Content of Learning Activity

Nervous system 6h
Central motor control and associated pathologies (paralysis, apraxia, akinesia, tremor) 2H
Vision and associated pathologies (anopsia, macular degeneration, daltonism, visual apraxia, visual agnosia) 2H
Language and associated pathologies (aphasia, dyslexia, hemispheric specialization) 2H
 
Respiratory system 6h
Bronchial obstruction
Static and dynamic hyperinflation
The alteration of gas exchanges
Compliance problems
Disorders of respiratory control
Systemic consequences
 
 
Musculoskeletal system 6h
Introduction: The Basics of Muscle Physiology
Overview of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system
Muscle plasticity: adaptations to exercise and deconditioning 
Congenital myopathies
 
 
Endocrine system / metabolism 6h
Introduction to endocrinology
- endocrine components
- function of the endocrine and nervous systems in the maintenance of homeostasis
- synthesis, transport and mode of action of hormones
- Regulation of hormonal secretions and metabolism
Physiological regulation of feeding behaviour
Elements of pathophysiology of obesity and diabetes
 
 
Renal system 6h
 
The histological structure and physiological functioning of the normal kidney
Main tubular and glomerular pathologies + kidney tumours
Experimental models of nephrotoxicity (aminoglycosides, cisplatin, cyclosporine, ischemia, ...)
Mechanism of renal tissue repair
 
Cardiovascular System 6h - Stéphane Carlier
 
Introduction: a teamwork: the heart and the vessels.
Who does what in the engine: atria, ventricles, coronary arteries, valves...
The battery: its recharge (cardiac electrophysiology), candles, short circuits...
Technical control: ECG, echocardiography, scintigraphy, NMR, coronary CT...
Transmission: electromechanical coupling, power, contractility, seized valves...
Regulation of the pressure in the system at all levels (arterial, venous, lymphatic) with notions of retrocontrol and hypertension.
Major breakdowns: circulatory, electrical, leaks, heart failure.
 
Digestive system/Liver 6h
Anatomy of the digestive system and related organs/glands (liver and pancreas)
Oral cavity - Esophagus - Stomach - Small intestine - Colon - Rectum: histology - physiology and pathologies
Pancreas: endocrine and exocrine functions
Liver:
Anatomy
Vascularisation - blood circulation - biliary circulation
Histology of the hepatic lobule
Metabolic functions of the liver
Clinical events
 
Cancer 6h
Cancer definition and statistics
Causes and risk factors
Genetic, cell cycle and metabolic alterations
Comparative analysis of cancers
Onco-immunology
Cancer Treatments

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Mode of delivery

• Mixed

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux
• Travaux pratiques

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