Overall objectives:

• Know the structure of the locomotor system nervous system.
• Know in an integrated way the structure of the physiology of systems and groups such as the autonomous nervous systems and the systems of regulatory organs of organic life.
• Develop skills in the ability to interpret, analyze and intervene in anatomophysiological phenomena inherent to movement and physical activity.

Syllabus:

1 - Basics of the study of anatomy and physiology 
1.1 - Systems  
1.2 - Organs 
1.3 - Basic tissues: connective, muscular, nervous and epithelial 
1.4 - Cells 
1.5 - Fundamentals of cell physiology 
1.6 - Types of cellular transport 
2 - Neuromuscular function 
2.1 - Organization of neural tissue 
2.2 - Anatomy and functions of nerve centers 
2.3 - Receptors and sensitivity pathways 
2.4 - Muscle fiber and contraction process 
2.5 - Muscle fiber energy metabolism 
3 - Osteology 
3.1 - Description of the human skeleton 
3.2 - Connective tissue 

4 - Arthrology 
4.1 - Constitution and physiology of movable joints 

4.2 - Functional functions of the osteoarticular skeleton 
5 - Muscle anatomy 
5.1 - Organization of groups. Location, origin, insertion and action of different muscles 
6 - Organic life regulation systems 
7 - Cardiovascular system
7.1 - Basic Life Support 
8 - Digestive system 
9 - Respiratory system 
10 - Urinary system.

Literature/Sources:

• Correia, P. , 2003 , Anatomofisiologia Tomo II. Função neuromuscular , 2ª Ed. Lisboa: Edições FMH
• Correia, P., Pascoal, A. & Espanha, M. , 2002 , Aparelhos e Sistemas de Manutenção do Meio Interno. Estudos Práticos II , Cruz-Quebrada: Edições FMH.
• Espanha, M., Pascoal, A., & Correia, P. , 2002 , Anatomofisiologia. Estudos Práticos II. , Lisboa: FMH
• Espanha, M.; Silva, P. ; Pascoal, A.; Correia, P. , 2007 , Anatomofisiologia, Tomo I - Sistema osteo-articular , Lisboa: Ed. FMH.
• Espanha, M., Correia, P.; Pascoal, A.; Silva, P., & Oliveira, R. , 2007 , Anatomofisiologia Tomo III.Funções da Vida Orgânica Interna , Lisboa: Edições FMH
• Jacob; Francone; Lossow , 1990 , Anatomia e Fisiologia Humana , 5ª Edição. Rio de Janeiro: Editora Guanabara Köoga

Assesssment methods and criteria:

• Know the structure of the locomotor system nervous system.
• Know in an integrated way the structure of the physiology of systems and groups such as the autonomous nervous systems and the systems of regulatory organs of organic life.
• Develop skills in the ability to interpret, analyze and intervene in anatomophysiological phenomena inherent to movement and physical activity.