Physiology 2015-2016

M Ilker Gelisen MD

Physiology

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THE DEFINITION OF PHYSIOLOGY

Physiology; is the scientific study of function in living systemsThis includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system

Ilker Gelisen

• Speciality : Wuppertal City Hospital Wuppertal Germany (Facharzt für Anaesthesiology und Intensivmedizin)

• University : Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine 1977 ( MD)

• High School : İzmir College Bornova/İzmir 1971

• Elementary School : Atatürk İlkokulu Balıkesir 1964

Program

• 17.O9.2015 Introduction• 23.09.2015 Bayram• 01.10.2015 Terminology• 08.10.2015 Musculoskletal Sysytem• 15.10.2015 CVS• 22.10.2015 CNS• 29.10.2015 PNS• Midterm

Program

• 05.11.2015 Respiratory System• 12.11.2015 Gastrointestinal Sysytem• 19.11.2015 Urogenital system• 26.11.2015 Integumentary Sysytem• 03.12.2015 Endocrine System• 10.12.2015 Senses• 17.12.2015 Review• Final

Books Covering Physiology• Sourcing of books is dependent on state of learning and knowledge of the

student/graduate.

• Books target different learning levels (hierarchy).– Learning books: emphasis on important concepts.

– Repetition books: summaries, reviews (before exams…).

– Textbooks: deepen concepts and detailed factual knowledge (hardly available today…): library.

– Handbooks: illustrate state of scientific discovery (written by specialists of learned societies): library.

– Review journals (typically of physiological societies): concentrating on a single specialist theme/topic: library.

– Specialist journals (latest research): library.

• Since learning is very individual, you will have to find out, which book(s) suit(s) your learning style.

Learning Books

• Pros: Concise, concept orientated, simple illustrations, cheap.

• Cons: lots of little proof reading mistakes (non fatal).

• Pros: Concise, clinically oriented, with CD (I-TRACK).

• Cons: little molecular perspective, not quantitative (can be an advantage), Info-track CD questionable, …

More Learning Books

• Pros: Concise, short, simple illustrations, cheap.

• Cons: on occasion a bit too short.

• Available in PBL rooms.

• Pros: concise, mature, short; cheap; long history – regularly updated.

• Cons: Sometimes a bit too short.

Others and Caveats

• There are others … – also excellent (Rhoades & Bell, Medical Physiology; Raff & Levitzky, Medical Physiology – A Systems Approach; Organ specific books… several).

• Older editions are fine provided it is not > 10 - 20 years old.

• Combined physiology – anatomy books are most likely not adequate (target nursing courses…).

Learning - Textbook

• Pros: Up-to-date, sizable book, complete; will last even for experienced students, graduates.

• Cons: Use of too much colour, integration of text and figures on occasion a bit confusing.

• More reference rather than learning book (available in PBL rooms).

Repetition Book (before the exam…)

• Pros: Short, concise, focussed, tight text, excellent illustrations.

• Cons: a few spelling mistakes, incomplete (but no problem for this course).

Exam Preparation Books

• MCQ explained• Appropriate level

• Lots of MCQs• Well explained• Real exam questions

Handbooks of Physiology

• Large series of in-depth texts published by American Physiological Society (typically every 10 - 20 years…).

• On occasion not be quite up-to-date.

• If you need more information than your “book” provides, this is the first source.

• You will find these in the library…

My Expectations• Engagement:– Best to work materials up in books right away:

helps to follow and understand progression.

– Pre-class reading is very effective.

• Be prepared to try and view concepts from another angle.

• Link physiology with clinical skills!

• Don’t get intimidated by quantitative aspects!– I will try to limit content to few and simple laws.

Effective Learning

• The more questions you answer, the better …• Work-up materials in question form – best method.• Quality of questions is likely secondary; provoking

recall is THE important point.

Science, 317 (2008): 966-968

That’s it folks…

Grading

• Quiz (oral?) 2X5 10• Homework 1X10 10• Mid term 1X30 30• Final 1X50 50 TOTAL 100

Questions

• lecture notes, all written communication & examinations will be in ENGLISH.• Turkish summary ?• Absence sheets ?• Exercise questions ?