Overview
An exploration of cardiovascular and respiratory function and integration. Examples taken from health and disease (exercise, cardiovascular/lung disease and sleep apnea) to illustrate the principles of function and integration.
PHSL 232 will build on and extend the cardiovascular and respiratory system topics introduced in HUBS 192.
About this paper
| Paper title | Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physiology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,243.65 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- (HUBS 191 or PTWY 131) and HUBS 192 and two of BIOC 192, CELS 191, CHEM 191, PHSI 191
- Restriction
- MELS 251, PHCY 251, PHSL 251, PHTY 251
- Recommended Preparation
- PHSL 231 or NEUR 201
- Schedule C
- Science
- Eligibility
Essential for Physiology and Functional Human Biology majors.
- Contact
- phsl.231-2-3@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Department of Physiology's website
- Teaching staff
Convener: Associate Professor Pete Jones
Lecturers: Dr Michelle Munro
Associate Professor Rajesh Katare
Associate Professor Regis Lamberts
Associate Professor Pete Jones
Please note: Teaching staff maybe subject to change.
- Paper Structure
The lecture blocks will focus on:
- Structure and specialised function of the heart and vasculature network
- The respiratory system
- Integration of cardiovascular and respiratory control during exercise
- Understanding the pathophysiology of diseases associated with the cardiovascular system
Six laboratories will give you skills in a range of techniques:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Different phases of the cardiac cycle
- Control of blood flow
- Determinants of ventilatory control
- Assessing lung function
- Cardio-respiratory responses to exercise
- Teaching Arrangements
- You will attend 2 or 3 lectures each week and a laboratory session on alternate weeks.
- Textbooks
The primary textbook for this paper is 'Berne & Levy Physiology', 8th edn, 2024, eds. Koeppen & Stanton.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Acquire extensive knowledge of the physiology of cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Master recording, measurement, and analysis of various human physiological parameters
- Develop an understanding of ethics in physiology
- Assessment details
Assessment:
- Internal assessment (40%) comprises two evening progress tests
- Final examination comprises 60% of the final grade