CND 431 Applied Physiology (2018)

This module aims to build on foundation knowledge of anatomy and physiology by focusing on how body systems are controlled and integrated so that students can demonstrate a coherent understanding of the mechanisms that keep the body alive and functioning. This module will be taught from a Systems Biology and Functional Medicine perspective with a focus on purpose and design, major body processes and supporting organ reserve. Imbalance in many body processes can lead to changes in various physiological systems that lead to signs and symptoms of disease. This module will apply nutritional concepts from a functional perspective to aid the student’s ability to understand the multiple roles a nutrient/s might play to support the normal function of major physiological processes and enable them to begin to review a range of factors involved in pathophysiological processes.