Practical exercises in physiology. A guide for medical and dental students

The guide to practical exercises in physiology is the work of the Department of Physiology and pathophysiology at the University of Medicine - Varna.

CONTENTS

1. Introduction to physiology. Zl. Stoyanov
2. General physiology of excitable tissues. Zl. Stoyanov
3. General physiology of the nervous system. Reflexes. Zl. Stoyanov
4. Vegetative (autonomic) nervous system. L. Decheva.
5. Muscle Physiology. I. Pashalieva
6. Colloquium No. 1: Excitable tissues. Nervous system. ANS. Muscles.
7. Cardiovascular system. Basic physiological properties of the heart. Physiological features of the excitatory-conduction system and the working myocardium. I. Pashalieva
8. Electrocardiography. M. Stefanova
9. Cardiac cycle. Heart sounds. Arterial pulse. Basic hemodynamic patterns. I. Pashalieva
10. Regulation of cardiac activity. L. Decheva
11. Arterial blood pressure – determining factors, measurement and values, regulation. Microcirculation. L. Decheva, I. Pashalieva
12. Colloquium No. 2: Cardiovascular system.
13. Changes in the cardiovascular system during physical exertion. E. Stancheva
14. Digestive system. Physiological basics of nutrition. L. Decheva, D. Gancheva
15. Metabolism of substances and energy. Basic metabolism. Normal body weight. M. Stefanova
16. Physiology of the excretory system. Clearance methods for the study of renal function. L. Decheva
17. Water-electrolyte and alkaline-acid balance of the body. M. Stefanova, A. Khachmerian
18. Colloquium No. 3: Digestive system. Metabolism of substances and energy. Excretory system. Water-electrolyte and alkaline-acid balance.
19. Blood. Erythrocytes. Leukocytes. E. Stancheva
20. Blood plasma. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Blood groups. I. Pashalieva
21. Platelets. Hemostasis. E. Stancheva
22. Physiology of pulmonary respiration. E. Stancheva
23. Gas exchange. Regulation of breathing. E. Stancheva
24. Physiology of the endocrine system. P. Nikolova, J. Bocheva, P. Bochev
25. Colloquium No. 4: Blood. Respiratory system. Endocrine system.
26. Sensory functions of the nervous system. Somatosensory system. Taste and olfactory sensory systems. P. Nikolova
27. Sensory functions of the nervous system. Auditory and vestibular sensory systems. P. Nikolova
28. Sensory functions of the nervous system. Visual sensory system. P. Nikolova, Y. Manolova
29. Bioelectrical activity of the brain. Integrative and cognitive functions of the nervous system. Zl. Stoyanov, P. Dimitrov