Classes

Calcium homeostasis

Bone and Calcium Physiology

By the end of this lecture the student should understand:

  • Functions and distribution of calcium in the body
  • Bone physiology
  • Control of plasma calcium
  • Parathormone: actions-mechanism of action- regulation of secretion
  • Disturbance of parathyroid gland
  • 1,25(OH)2D3: synthesis, mechanism of action, regulation of formation
  • Calcitonin: actions, regulationof secretion

muscle for dentistry

Semester: 
Fall

by the end of this lecture, the student should understand:

  • neuromuscular junction and transmission
  • skeletal muscle structure
  • electrical and excitability changes following stimulation
  • excitation contraction coupling
  • factors affecting muscle contraction
  1. type of muscle fibers
  2. stimulus strength and frequency
  3. preload and afterload
  4. fatigue

Nerve 2 (for Dentistry)

Semester: 
Fall

By the end of this lecture the student should understand:

  • Action Potential AP: Recording- Phases-Ionic Basis
  • Local response
  • Excitability changes during the action potential
  • Factors affecting excitability of the nerve
  • Conduction of action potential

Nerve 1 (for dentistry)

Semester: 
Fall

By the end of this lecture the student should understand:

  • Nerve structure
  • Types of nerve fibers
  • Factors affecting effectiveness of a stimulus
  • Excitability
  • Resting Membrane Potential RMP: definition- recording- causes

Adrenal gland 2

Semester: 
Spring

Adrenal cortex 1

Semester: 
Spring

Nerve and Muscle 5 - condensed lecture

Semester: 
Summer

SMOOTH MUSCLE

  • Visceral versus multi-unit smooth muscle
  • Structure
  • Electrical activity
  • Excitation contraction coupling
  • Plasticity

Nerve and Muscle 4 - condensed lecture

Semester: 
Summer
  • Types of contraction
  • Factors affecting skeletal muscle contraction
  1. Types of muscle fibers
  2. Stimulus factors
  3. Preload
  4. Afterload
  5. Fatigue
  • Metabolic changes
  • Oxygen debt
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