MED 304: Physiology of the Gastro-intestinal and Urinary Tracts
Objective: To acquaint students with the normal functional (normal physiology) of the gastro-intestinal and urinary tracts.
Content : Alimentary tract and its accessory glands; mastication and deglutition; salivary, gastric; pancreatic and interstitial secretions, liver and bile; peristalsis; neural and chemical control of mobility and secretion; digestion and absorption.
Kidney and nephron; production of urine; renal clearance; kidney and acid-base balance; hormonal control of kidney functions; kidney, blood pressure and erythrocyte formation; urinary bladder and micturition; neural control of bladder.’