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Basics of Physiology (LSPA_017)

About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Inese Pontaga
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences

Objective

To learn the basics of physiology by developing an understanding of the functions of oxygen supply and musculoskeletal systems and their regulation mechanisms in the human body. To provide the knowledge base necessary for the mastering of other medical biological cycle study courses.

Prerequisites

Secondary or secondary special education, including life science profile subjects: biology, anatomy, physics, inorganic and organic chemistry. Knowledge in anatomy and biochemistry obtained in LASE in semester 1 in the 1st year of studies.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will know:
1. Function of a healthy human body and methods and technologies for measuring physiological parameters and critical understanding of this knowledge.
2. Blood composition and functions.
3. Structure and functions of the heart.
4. Structure and functions of the circulatory system.
5. Structure and functions of the respiratory system.
6. Structure and functions of the digestive system.
7. Muscle structure, types of muscle fibres, contraction mechanism, working regimes and types of contractions.
8. Significance of parts of the central nervous system in movement regulation.

Skills

1.1. To determine the heart rate, count the pulse.
2. To measure arterial blood pressure.
3. To determine external respiration parameters.
4. To measure muscle strength.
5. To determine tendon reflexes.

Competence

1.1. To identify the main physiological functional parameters of blood composition, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, evaluate them and compare to the norm or literature data.
2. To indicate possible causes for deviation of physiological parameters from the norm.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science2BachelorRequiredInese Pontaga, Karīna Kaziniece
Sports science 2BachelorRequiredInese Pontaga, Karīna Kaziniece
About Study CourseObjectivePrerequisitesLearning outcomesStudy course planning
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