Physiology 2015-2016
M Ilker Gelisen MD
Physiology
THE DEFINITION OF PHYSIOLOGY
Physiology; is the scientific study of function in
living systems
This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs,
cells and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or
physical functions that exist in a living system
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Ilker Gelisen
• Speciality
: Wuppertal City Hospital
Wuppertal Germany (Facharzt für
Anaesthesiology und Intensivmedizin)
• University
: Hacettepe University Faculty
of Medicine 1977 ( MD)
• High School : İzmir College Bornova/İzmir
1971
• Elementary School : Atatürk İlkokulu
Balıkesir 1964
Program
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17.O9.2015
23.09.2015
01.10.2015
08.10.2015
15.10.2015
22.10.2015
29.10.2015
Midterm
Introduction
Bayram
Terminology
Musculoskletal Sysytem
CVS
CNS
PNS
Program
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05.11.2015
12.11.2015
19.11.2015
26.11.2015
03.12.2015
10.12.2015
17.12.2015
Final
Respiratory System
Gastrointestinal Sysytem
Urogenital system
Integumentary Sysytem
Endocrine System
Senses
Review
Books Covering Physiology
• Sourcing of books is dependent on state of learning and knowledge of the
student/graduate.
• Books target different learning levels (hierarchy).
– Learning books: emphasis on important concepts.
– Repetition books: summaries, reviews (before exams…).
– Textbooks: deepen concepts and detailed factual knowledge (hardly available
today…): library.
– Handbooks: illustrate state of scientific discovery (written by specialists of learned
societies): library.
– Review journals (typically of physiological societies): concentrating on a single
specialist theme/topic: library.
– Specialist journals (latest research): library.
• Since learning is very individual, you will have to find out, which book(s)
suit(s) your learning style.
Learning Books
• Pros: Concise, concept orientated,
simple illustrations, cheap.
• Pros: Concise, clinically oriented, with
CD (I-TRACK).
• Cons: lots of little proof reading
mistakes (non fatal).
• Cons: little molecular perspective, not
quantitative (can be an advantage),
Info-track CD questionable, …
More Learning Books
• Pros: Concise, short, simple
illustrations, cheap.
• Pros: concise, mature, short; cheap;
long history – regularly updated.
• Cons: on occasion a bit too short.
• Cons: Sometimes a bit too short.
• Available in PBL rooms.
Others and Caveats
• There are others … – also excellent (Rhoades & Bell, Medical
Physiology; Raff & Levitzky, Medical Physiology – A Systems
Approach; Organ specific books… several).
• Older editions are fine provided it is not > 10 - 20 years old.
• Combined physiology – anatomy books are most likely not adequate
(target nursing courses…).
Learning - Textbook
• Pros: Up-to-date, sizable book, complete; will last even for experienced
students, graduates.
• Cons: Use of too much colour, integration of text and figures on occasion
a bit confusing.
• More reference rather than learning book (available in PBL rooms).
Repetition Book (before the exam…)
• Pros: Short, concise, focussed, tight text, excellent illustrations.
• Cons: a few spelling mistakes, incomplete (but no problem for
this course).
Exam Preparation Books
• MCQ explained
• Appropriate level
• Lots of MCQs
• Well explained
• Real exam questions
Handbooks of Physiology
• Large series of in-depth texts
published by American
Physiological Society (typically
every 10 - 20 years…).
• On occasion not be quite up-todate.
• If you need more information
than your “book” provides, this is
the first source.
• You will find these in the library…
My Expectations
• Engagement:
– Best to work materials up in books right away: helps
to follow and understand progression.
– Pre-class reading is very effective.
• Be prepared to try and view concepts from
another angle.
• Link physiology with clinical skills!
• Don’t get intimidated by quantitative aspects!
– I will try to limit content to few and simple laws.
Effective Learning
Science, 317 (2008): 966-968
• The more questions you answer, the better …
• Work-up materials in question form – best method.
• Quality of questions is likely secondary; provoking
recall is THE important point.
That’s it folks…
Grading
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Quiz (oral?)
Homework
Mid term
Final
2X5
1X10
1X30
1X50
10
10
30
50
TOTAL 100
Questions
• lecture notes,
all written communication &
examinations will be in ENGLISH.
• Turkish summary ?
• Absence sheets ?
• Exercise questions ?