Course

Unit 1

Basic Cell Physiology-Cell- Introduction, Cell membrane, Movement of the substances and water through the cell membrane, Bioelectric potentials.

Unit 2

Nervous System and Neuro Muscular System– Sensory nervous system, Motor nervous system, Higher functions of the nervous system, Synapse, Reflexes, Cerebrospinal fluid, Blood brain and blood CSF barrier Muscles- Skeletal Muscles-Properties of skeletal muscles, Muscular contraction and relaxation, Neuromuscular junction, Sarco tubular system, Smooth muscle- mechanism of contraction.

Unit 3

Blood and Lymph, Circulatory System, Endocrinology and Respiratory system -Functions of Blood, Hemopoiesis, Erythropoiesis, Anemias, granulocytes and agranulocytes. Leukemia, Reticule endothelial system, Macrophage system, Hemostasis, Blood clotting defects, Blood groups – Functional anatomy of the heart, Properties of cardiac muscles, Conducting system of the heart ,Pressure changes during cardiac cycles, Capillary circulation, Arterial and venous blood pressure- Endocrine glands, hormones ,their functions, Disorders of endocrine system- Mechanism of breathing, Ventilation, Regulation of respiration, Transport of gases, Hypoxia, Artificial ventilation, Non respiratory functions of the lungs

Unit 4

Gastrointestinal System– General structure of alimentary canal, Gastric secretion, Pancreatic secretion, Gastric motility-digestive peristalsis Gastrointestinal hormones, Disorders of GIT
Unit 5

Renal Physiology– Structure of kidney, Nephrons, Juxta glomerular filtrate, Reabsorption, Secretion-mechanism of secretion, Concentrating and diluting mechanism of urine, Dialysis

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

This course deals with basic concepts and knowledge of the structure and functioning of different systems in the body and to understand integrated aspect of functioning of the individual and all the systems in totality in body.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After completing the course, students shall be able to

CO1. Understand the organization of the human body

CO2. Describe the functioning of the human body as different systems like, neuro-muscular, digestive, respiratory, urogenital, body fluids etc.

CO3. Explain the interplay between different organ systems and how organs and cells interact to maintain biological equilibria.

CO4: Understand the variation in normal physiology.

REFERENCES:

1. Guyton AC and Hall JE, Textbook of Medical Physiology 12^th Edition 2011.
2. Lauralee Sherwood, Human Physiology –From Cell to Systems, 7^th Edition 2010.
3. Human Physiology, Fox, Stuart Ira, 8^th Edition 2004.