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Physiology Courses
 
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Physiology 020, Human Physiology
Description: A survey course outlining the principles of human/mammalian physiology; general properties of the living cell and the internal environment; neural, muscle, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal and endocrine systems; metabolism, reproduction and homeostasis.
Antirequisite(s): Physiology 021, 130, 312 (or the former Physiology 310).
Prerequisite(s): OAC Biology and Chemistry or Grade 12U (SBI4U) Biology and Grade 12U (SCH4U) Chemistry, or their equivalent. First year courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended.
Limited to students enrolled in the Nursing program.
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 1.0 course.
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Physiology 021, Introduction to Human Physiology
Description: An introductory course, outlining the principles of human/mammalian physiology along with a general survey of various physiological systems (e.g. cardiovascular, renal, neural, motor, gastrointestinal, endocrine, respiratory, etc.).
Antirequisite(s): Physiology 020, 130, 312 (or the former Physiology 310).
Prerequisite(s): Grade 12U Biology or its equivalent. Grade 12U Chemistry is recommended.
Limited to students enrolled in first year Kinesiology.
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 1.0 course.
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Physiology 130, Human Physiology
Description: A survey course outlining the principles of human/mammalian physiology: general properties of the living cell and internal environment; neural, muscle, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, renal and endocrine system; metabolism, reproduction, and homeostasis.
Antirequisite(s): Physiology 020, 021, 312 (or the former Physiology 310).
Prerequisite(s): OAC Biology or Grade 12U (SBI4U) Biology, and OAC Chemistry or Grade 12U (SCH4U) Chemistry or their equivalent. First year courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended.
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 1.0 course.
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Physiology 312, Mammalian Physiology
Description: A survey of the physiology of various systems (e.g. neural, endocrine, renal, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, etc.) of the mammal.
Antirequisite(s): The former Physiology 310 or Biology 310.
Prerequisite(s): Physics 020, 024, 028a/b and 029b, or the former 022 or 025; 1.0 course from Mathematics 030, or Calculus 050 a/b, plus one of Calculus 051a/b, 081a/b, 091b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b; Biology 022 or 023; or permission of the department. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a) and Biology 282b be taken prior to Physiology 312. Open only to students who are registered in years 3 or 4.
3 lecture hours, 1.0 course.
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Physiology 313y, Physiology Laboratory
Description: A series of laboratory exercises, brief tutorials and student presentations involving nerves and muscles; neural, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and endocrine systems.
Antirequisite(s): The former Physiology 310 or Biology 310.
Prerequisite(s): Physics 020, 024, 028a/b and 029b, or the former Physics 022 or 025; 1.0 course from either Mathematics 030 or Calculus 050a/b plus one of Calculus 051a/b, 081a/b, 091b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b; Biology 022 or 023; or permission of the department. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a) and Biology 282b be taken prior to Physiology 313y.
Corequisite(s): Physiology 312.
Enrolment limited.
3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 314a, Cellular Physiology
Description: A survey of principles of cellular physiology including membrane, ion channel, receptor, and transport protein function, and signal transduction mechanisms.
Antirequisite(s): The former Biology 314a.
Prerequisite(s): Physics 020, 024, 028a/b, and 029a/b, or the former Physics 022 or 025; one full course or equivalent, chosen from the following: Mathematics 030, or Calculus 050a/b, plus one of Calculus 051a/b, Calculus 081a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b; Biology 022 or Biology 023; or permission of the Department. It is strongly recommended that Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a) and Biology 282b be taken in second year. Open only to students who have completed two years of a program.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 342a/b, Introduction to the Physiology of Exercise
Description: The cardiovascular, respiratory and neuromuscular responses to acute and chronic exercise. Restricted to students in the School of Physical Therapy.
Antirequisite(s): Physiology 442a/b.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 310 (formerly Biology 310) (or Physiology 314a (formerly Biology 314a) with permission of the Department); or Physiology 020 or Physiology 130.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 343a/b, Neurophysiology
Description: A detailed study of sensory processes, reflexes, and mechanisms involved in muscle tone, posture and movement. Restricted to students in the School of Physical Therapy.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 020 or Physiology 130.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 442a/b, Physiology of Exercise
Description: A study of the response and regulation of the human cardiovascular, respiratory and acid base systems to acute and chronic exercise.
Antirequisite(s): Kinesiology 432a/b; Physiology 342a/b.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 461a/b, Cardiovascular Physiology
Description: A study of the regulation of the circulation including factors involved in the regulation of cardiac output, reflex control of the circulation and long-term control of arterial pressure. It is recommended that students take Physiology 466a during or before taking Physiology 461b.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 462a/b, Reproductive and Endocrine Physiology
Description: Selected topics in reproduction and its endocrine regulation.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 463a/b, Motor Neurophysiology
Description: A study of the neural control of movement in mammals. Topics include normal and abnormal function of muscle receptors, spinal reflexes, cerebellum, basal ganglia and motor areas of cerebral cortex.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 464a/b, Organogenesis in Mammals
Description: Mechanisms underlying the development of selected organs and organ systems in mammals: brain and peripheral nervous system, heart and vascular system, lungs, kidneys, gonads and associated reproductive structures, gastrointestinal tract, and limbs. Emphasis is on the biochemical and morphological maturation pathway that equips each system for its physiological role.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 465a/b, Regulatory and Integrative Neurophysiology
Description: The hypothalamus and limbic system contribute to the neural integration of autonomic, endocrine and skeletomotor responses which contribute to homeostasis and adaptive behaviors. Topics include the regulation of body temperature, blood pressure, energy, water and electrolytes, circadian rhythms and the integration of reproductive function.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 466a/b, Body Water and Renal Physiology
Description: Body fluid compartments and kidney function.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 467a/b, Selected Advanced Topics in Physiology
Description: A seminar course, by arrangement with the Department of Physiology.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 468a/b, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
Description: Mechanisms at the cellular and molecular level by which function of neurons and their communication to target cells is regulated. Topics may include mechanisms involved in cell fate determination in the nervous system, specification of neuronal phenotype, neurochemical transmission, receptor signal transduction mechanisms, and receptor-ligand biology.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 469a/b, Gastrointestinal Physiology
Description: A study of gastrointestinal secretion, digestion, absorption and motility including hepatic physiology.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 470a/b, Fetal Physiology
Description: Blastocyst implantation, establishment of the placenta and the development and regulation of fetal cardiovascular, respiratory, CNS and endocrine functions. The control of fetal growth, metabolism, water balance and the role of the fetus in parturition are described. The interaction between basic and applied physiology is stressed.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 471a/b, Physiology of the Senses
Description: This course covers the physiology of the senses in the primate, including touch, taste, pain, smell, vision, motion and hearing. Each sensory modality is used to exemplify a particular aspect of sensory processing from stimulus encoding at the periphery to the feature extraction in the sensory cerebral cortex.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 473b, Advanced Cellular Physiology
Description: This course covers selected topics in the field of cellular physiology, including regulation of ion channels and second messengers. It will be composed of both lectures and student presentations of scientific literature.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Physiology 480E, Seminar and Research Project
Description: A major laboratory project in Physiology which emphasizes experimental design, instrumentation, collection and analysis of data and communication of experimental results by oral, poster and written presentations.
Prerequisite(s): Physiology 312 and 313y (or the former Physiology 310); Physiology 314a.
Minimum 10 laboratory hours per week plus 2 seminar hours alternate weeks, 1.5 course.
Enrolment limited to students in Honors Physiology Programs or Honors Specialization modules.
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