Biomedical Basis of Physiotherapy: Medical Biology 1855-F1-BM-SJ

The subject is carried out in the form of lectures and seminars.
Students entering the course have basic knowledge about the structure and function of the cell, know the role of genetic material and mechanisms related to its transmission during cells division.
The purpose of the lectures is to clarify issues regarding the construction, organization and function of genetic material in the cell. The phase of cell division and the role of disorders in cell cycle regulation during the carcinogenesis process will be discussed. Mechanisms of replication, transcription and translation will be presented, and exemplary diseases inherited in monogenic form (dominant and recessive) will also be discussed. Students will learn about the impact of genotoxic factors on the structure of genetic material, the mechanisms involved in DNA repair, and the possible effects of these disorders. The role of activation of protooncogens and inactivation of suppressor genes will be defined in the process of cancer transformation. The influence of changes in the genetic material on the functioning of the organism will also be described.
The seminars will explain issues related to parasitology. Students will gain knowledge about the life cycle of selected protozoa (including Trypanosoma, Trichomonas, Entamoeba and Plasmodium), flatworms (including those of the genus Schistosoma, Taenia, Echinococcus), roundworms (including genus Enterobius, Ascaris, Trichinella) and parasitic arthropods. The clinical course of invasive diseases will be discussed, as well as the use of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Slides analysis performed during the seminars will allow students to learn about microscopic techniques and methods for identifying parasites, as well as to develop individual skills.