Lectures

During the Covid-19 pandemics, most of our lectures have been recorded and the videos are available in the Study materials section, as are the slides (those should be there in their latest version). 

Physiology lectures Summer semester 2021-2022

Lectures take place in the Pelouch lecture hall at 12:55 on Mondays and at 11:05 on Wednesdays.

Date

Topic

Lecturer

Feb 21

Acid-base balance

Prof. Jiruška

Feb 23

Adrenal glands, corticoids, including clinical use    

Dr. Vajnerová

Feb 28 Thyroid gland  Dr. Kratzerová

Mar 2

Pregnancy and sex hormones 

Dr. Kratzerová

Mar 7

Nitric oxide (NO)

Prof. Hampl

Mar 9

Endocrine function of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland 

Dr. Vajnerová

Mar 14

Endocrine function of the pancreas 

Dr. Kratzerová

Mar 16

Endocrine function of adipose tissue 

Dr. Kratzerová

Mar 21

Physiology of endocrine regulation in clinical practice 

Doc. Průhová

Mar 23

General neurophysiology, promotion of action potential, nerve conduction 

Prof. Jiruška

Mar 28

Synapsis, neurotransmitters, neuromodulators 

Dr. Novák

Mar 30

Reflexes, regulation of muscle tone and physiology of basic spinal functions  

Prof. Jiruška

Apr 4

Somatosensory system and pain 

Doc. Vargová

Apr 6

Electroencephalography, sleep, consciousness, circadian rhythms 

Prof. Jiruška

Apr 11

Memory and learning, speech, emotions, fear 

Prof. Jiruška

Apr 13

The role of the cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia in motor control

Prof. Jiruška

Apr 20 Hearing, smell and taste Dr. Novák
Apr 25 Vision, optical apparatus of the eye, retina, visual pathway, visual cortex and processing of visual information  Doc. Mahelková
Apr 27 Cerebral circulation, intracranial pressure and blood-brain barrier Prof. Otáhal
May 2 Neurophysiological findings in neurological practice  Prof. Marusič
May 4 Digestion I  Prof. Jiruška
May 9 Digestion II Prof. Hampl
May 11 Clinical aspects of digestive physiology Prof. Kail
May 15 Thermoregulation Dr. Žaloudíková
May 18 Extremes and their application in clinical practice  Prof. Hampl
May 23 Physiology of the fetal period  Prof. Hampl
May 25 Integration of knowledge from physiology in clinical case study - kidney Prof. Jiruška

 

Physiology lectures Winter semester 2021-2022

Lectures take place in the Pelouch lecture hall at 8 AM on Mondays and at 13:30 PM on Tuesdays.

 Date

Topic

Lecturer

5. X.

Membrane transport

Prof. Jiruška

11. X.

12. X.

Electrical properties of the cell

Heart –excitation, conduction, contraction    

Dr.Vajnerová

Dr. Chovanec

19. X.

ECG

Mgr. Liška

25. X.

26. X.

Heart I. - mechanics

No lecture

Dr. Chovanec

 

2. XI.

Circulation

Dr. Chovanec

8. XI.

9. XI.

Blood I.

Blood – gas transport

Dr. Žaloudíková

Prof. Hampl

16. XI.

Heart – clinical aspects

Dr. Chovanec

22. XI.

23. XI.

Respiration - mechanics/measurement

Respiration - ventilation

Prof. Jiruška

Prof. Hampl

30. XI.

Pulmonary circulation, V/Q

Prof. Hampl

6. XII.

7. XII.

Clinical aspects of respiration / COVID

Regulation of breathing

Prof. Jiruška

Mgr. Liška

14. XII.

High altitude physiology 

Prof. Hampl

20. XII.

21.XII. – 2.I.

No lecture

Christmas/New Years break

 

3. I.

4. I.

Kidneys - Glomerular filtration

Kidneys – tubular functions

Prof. Jiruška

Prof. Jiruška

11. I.

Kidneysmeasurements, clearence

Prof. Jiruška

17. I.

18. I.

Metabolism of  sodium and water, oedema

Metabolism of potassium

Prof. Jiruška

Prof. Jiruška

Created: 15. 9. 2021 / Modified: 25. 4. 2022 / Responsible person: prof. RNDr. Václav Hampl, DrSc.