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 systems
This 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
