J1702020 Physiology and Oral Physiology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Dentistry Program of Oral Health Sciences Program for Oral Engineering

Lecture Code J1702020 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 生理学・口腔生理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイリガク・コウクウセイリガク

Subject Name in
English Physiology and Oral Physiology

Instructor SUGITA MAKOTO,SAKAYORI NOBUYUKI,MIYABE RISAKO

Instructor
(Katakana) スギタ　マコト,サカヨリ　ノブユキ,ミヤベ　リサコ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds1-4：DEN Lecture Rm 2

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

Lecture using PC and the handout

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Dental Sciences

Eligible Students The first-year students

Keywords Physiology, Oral Physiology

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Aims are to understand how the different molecules, cells, tissues, and organs of the human body work together to maintain life, and to help understand their abnormal function in disease.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline After studying this subject, you should be able to:
・ Understand the basis of the cell/neuron structure and function.
・ Define the resting membrane potential, and describe the changes in ionic channels that underlie the action potential.
・ Describe the mechanisms underlying muscle cell excitation-contraction coupling.
・ Understand the main molecular and morphological features of chemical and electrical transmission at synapses.
・ Explain the essential elements of sensory perception and coding, and describe the neural pathways that transmit sensory information.
・ Name the neurotransmitter released by autonomic nerves, and outline the functions of the autonomic neurons.
・ List the hormones, explain the machineries that regulate hormone secretion, and briefly describe the action of each.
・ Describe the essential elements and functional significance of the gastrointestinal system.
・ Understand the origin of the electrical activity of the heart, and outline the cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms.
・ Understand the function and regulatory mechanisms of the respiratory system involved in gas transport and pH control.
・ Understand the essential elements of the renal function of body fluid homeostasis.

Class Schedule １． Introduction. The cellular basis of physiology I (Sugita)
２． The cellular basis of physiology II. The structure and function of the nervous system I (Sugita)
３． The structure and function of the nervous system II (Sugita)
４． Physiology of muscle cells・The motor systems (Sugita)
５． The sensory systems (Sugita)
６． The oral and maxillofacial somatosensory systems. The taste system (Sugita)
７． Function of the autonomic nervous system・Brain function (Sakayori)
８． Feeding behavior (Sakayori)
９． Endocrinology (Sakayori)
１０． Gastrointestinal function (Sakayori)
１１． Oral presentation of physiological aspects of your interests (Sugita, Sakayori)
１２． The cardiovascular system (Sakayori)
１３． The respiratory system (Sakayori)
１４． Kidney and body fluid homeostasis (Sakayori)
１５． Mastication and swallowing・Saliva and salivary glands (Sugita)

１６． Examination (Sugita, Sakayori)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Kisoshikaseirigaku, 7th edition (Ishiyakushuppan)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) Textbook, Handout, PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please find out something you are very interested in, and learn them deeply. Don't hesitate to ask questions.

Requirements none

Grading Method The scores of examinations (80%) and the contents of oral presentation (10%) and reports (10%) will be evaluated.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Dentistry Program of Oral Health Sciences Program for Oral Engineering
Lecture Code	J1702020	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生理学・口腔生理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイリガク・コウクウセイリガク
Subject Name in English	Physiology and Oral Physiology
Instructor	SUGITA MAKOTO,SAKAYORI NOBUYUKI,MIYABE RISAKO
Instructor (Katakana)	スギタ　マコト,サカヨリ　ノブユキ,ミヤベ　リサコ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds1-4：DEN Lecture Rm 2
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Lecture using PC and the handout
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Dental Sciences
Eligible Students	The first-year students
Keywords	Physiology, Oral Physiology
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Aims are to understand how the different molecules, cells, tissues, and organs of the human body work together to maintain life, and to help understand their abnormal function in disease.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	After studying this subject, you should be able to: ・ Understand the basis of the cell/neuron structure and function. ・ Define the resting membrane potential, and describe the changes in ionic channels that underlie the action potential. ・ Describe the mechanisms underlying muscle cell excitation-contraction coupling. ・ Understand the main molecular and morphological features of chemical and electrical transmission at synapses. ・ Explain the essential elements of sensory perception and coding, and describe the neural pathways that transmit sensory information. ・ Name the neurotransmitter released by autonomic nerves, and outline the functions of the autonomic neurons. ・ List the hormones, explain the machineries that regulate hormone secretion, and briefly describe the action of each. ・ Describe the essential elements and functional significance of the gastrointestinal system. ・ Understand the origin of the electrical activity of the heart, and outline the cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms. ・ Understand the function and regulatory mechanisms of the respiratory system involved in gas transport and pH control. ・ Understand the essential elements of the renal function of body fluid homeostasis.
Class Schedule	１． Introduction. The cellular basis of physiology I (Sugita) ２． The cellular basis of physiology II. The structure and function of the nervous system I (Sugita) ３． The structure and function of the nervous system II (Sugita) ４． Physiology of muscle cells・The motor systems (Sugita) ５． The sensory systems (Sugita) ６． The oral and maxillofacial somatosensory systems. The taste system (Sugita) ７． Function of the autonomic nervous system・Brain function (Sakayori) ８． Feeding behavior (Sakayori) ９． Endocrinology (Sakayori) １０． Gastrointestinal function (Sakayori) １１． Oral presentation of physiological aspects of your interests (Sugita, Sakayori) １２． The cardiovascular system (Sakayori) １３． The respiratory system (Sakayori) １４． Kidney and body fluid homeostasis (Sakayori) １５． Mastication and swallowing・Saliva and salivary glands (Sugita) １６． Examination (Sugita, Sakayori)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Kisoshikaseirigaku, 7th edition (Ishiyakushuppan)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Textbook, Handout, PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please find out something you are very interested in, and learn them deeply. Don't hesitate to ask questions.
Requirements	none
Grading Method	The scores of examinations (80%) and the contents of oral presentation (10%) and reports (10%) will be evaluated.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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