Bioscience 4
HBNUDG
Dr P Towns
3 points * 20 hours of lectures, 12 hours of laboratory/tutorials classes * First semester * Gippsland * Prerequisite: GAS2118
Objectives On completion of this subject the student should be able to show understanding of the physiological and cellular processes which allow useful energy to be gained from ingested nutrients; deduce the consequences of disturbed biochemical, morphological and functional changes to the human subject; apply knowledge and understanding about health and healthy lifestyle to concepts of personal accountability for health; compare and discuss food consumption patterns for different cultural and socio-economic groups of Australians; describe the role of the dietitian as a member of the health care team.
Synopsis As the last of the sequence of our bioscience studies, this `Bioscience 4' completes the study of body organ systems and their function. The physiology of the digestive system is examined in detail. Having learnt how nutrients are digested and absorbed, the various metabolic pathways are reviewed to see how these nutrients are handled within the body. The subject concludes with an integrative examination of body function, utilising exercise as an example of a perturbation of homeostatsis. The health benefits of exercise are also discussed. Students will undertake a case study in nutrition as part of the practical component.
Assessment Laboratory component: 30% * Examinations: 70% * To obtain a pass in the subject, a pass must be obtained in both the practical and theory components
Prescribed texts
Marieb E N Human anatomy and physiology 3rd edn, Benjamin-Cummings, 1995
Marieb E N Study guide to accompany `Human anatomy and physiology' Benjamin-Cummings, 1995
Recommended texts
Vander A J and others Human physiology: The mechanisms of body function 6th edn, McGraw-Hill, 1994
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