POLITECHNIC INSTITUTE OF GUARDA SCHOOL OF HEALTH DESCRIPTION OF CURRICULAR UNIT

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1 POLITECHNIC INSTITUTE OF GUARDA SCHOOL OF HEALTH DESCRIPTION OF CURRICULAR UNIT Curricular Unit: BIOLOGICAL, ORGANIC AND FUNCTIONAL BASICS PHYSIOLOGICAL ANATOMY MODULE Scientific Área: BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY CÓDE: 421 CRÉDITS ECTS: 6,0 DEGREE: NURSING Ano: 1º 2º 3º 4º Semestre: 1º 2º Regime: Compulsory Option Tipo: Anual Semestral Other Horas de Trabalho: Theory (T) 50 Work Experience (E) Teórethical Aplication (TP) 50 Tutorial (OT) 5 Laboratorial Work (PL) Independent Study (IS) Fieldwork (TC) Assessement (A) Seminar (S) Other (O*) * Detail: TOTAL 162 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CURRICULAR UNIT: The module on Physiological Anatomy covers the anatomy and physiology of the human body as well as the physiological alterations brought on by physical activity, illness and ageing so that student can resolve problems in their clinical practice. CONTENTS: 1. Anatomy and Physiology of organs and cells; 2. Osteology and arthrology; 3. Myology; the senses; 4. The circulatory system; 5. Blood; 6. Endocrinology; 7. The lymphatic system; 8. The digestive, 9. Urinary and sexual tract as well as female and male reproduction system; 10. The respiratory tract; 11. The central nervous system; 12. Hydro-electrolytic and acid base balance BIBLIOGRAPHY: GUYTON, Arthur C. Fisiologia humana. 4ª ed.. Rio de Janeiro: Interamericana, GUYTON, Arthur C. Tratado de fisiologia médica. 8ª ed.. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan,1992. ISBN X. JACOB, Stanley W.; [et al.] Anatomia e fisiologia humana. Rio de Janeiro: Editora Guanabara, ISBN PUTZ, R.; PABST, R. SOBOTTA Atlas da anatomia humana. 20ª ed.. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, Vol. I e II. ISBN SEELEY, Rod R.; [et al.] Anatomia e fisiologia. 1ª ed.. Lisboa: Lusodidacta, Reedição corrigida EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Acquire and strengthen knowledge of anatomy/physiology to better understand the human body. Identify normal, abnormal or pathological functioning of human organs. Integrate and

2 apply knowledge of Anatomophysiology in situational diagnostic processes, prioritising, and planning, executing and assessing care. CONTRIBUTION TO THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCES FOR THE GENERALIST NURSE: Fundamental: Complementar: Parcial: 20,25,26,29,30,33,34,35,36,38,66,92 93,94,96 Observations: 1. The referential competences are based on the Portuguese Nurses Association (Ordem dos Enfermeiros) framework of competences for generalist nurses, numbered in the order of the attached list; 2. The contribution is classified as: a. Fundamental, if the curricular unit is determinant; b. Complementary, if it is complemented by a fundamental curricular unit; c. Partial, if there are more curricular units with the same importance TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES: Interactive lectures, reading and research, individual and group work ASSESSMENT: One written test and written and oral presentations of assignments

3 POLITECHNIC INSTITUTE OF GUARDA SCHOOL OF HEALTH DESCRIPTION OF CURRICULAR UNIT Curricular Unit: BIOLOGICAL, ORGANIC AND FUNCTIONAL FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS BIOPHYSICS/BIOCHEMISTRY MODULE Scientific Área: BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY CÓDE: 421 CRÉDITS ECTS: 2,5 DEGREE: NURSING Ano: 1º 2º 3º 4º Semestre: 1º 2º Regime: Compulsory Option Tipo: Anual Semestral Other Horas de Trabalho: Theory (T) 27 Work Experience (E) Teórethical Aplication (TP) 10 Tutorial (OT) Laboratorial Work (PL) 4 Independent Study (IS) Fieldwork (TC) Assessement (A) Seminar (S) Other (O*) * Detail: TOTAL 68 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CURRICULAR UNIT: The module of Biophysics/Biochemistry introduces the concepts and develops the attitudes and competences associated with Physics to better understand the physiological phenomena of the human body, particularly movement, blood ciruculation, nerve impulses, sound and hearing and the effects of radiation as well as the biochemical base inherent to the organism s biological processes. CONTENTS: 1. BIOMECHANICS Newton s Laws; balance in the human body, levers and articulations; deformation and mechanical properties of biological tissues, Young module and bone fractures. 2. FLUID MECHANICS hydrostatic applications in the human body, Pascal and Arquimedes Principle, measuring blood pressure; surface and capillary tension, how the lungs work and surface tension; hydrodynamic applications in the human body, movement of viscous and non-viscous fluids; forces of attrition within fluids; aspects of blood circulation. 3. ELECTRICITY AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS electrical fields, forces and flux; aspects of electricity in the nervous system, glial cells, nervous cells or neurons, the potential of rest and action, the role of myeline and the propagation of potentials for action, synapses; aspects of electricity in the muscles, skeletal muscles, smooth and cardiac muscles. 4. SOUND AND BIOACOUSTICS properties and description of waves, reflection, refraction and interference, some aspects of sound waves; how the human ear works, voice and hearing. 5. IONISING RADIATION AND BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS ionizing radiation, types of radiation emitted by radio isotopes, nuclear reactions, X-rays; biological effects of ionizing radiation, application in medicine, measuring and controlling radiation. 6. BIOCHEMISTRY nomenclature in organic chemistry and main functional groups in biochemistry; chirality and biological activity. 7. BIOMOLECUES biological functions of proteins; properties, chemical structre and classification of aminoacids, peptic bond, peptides; primary and higher levels of proteic

4 organisation, organisational structure, dynamic and types of fibrous and globular proteins; purification and characterisation of proteins; properties, chemical structure and biological functions of nucleoproteins and nucleic acids; general properties, classification and nomenclature of enzymes, enzyme kinetics, action mechanisms and regulation, vitamin and metallic coenzymes, isoenzymes, enzyme inhibition, clinical applications; general properties, definition and classification of carbohydrates, structure, property and derivatives of sugars, monosacharides, disacharides and polysacharides; general properties, definition and classification of lipids, nomenclature of fatty acids, phospholipids, glucolipids, cholesterol and lipoproteins; liposoluble and water soluble vitamins. 8. METABOLISM metabolism of biological systems, metabolic pathways, regulation; bioenergetics and ATP cycle; respiratory chain and oxidative phosphoralisation; steps and energetic balance of glicolysis, regulation, entry pathways of fructose and galactose, conversions of pyruvic acid, sources and conversions of acetyl-coa; reactions and regulation of the Krebs Cycle; metabolism of carbohydrates, digestion and absorption, gluconeogenesis, synthesis and degradation of glucogen, pentose phosphate pathway, clinical applications; metabolism of proteins, proteic digestion and absorption of aminoacids, metabolic destinos, transamination, desamination, urea cycle, pathways leading to the Krebs cycle, clinical applications, integration of metabolic pathways and hormonal regulation. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Physics in Biology and Medicine (2001) Paul Davidovits, 2ª edição, Harcourt Academic Press. Biofísica Médica (2003) J.J. Pedroso de Lima, 1ª edição, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. Biofísica para Ciências da Saúde (2005) Lígia Rebelo Gomes, 1ª edição, Imprensa da Universidade Fernando Pessoa NELSON D.L and. COX M.M; Lehninger. Principles of Biochemistry, 4th edition Worth Publishers HALPERN M.L.; Bioquímica edição revista, Lidel STRYER, BERG, TYMOCZO, Bioquímica, 5ª ed, Guanabara Koogan, 2004 DEVLIN, T. M., Handbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations, 6ª ed, Wiley-liss, Inc, 2005 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Explore some topics in Mechanics and Electromagnetism through examples in the human body. Understand the physical basis of movement and balance in the human body. Understand fluid dynamics and osmotic phenomena in the study of blood circulation. Respiratory function in terms of physics properties of gases and surface phenomena. Acquire knowledge of wave, electricity and radiobiology concepts in biological systems. Understand the wave mechanics of sound, hearing and bioacoustics. Develop concepts on nervous transmission and information processing. Become capable of exploring related topics. Identify, differentiate and relate biomolecular structures, properties and functions. Identify and interpret different metabolic pathways. Integrate metabolic pathways and explain their relations. Understand the clinical relevance of biochemical mechanisms. CONTRIBUTION TO THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCES FOR THE GENERALIST NURSE: Fundamental: Complementar: Parcial: 37, 38 13, 20, 23, 25, 43, 46, 60, 69 21, 29, 30, 93 Observations: 1. The referential competences are based on the Portuguese Nurses Association (Ordem dos Enfermeiros) framework of competences for generalist nurses, numbered in the order of the attached list; 2. The contribution is classified as: a. Fundamental, if the curricular unit is determinant; b. Complementary, if it is complemented by a fundamental curricular unit; c. Partial, if there are more curricular units with the same importance TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES:

5 Lectures on concepts, schematic illustrations and photos of each topic with audio-visual resources, such as PowerPoint and video; student participation in exercise questions and working topics; practical lectures on protocols and scientific articles. ASSESSMENT: One written test (60%) on defining basic concepts, interpretation of images and figures as well as oral and written presentation of assignments (40%)