physiology II

20

Glembotski

Nov 30

Th

14

23

Metabolism and Energy Balance

22

Glembotski

Dec 05

Tu

15

24

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

23

Glembotski

Dec 07

Th

15

25

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

23

Glembotski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 12

Tu 1-3

 

 

Final Quiz 5 (Digestion, Metabolism, Reproductive)  200 pts

17-20; 22-23

Glembotski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The textbook for Fall 2006 is “Human Physiology:  An Integrated Approach” by Silverthorn, 4th edition.