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COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
School Year 2014 - 2015
Course Title
Course Code
Placement
Course Credit
Pre- requisites

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY WITH FAMILY PLANNING

GEN PHYSIO
First Year, First Semester
4 units (2 hours lecture; 6 hours laboratory)
General Anatomy I

Course Description:
A study of general human physiology with emphasis on digestive, nervous and hematopoetic systems. It also includes discussions on
calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Emphasis is also placed on the items of practical application to dentistry. Topics related to family planningboth natural and artificial methods are also included.
Student Outcomes (SOs) addressed by the Course
SO(a). Ability to apply knowledge and technical skills in different clinical situations in the actual dental practice.
SO(d). Ability to recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning.
SO(h). Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
SO (i). Pass the board exam.
Performance Indicators (PIs) addressed by the course
a.1 Apply the appropriate concepts and principles in particular cases.
a.2 Utilize appropriate diagnostic tools in differentiating in varied dental cases.
a3. Identify and analyze dental related problems.

a4. Provide effective management of patient.

d1. Attend/ participate in seminars and conferences, educational tours and field trips.
d2. Observe/ Assist in the real-work environment in selected recognized medical centers.
d3. Expose oneself to actual cases in the dispensary.
d4. Appreciate the need for developing specialization
h1. Show confidence in conveying ideas both in written and in oral form.
h2. Relate with other people effectively.
h3. Demonstrate effective listening skill.
i1. Take and pass the written proficiency examination.
i2. Take and pass the Final proficiency examination.
i3. Take and pass the Oral Revalida
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
At the end of the course and given simulated and actual conditions, the student will be able to:

Understand and describe the different functions of the human being.

Explain the physical and chemical function that are responsible for the origin, development, and progression of life.
Understand the relationship of each body parts and its function for making human being alive.
Appreciate the importance of human physiology in the study of dentisty.
Appreciate each systems of the body so with its functions.

Instructional Design
Learning Objectives

To internalize Vision, Mission

and core values

Given a case the student will

be able to:
1. Describe the functional
organization of the human
body and control of the
internal environment.

Topics

Institutional and college Vision Mission

and core values

4. Describe and enumerate

the different blood formed
elements, including their
functions.
5. Value each part of the body.
6. Draw each part of the cell.

Teachinglearning
Activities (TLA)

10 mins.

Interactive
discussion of the
significance of
VMO to the
course

Learning
outcomes

Practice core
values and
attributes

Values
deployed

GLIN

I. Introduction

II. Body Fluids

A.
B.

2. Describe the cell and its

function.
3. Know the transport of ions
and molecules through the cell
membrane.

No. Of
hours

C.

Intracellular Fluid Compartment

Extracellular Fluid
Compartment-Internal
Environment
1. Homeostasis
2. Homeostatic Functional
Systems
3. Regulation of Body
Functions
4. Origin of Nutrients in the
Extracellular Fluid
Control Systems of the Body

1 hr

2hrs

2 hrs

Lecture and
Discussions
with the aid of
LCD, OHP,
and Video
Showing

Answering of
Laboratory
Exercises

Identify each part

of cell.
Differentiate each
part of cell
according to its
functions.
Describe the
mechanism of
active transport.
Appreciate the
function of blood
in our body.
Differentiate types
of anemias.

III. The Cell and Its Function

A. Organization of the Cell
2 hrs
B. Physical Structure of the Cell
1. cell membrane
2. cytoplasm and its organe
lles
3. nucleus

science.

Assessment
Method/Task

Oral recitation

Oral presentation
(peer assessment)
Critical Thinking
Oral recitation
Resourcefulness
Responsibility
Sound
Judgment

Written exam
(Short quiz)
Preliminary
Examination

C. Functional System of the Cell

1. Endocytosis
2. Function of the Lysosomes
3. Function of the Golgi Apparatus
4. Function of Mitochondria
5. Ameboid locomotion of cells
6. Cilia and ciliary movements
IV. Transport of Ions and Molecules
through the Cell Membrane
A. Diffusion
B. Active Transport
V. Red Blood Cell, Anemia and
Polycythemia
A. Red Blood Cells
1. Production of RBC
2. Formation of Hemoglobin
3. Iron Metabolism
4. Destruction of RBC
B. The Anemias
1. Different Types of
Anemias
2. Effect of Anemia on the
Circulatory System
VI. Resistance of the Body to Infection

Precision

At the end of this unit

students should be able to:
Describe the basic structure
and physiology of the
hematopoetic system.
3. Understand and describe
the different mechanism
by which the body fights
infection.
4. Identify and describe the
different blood groups
and relevance of tissue
and
organ
transplantation.
5. .Know the different types
and phases of respiration
and its abnormal reflexes
6. Appreciate the role of
blood and brain in the
body.
7. Appreciate the
importance or role of heart
and lungs in our body.
8. Explain the concepts of
immunity and allergy.
9. Explain hemostasis and
blood coagulation.

A. White Blood Cells

2hrs

1. Characteristics, genesis and

life span of WBC
2. Phagocytosis: Neutrophils and
Macrophages

2hrs

Lecture and
Discussions with
the aid of LCD,
OHP, and Video
Showing
Reporting

3. MonocytesMacrophage System
4. Inflammation and
Inflammatory Process
5. Eosinophils
6. Basophils
7. Leukopenia and Leukemias

2 hrs

B. Innate (Non-Specific
Immunity)
C. Immunity (Specific Immunity)

1hr

1. Types of Acquired
Immunity
2. Origin, nature, fate and
function of B Lymphocytes
3. Origin, nature, fate
and function of T
lymphocyte
1. Vaccination
5. Passive Immunity

1hr

Appreciate the
role of white blood
cells in immunity.
Draw and label
white blood cells.
Describe
manifestations of
hypersensitivity
and allergic
reactions.

Sound
Judgement

Oral and Written

Exam

Responsibility
Resourcefulness

Midterm
Examination

D. Allergy and Hypersensitivity

VII.

VIII.

IX.

Blood Groups, Transfusion and

Organ Transplantation
A. ABO Blood Group
B. Rh Blood Group
C. Blood Typing
D. Transfusion Reaction
resulting
from Mismatched Blood
type
E. Basic knowledge on
transfusion of tissues and
organs
Hemostasis and Blood
Coagulation
a. Events in Hemostasis
b. Mechanism of Blood
Coagulation
c. Condition that Cause
Excessive Bleeding in
Human Beings
d. Anticoagulants in Clinical
Use
e. Blood Coagulation Tests
i. Bleeding Time
ii. Clotting Time
iii. Prothrombin Time
Structures and Functions of
the Heart
A. Blood Pressure
B. Regulation of Heart Actions
PE

1 hr

2hrs

X. Physiology of Respiration
A.
B.
C.
D.

Types
and
Phases
Respiration
Lung Volumes
Control of Respiration
Abnormal Reflexes

of

Given a case, the student will

be able to:

XI. General Design of the Nervous 2 hrs

System

1. Describe the organization of

the nervous system, basic
function of the synapses and
transmitter substances

A. Central Nervous System

B. Sensory
Division
of
the
Nervous System
C. Motor Division
D. Integrative Function
E. Major Level of CNS function

2. Describe the general

organization and function of
somatic sensation.
3.
Understand
and
describe the types of pain
and their qualities.
4. Know the types and
sensations
and
the
functions of each sense
organs.
5.Understand the principle of
gastrointestinal function.
6.
Understand
and
describe the mixing and

Lectures

Describe each
divisions of nervous
system.

Oral and Written

Examination

Patience

Discussion

Responsibility

XII. Sensory receptor, Neuronal Circuit

1 hr
for processing Information

Laboratory
Exercises

Honesty
Identify different
receptors and
sensory stimuli.

A. Types of sensory receptor and

sensory stimuli they
B. Nerves fibers that transmit
different types of signal and tier
physiological classification
C. Spatial / temporal summation
XIII. Somatic sensation
1 hr
A. Classification
of
somatic
senses
B. Sensory
pathway
for
transmission of somatic signal
into the CNS

Professional
Integrity

Classify somatic
senses.

Semifinal
Examination

transport of food in the

alimentary tract.
7.Understand the principles of
alimentary tract secretions.

C. Types of pain and their qualities

1. Pain receptor and their
stimulation
2. pain
suppression
(analgesia )
3. reffered pain
4. visceral pain
D. Clinical abnormalities of pain
and other somatic sensation
1 hr
E. Headache
F. Thermal sensation
XIV. The chemical senses Taste and 2 hrs
Smell
A. Sense of taste
a. primary sensation of taste
b. taste bud and its function
c. transmission of taste signal
into the CNS
d. taste preference and control
of the diet
B. Sense of Smell
a. Olfactory Membrane
b. Stimulation of Olfactory
Cells
c. Transmission of Smell
Signals into the CNS

Describe pain and

determine its
sources.

XV. The Autonomic Nervous System: the 1 hr

Adrenal Medulla
a. General Organization of the
Autonomic Ns
i. Physiology
in
the
sympathetic NS
ii. Physiology
of
the
Parasympathetic NS
b. Basic characteristic of the
N
Sympathetic and
Parasympathetic
c. Autonomic reflexes
d. Pharmacology
of
Autonomic NS
i. drugs that act on the
Adrenegic effectors organ,
cholenergic
effector
organ
ii. Drug that stimulate or block
sympathetic
and
parasympathetic
post
ganglionic nerves .
ME
XVI. Gastrointestinal Function
A. General Principle of GI motility.
B. Neutral function of GI
C. Functional types of movements in
the GI Tract
D. GI blood flow

1 hr

Differentiate the
effects of
sympathetic and
parasympathetic
division of nervous
system.

Describe
movements
Of food to GIT.
Determine the
functions of GI
organs.

Determine different
Gastric secretions
and identify the
functions.

XVII. Transport and Mixing of Food in the 1 hr

Alimentary Tract

Describe the
swallowing act.

A. Ingestion of food
1. mastication
2. swallowing (deglutition)
B. Motor functions of the stomach
C. Movements of the small intestine
D. Movements of the colon
E. Other autonomic reflexes that
affects bowel activity
1 hr
XVIII. Secretory
Alimentary Tract

Functions

of

Differentiate each
gastric disorders.

the

A. Basic principles of alimentary tract

secretions
1. types of glands
2. stimulation
of
the
alimentary tract glands
B. Secretion of saliva
C. Esophageal secretions
D. Gastric secretions
E. Pancreatic secretions
F. Secretions of liver, functions of the
biliary tree
G. Secretions of the small intestines
H. Secretion of the large intestine
1 hr
XIX. Digestion and Absorption in the GI
Tract
A. Digestion of Various foods
1. carbohydrates

2. proteins
3. fats
B. Principle of GI Absorption
C. Absorption in the small intestines
D. Absorption in the large intestines
XX. Physiology of the GI Disorders
A. Disorders of swallowing of the
esophagus
B. Disorders of the stomach
C. Disorders of the small intestine
Disorders of the large intestines
D. General disorders of the GI Tract
1. nausea
2. vomiting
3. GI obstruction
4. Gas in the GI Tract,
flatus
SE
Given a case the student will
be able to:

XXI. Calcium and Phosphate in the 1 hr

extracellular fluid and plasma

1. Know the principle of

calcium
and
phosphate
absorption and secretion.

A. Function of Vitamin D.
B. Absorption
of
Calcium
and
Phosphate
C. Excretion of Calcium and phosphate
D. Intracellular concentration of Calcium

2. Understand and describe

1 hr
bone formation and its relation
to extracellular calcium and
XXII. Parathyroid Hormone
phosphate concentration.
A. Effect of PTH on calcium and
phosphate concentration in ECF

Lecture
Discussion
Reporting
Film Showing

Determine the role

of Vit. D in Calcium
and Phosphate
absorption.

Cooperative
work

Identify and
describe different
bone diseases.

Respect

Role playing
Determine
different methods of
family planning.

Written Examination
(Quizzes)

Honesty
Final Examination
Self-discipline

3. Understand the role and

effect of parathyroid hormone
in calcium and phosphate
concentration
4. Understand the role of
calcitonin and overall control
of calcium concentration
5. Know the different types of
family planning methods

B. Control of PTH secretion by the

calcium ion concentration

Differentiate each
method of family
planning.

XXIII. Calcitonin
1 hr
3. Physiology of Parathyroid and
Bone Diseases
a. Hypoparathyroidism
b. Hyperparathyroidism
c. Rickets
d. Osteoporosis

6.
Understand
the
uses/indications of each of the
1 hr
XXIV.
Term
and
definitions
pertaining
to
methods
family planning
7. Understand the effects of
the different family planning XXV. Natural Family Planning Methods
methods.
A. Periodic Abstinence
B. Symptothermal method
8. Appreciate the role of
C. Billings Method
Vitamin D in calcium and
D. Temperature Method
phosphate metabolism
9. Correlate clinically the
physiology of parathyroid and
bone diseases.

XXVI. Artificial Family Planning Method

A. Spermicides
1. foams
2. creams
3. suppositories
B. Barrier Techniques
1. diaphragm
2. cervical cap
3. male condom
4. female condom

1 hr

C. IUD
1 hr
D. Oral Steroid Contraceptives
1. fixed dose combination
2. combination
phasic
3. daily progestins
E. Long acting contraceptive steroids
1 hr
F. Post coital contraceptives
G. Sterilization
1. Female sterilization
2. Male sterilization

Textbook:

5. Submission of requirements (concept map, reflective essay, interview,

student portfolio)

Guyton, Arthur. Textbook of Medical Physiology. Philadelphia:

Saunders Co. 1992
References:
1. Ganong,. Medical Physiology. Philadelphia: Saunders Co., 1994.
Grandwater Publlishing House, 2004 (many authors)
2. Sy, Manuel and Wei, Anny C Family Planning (Planned Parenthood).
3. Martini and Bartholomew. Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology.
Pearson Education Inc. Upper Saddle River NJ, 2003.
Electronic References:
1. http://www.elsevier.com/
2. http://www.4shared.com
3. www.yahoo.com
4. www. youtube.com

Grading system:
Midterm Grade
Preliminary Exam
Midterm Examination
Class Performance
Midterm Grade Total

30%
30%
40%
100.00%

Components of Class Performance:

Quizzes
Long Test
Classroom Activities
(Situational Role Playing, Case Analysis,
Group Presentations, Assignments,
Carving and drawing, Reporting, etc.)

Course Requirements:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Punctual attendance and participation at all schedule class

Major Examinations (Prelim, Midterm, Semifinals and Finals)
Quizzes (2 long exam, 6 short quizzes/term)
Other basis course grades (assignments, recitation, role playing)

Final Grade
Midterm Grade
Semi Finals
Final Exam
Class Performance
Final Grade Total

40%
20%
25%
15%
100%

Classroom Rules and Policies:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Honesty and integrity are essential components (cheating in any form is subject to sanctions stipulated in the Student Code).
Absences and tardiness are strongly discouraged.
Attentiveness and active participation is encouraged for successful learning.
The use of mobile phone and other electronic devices are not allowed during class hours, unless necessary upon the teachers approval

30%
40%
30%
100%

5. During class hours students are expected to observe proper decorum and maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the room, practice 5S.
6. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited.

Prepared by:
Sheryl M. Reyes, DMD
Faculty
Reviewed by:
Jennifer D. Maderazo, D.M.D., M.A. Ed
Department Chairman
Approved by:
Edgardo A. Panopio, D.M.D., M.A.Ed
Dean