BMS 752 - Medical Physiology

Credit Hours: 3

The study of biological function of the human organism. Emphasis will be placed on mechanisms and regulation using examples focusing on the field of medicine. Topics covered will include general cell function, neural, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and renal physiology and regulation of acid-base balance. The course stresses the interrelated functions of the body systems in homeostasis and builds on this knowledge to introduce how disease alters the homeostatic controls.

Prerequisite: admission to Physician Assistant Studies program or Doctor of Physical Therapy program or Biomedical Sciences graduate program.
Lecture Contact Hours: 3

Typically Offered: Spring