This course acquaints students with the essential practical aspects of physiology. Practical sessions will be held on cell physiology with special emphasis on diffusion through living and nonliving membranes; blood physiology with special emphasis on hematocrit, and complete blood count; renal physiology and electrolytes imbalance with special focus on filtration and urine analysis; cardiovascular physiology with special emphasis on blood pressure and electrocardiography; physiology of the nervous system with special emphasis on reflexes; respiratory physiology with special emphasis on spirometry.
