Louisiana State University
School of Dentistry Room 3209
Program in Dental Hygiene
Course Syllabus 2012 (101311)
DHY 3202 GENERAL AND ORAL PHYSIOLOGY
Director:
Lisa M. Harrison-Bernard, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology
Box P7-3, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of
Medicine, Room 7213, 1901 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 701121393, Direct Office Phone: (504) 568-6175, Main Office Phone: (504) 568-6171,
Fax: (504) 568-6158; E-mail: lharris@lsuhsc.edu
Minor Unit:
Nicole J. LeCapitaine, PhD, Instructor, Department of Physiology Box P7-3,
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Room
7233, 1901 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1393, Direct Office
Phone: (504) 568-2014, Fax: (504) 568-6158; E-mail: nlecap@lsuhsc.edu
Designation:
Basic Science
Type:
Required
Credits:
2
Starting year/semester: 2012/2
Ending year/semester: 2012/2
TOTAL CLOCK HOURS:
Laboratory Hours:
0
Lecture Hours:
25
Examination Hours:
7
Course Instructors
32
Travis M. Doggett, Graduate Assistant, tdogge@lsuhsc.edu
Betsy Giaimo, Instructor of Physiology, mgiaim@lsuhsc.edu
Nicholas W. Gilpin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physiology, ngilpi@lsuhsc.edu
Lisa M. Harrison-Bernard, PhD, Associate Professor of Physiology,
lharris@lsuhsc.edu
Kristine M. Kurtz, Graduate Assistant, kharr2@lsuhsc.edu
Nicole J. LeCapitaine, PhD, Instructor of Physiology, nlecap@lsuhsc.edu
Stefany D. Primeaux, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physiology,
sprime@lsuhsc.edu
Robert W. Siggins, PhD, Instructor of Physiology, rsiggi@lsuhsc.edu
Flavia M. Souza-Smith, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, fsouz1@lsuhsc.edu
Xu (Sophie) Teng, Graduate Assistant xteng@lsuhsc.edu
Annie Whitaker, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow, awhita@lsuhsc.edu
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1.0
Entry Level Skills or Prerequisites
The student should have an understanding of introductory courses in inorganic chemistry, general
biology, and gross anatomy.
2.0
Text and Materials
Required Textbook: Vander, A.J., J.H. Sherman, and D.S. Luciano: Human Physiology: The
Mechanisms of Body Function (10th or 11th or 12th Edition), McGraw-Hill Book Company, New
York, 2006, 2007, 2011. Electronic Book eBook Vander’s Human Physiology 12th/e $73.00,
www.coursesmart.com ISBN # 0077294777 or Hard Copy Vander’s Human Physiology 12th/e
$146.00 www.shopmcgraw-hill.com ISBN # 0077350014 or Hard Copy Vander’s Human
Physiology 11th/e or Hard Copy Vander’s Human Physiology 10th/e
A reserved copy is available in the Library, or the book may be purchased in the Bookstore, or
ordered directly from the company. Suggested selected reading assignments will be made from
this text. PowerPoint presentations prepared by the lecturer will supplement all lectures.
3.0
Introduction
3.1
Purpose
The purpose of this course is twofold. Firstly, the major organ systems of the body are discussed,
including the nervous system, muscle, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, renal, and
gastrointestinal systems. Secondly, lectures which cover the specialized areas of physiology
related to the oral cavity are interspersed throughout the course.
3.2
Rationale
These lectures are important to dental health professionals since the human patient is also a
highly integrated biological organism. A disturbance in a particular organ of sufficient magnitude
can be expected to produce alterations in other organ systems. Members of the dental health
team, who are primarily concerned with treating oral diseases, must be aware that disturbances of
oral structure and function, or stress associated with dental procedures, may influence function in
other body systems. Similarly, the oral cavity can also be affected by disturbances in other organ
systems of the body (for example, endocrine malfunctions can affect calcium metabolism and
cause loss of calcium from the teeth). In this context, it is important that dental hygiene students
have a basic understanding of physiology.
4.0
Competencies/Educational Objectives
4.1
Competencies
(CODA 2-22) Professionalism Domain
1.022 Solve problems and make decisions based on accepted scientific principles. (W)
(CODA 2-17) PATIENT CARE DOMAIN
3.012 Determine medical conditions and medications that impact dental hygiene care. (W)
(CODA 2-10) BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES DOMAIN
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The curriculum must include content in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biochemistry,
microbiology, immunology, general pathology, nutrition, and pharmacology. The dental hygiene
curriculum includes this course in physiology which is taught at the undergraduate level. It
provides knowledge and background information for the practice of dental hygiene. (W)
4.2
Educational Objectives
The following instructional objectives, broken down by topic, provide an initial overview as to
what is expected. Additional specific objectives will be made available to the student throughout
the course.
4.2.1 Electrophysiology: To understand membrane potentials, graded potentials, and action
potentials.
4.2.2 Neurophysiology: To understand synaptic transmission, sensory receptors, and reflex
function.
4.2.3 Muscle Physiology: To understand the microscopic and molecular structure of muscle
fibers, the sliding filament model of muscle contraction, the neuromuscular junction,
isotonic versus isometric contraction, twitch contractions incomplete tetanus, and complete
tetanus.
4.2.4 Endocrine Physiology: To understand endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete,
hormone actions on target cells, interactions between the nervous system and endocrine
system, and negative feedback control of hormone secretion.
4.2.5 Autonomic Nervous System: To understand the basic organization and subdivisions of the
autonomic nervous system, neurotransmitters utilized by autonomic fibers, and functions
related to the heart, circulation, digestive, and other processes.
4.2.6 Cardiac Physiology: To understand the structure of cardiac muscle, electrical activity of
the heart, the electrocardiogram (ECG), normal and abnormal variations in the heart beat,
normal cardiac physiology, and problems associated with treating patients with cardiac
problems.
4.2.7 Vascular Flow: To understand the physical and physiological factors involved in
controlling arterial and venous circulation, capillary dynamics, the role of lymphatic
vessels, and the physiological controls of blood pressure and blood flow.
4.2.8 Renal Physiology: To understand the distribution of fluids in the body within intracellular
and extracellular compartments, the structure of the kidney, and the basic physiological
processes of the individual nephrons of the kidney relating to fluid and electrolyte balance,
and control of pH of the blood.
4.2.9 Respiratory Physiology: To understand the anatomy of the respiratory system, physical
and physiological principles governing gas exchange in the alveoli and systemic
capillaries, role of respiratory system in acid-base regulation, neural control of ventilation,
and diseases associated with the respiratory system.
4.2.10 Gastrointestinal and Oral Physiology: To understand the ingestive processes of
mastication, salivation, deglutition, to understand the functions of the stomach, small
intestine, large intestine, and various endocrine and exocrine glands which participate in
digestion of food, and absorption of various molecules into the body. Detailed and
informative lectures on vitamins and nutrition in relation to oral health are presented.
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5.0
Educational Sessions/Course Schedule for DHY 3202 for Spring 2012 School of Dentistry
Room 3209
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Day/Date
01
Time
(am)
9-9:50
Tues, Jan 10
02
10-10:50
03
9-9:50
Tues, Jan 17
04
05
10-10:50
Tues, Jan 24
06
07
9-9:50
10-10:50
Tues, Jan 31
9-10
Lecture Topic and Reading Assignment
Homeostatic Mechanisms and
Movement of Molecules Across Cell
Membranes (10th pp 1-20; 107-132: 11th
pp 1-17; 96-119: 12th 1-19; 95-117)
Wound Healing (10th pp 701-733: 11th
pp 646-675: 12th 632-661)
Nerve Excitation (10th pp 151-175: 11th
pp 137-159: 12th 135-156)
Sensory Physiology (10th pp 176-191:
11th pp 192-206: 12th 186-227)
Muscle Physiology (10th pp 279-321:
11th pp 254-295: 12th 250-291)
Professor/Instructor
Dr. Harrison-Bernard
Dr. LeCapitaine
Dr. Gilpin
Dr. Gilpin
Ms. Kurtz
Autonomic Nervous System (10th pp
199-204: 11th pp 180-184: 12th 175-180)
Ms. Kurtz
EXAM I (6 Lectures)
Dr. Harrison-Bernard
08
10-10:50
Cardiac Physiology (10th pp 388-414:
11th pp 360-384: 12th 353-377)
Dr. Whitaker
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8:50-9
Optional Exam I Answer Key Review
Dr. Harrison-Bernard
09
Tues, Feb 07
10
9-9:50
10-10:50
11
9-9:50
Tues, Feb 14
12
--13
10-10:50
Tues, Feb 21
Tues, Feb 28
14
15
16
Tues, Mar 06
Cardiovascular Physiology (10th pp 414436: 11th pp 384-404: 12th 377-397)
Cardiovascular Physiology (10th pp 437458: 11th pp 405-425: 12th 397-417)
Cardiovascular Physiology & Blood
(10th pp 459-476: 11th pp 425-441: 12th
417-433)
Renal Physiology (10th pp 525-573: 11th
pp 485-527: 12th 475-515)
Dr. Whitaker
Dr. Whitaker
Dr. Whitaker
Dr. LeCapitaine
--------
Mardi Gras Holiday
-----------------------------
9-9:50
Renal Physiology (10th pp 525-573: 11th
pp 485-527: 12th 475-515)
Dr. LeCapitaine
10-10:50
Renal Physiology (10th pp 525-573: 11th
pp 485-527: 12th 475-515)
Dr. LeCapitaine
EXAM II (7 Lectures)
Dr. Harrison-Bernard
Respiration (10th pp 477-523: 11th pp
442-484: 12th 434-474)
Ms. Teng
9-10
10-10:50
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Tues, Mar 13
18
--19
Tues, Mar 20
Tues, Mar 27
20
21
8:50-9
Optional Exam II Answer Key Review
Dr. Harrison-Bernard
9-9:50
Respiration (10th pp 477-523: 11th pp
442-484: 12th 434-474)
Ms. Teng
10-10:50
Respiration (10th pp 477-523: 11th pp
442-484: 12th 434-474)
Ms. Teng
--------
[Faculty Development]
-----------------------------
9-9:50
Endocrine Mechanisms (10th pp 343367: 11th pp 315-336: 12th 311-331)
Dr. Souza-Smith
10-10:50
Endocrine Mechanisms (10th pp 367376: 11th 337-346: 12th 332-340)
Dr. Souza-Smith
EXAM III (5 Lectures)
Dr. Harrison-Bernard
10-10:50
Calcium and Bone Physiology (10th pp
558-563 & 379-386: 11th pp 514 & 346352: 12th pp 503-504 & 340-352)
Dr. Siggins
8:50-9
Optional Exam III Answer Key Review
Dr. LeCapitaine
9-10
Tues, Apr 03
22
23
Tues, Apr 10
9-9:50
24
10-10:50
25
9-9:50
Tues, Apr 17
26
10-10:50
27
9-9:50
Tues, Apr 24
28
29
10-10:50
Tues, May
01
30
31
Wed, May 9
9-10
Metabolism and Energy Balance (10th
pp 615-649: 11th pp 566-598: 12th pp
554-585)
Physiology of Aging (10th p 694: 11th pp
639-640: 12th p 626)
GI Physiology (10th pp 575-614: 11th pp
528-567: 12th 516-553)
GI Physiology (10th pp 575-614: 11th pp
528-567: 12th 516-553)
Oral Physiology (10th pp 578 & 590592: 11th pp 531 & 543-544: 12th pp 517
& 531-533)
Oral Physiology (10th pp 578 & 590592: 11th pp 531 & 543-544: 12th pp 517
& 531-533)
Dr. Primeaux
Dr. Primeaux
Mr. Doggett
Mr. Doggett
Dr. Siggins
Dr. Siggins
EXAM IV (7 Lectures)
Dr. LeCapitaine
10-10:50
Optional Exam IV Answer Key Review
Dr. LeCapitaine
1 – 3 pm
FINAL EXAM
Dr. Harrison-Bernard
32
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Optional Exam Reviews will be held at 8:50 am to discuss the answer key and to provide a review of
difficult concepts for the majority of students.
6.0
Evaluation
6.1 Number of tests to be given: Five (5) tests will be given which includes a comprehensive
final examination.
6.2 Types of tests given: The exams will be objective in nature, consisting of one or more of the
following types of questions: multiple choice, true-false, and matching.
6.3 Other Evaluation Tools: No other evaluation tools will be used in determining the final grade.
6.4 Clinical evaluations: None
6.5 Weights of didactic tests: The final course grade is based on 500 possible points as follows:
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Exam 4
Final Exam
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
Total points
500 points
Grading Scale
100 - 90 A
89 - 80 B
79 - 70 C
Below 70 failing
Exams 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be sectional, covering new material only. The Final Exam will be
comprehensive, covering material presented during the entire course. Students will have the
option of substituting the Final Exam grade for one of the four sectional Exam grades, provided
the student had no unexcused absences from class during the lectures covered by that sectional
Exam. This is a remedial measure to provide each student with a second chance to learn material
covered in a sectional exam, and to avoid scoring a poor final grade in the course because of one
bad sectional Exam.
Exam Reviews: Exam answer key reviews are open to those who want to attend. You are not
permitted to copy, record, photograph or transmit any information during this review. Handouts
of review material will not be provided by the instructors prior to the exams.
Computer Use During Lectures: Computers may be used during lecture to view the PowerPoint
slides and/or to take notes. Use of computers during lecture for purposes not related to General
and Oral Physiology is strictly prohibited and will be enforced.
There is a zero tolerance for cheating. Be sure that you are not suspected of cheating at any time
during the examination or examination key review period.
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7.0
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory for all courses in the dental, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory
technology programs at LSU School of Dentistry. The LSU School of Dentistry attendance
policies for didactic, pre-clinical and clinical courses are included in the LSUSD STUDENT
HANDBOOK OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Check Moodle on a regular basis to download the PowerPoint presentations in PDF and to view
other information.
Updated 10/6/11
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