| CODE | PHB1300 | ||||||
| TITLE | Physiology for Dentists | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Physiology and Biochemistry | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This one year study-unit covers all the essential elements of human physiology. Topics include cardiovascular, respiratory and renal physiology, acid-base balance, blood and the immune system, gastrointestinal physiology, endocrinology and the neurosciences. Integration of bone, muscle and exercise are also addressed. Special attention is paid to oro-facial physiology and aspects directly relevant to the dental course as a whole. The study-unit is designed for the student to be able to convert theoretical knowledge into practice in the clinical practice of dental surgery. Students at the end of the study will have received tuition in all aspects of the physiological functions of the body organs. Study-unit Aims: This unit will provide dental students with a thourough understanding of general and medical human physiology. Special attention will be given to vital aspects of oral physiology. Overall, dental students will gain an appreciation of the normal functions of the human body. This unit is required to prepare students for the next topics in the curriculum leading to the BChD degree. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • appreciate the scope of human physiology • understand the fundamental concepts of organ function and interaction • understand basic physiological homeostatic mechanisms • appreciate the adaptations to stress and the environment • know the processes involved in orofacial pain, mechano and thermo sensation • understand salivation and mastication mechanisms • describe the physiological basis of taste and smell 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • name and identify the organs of the body • describe the functions of the body organs • outline the interactions of the body systems • explain homeostatic mechanisms • descrIbe varioius oral physiological processes Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: (availability at the Library or otherwise is indicated against each entry) MAIN TEXT • Berne R.M. & Levy M.N. 4th edition (2005). Principles of Physiology. Mosby Publishers. (in library) ALTERNATIVE TEXTS • Seeley R.R., Stephens T.D. & Tate P. 4th Edition (International) 1998. Anatomy and Physiology. McGraw Hill. (in library) • MacKenna B.R. & Collander R. 6th Edition 1997. Illustrated Physiology. Churchill Livingstone. IBSN 0-443-05060-0 (in library) |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ruben Cauchi Giuseppe Di Giovanni Jan Muscat Neville Vassallo (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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