Human Physiology and Pathophysiology

This course focuses on the core principles, theory and concepts of human physiology and pathophysiology. It examines the normal functions and mechanisms of the human organism such as, blood, circulatory system, breathing, digestive, urinary, humoral and nervous systems, from the molecular level to the shared mutual relationships between particular systems.

It considers the concept of homeostasis and the factors that ensure the continuous regulation of the human physiological system. This is linked to consideration of factors, from a cellular level to tissues and organs that give rise to physiological abnormalities and the impact these have on mechanisms and systems that may lead to the progression of disease and injury.