KIN-411 Cardiopulmonary Physiology 3 credits
Prerequisites: BIO-120, BIO-220, CHE-142, KIN-343, and MAT-111 or higher. MAT-112 or higher is preferred.
This course emphasizes basic normal physiological mechanisms during rest and with reference to physical work and exercise. The focus of the course is on the mechanisms that affect the heart, systemic circulation, kidney, acid base, thermoregulation, blood vessles, internal and external respiration and the biochemistry of the cardiopulmonary system. In addition, we will discuss the mechanisms involved in physiological adaptations during stress and exertion in appartently healthy populations. Real life cases will be used to provide plausible and reasonable explanations and solutions.