Syllabus
Unit I
(7 Hours)
Living world:
- Definition and characters of living organisms
- Diversity in the living world
- Binomial nomenclature
- Five kingdoms of life and basis of classification. Salient features of Monera, Potista, Fungi, Animalia and Plantae, Virus,
Morphology of Flowering plants
- Morphology of different parts of flowering plants – Root, stem, inflorescence, flower, leaf, fruit, seed.
- General Anatomy of Root, stem, leaf of monocotyledons & Dicotylidones.
Unit II
(7 Hours)
Body fluids and circulation
- Composition of blood, blood groups, coagulation of blood
- Composition and functions of lymph
- Human circulatory system
- Structure of human heart and blood vessels
- Cardiac cycle, cardiac output and ECG
Body fluids and circulation
- Composition of blood, blood groups, coagulation of blood
- Composition and functions of lymph
- Human circulatory system
- Structure of human heart and blood vessels
- Cardiac cycle, cardiac output and ECG
Digestion and Absorption
- Human alimentary canal and digestive glands
- Role of digestive enzymes
- Digestion, absorption and assimilation of digested food
Breathing and respiration
- Human respiratory system
- Mechanism of breathing and its regulation
- Exchange of gases, transport of gases and regulation of respiration
- Respiratory volumes
Unit III
(7 Hours)
Excretory products and their elimination
- Modes of excretion
- Human excretory system- structure and function
- Urine formation
- Rennin angiotensin system
Neural control and coordination
- Definition and classification of nervous system
- Structure of a neuron
- Generation and conduction of nerve impulse
- Structure of brain and spinal cord
- Functions of cerebrum, cerebellum, hypothalamus and medulla oblongata
Chemical coordination and regulation
- Endocrine glands and their secretions
- Functions of hormones secreted by endocrine glands
Human reproduction
- Parts of female reproductive system
- Parts of male reproductive system
- Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis
- Menstrual cycle
Unit IV
(5 Hours)
Plants and mineral nutrition:
- Essential mineral, macro and micro nutrients
- Nitrogen metabolism, Nitrogen cycle, biological nitrogen fixation
Photosynthesis
- Autotrophic nutrition, photosynthesis, Photosynthetic pigments, Factors affecting photosynthesis.
Unit V
(4 Hours)
Plant respiration: Respiration, glycolysis, fermentation (anaerobic).
Plant growth and development
- Phases and rate of plant growth, Condition of growth, Introduction to plant growth regulators
Cell – The unit of life
- Structure and functions of cell and cell organelles. Cell division
Tissues
- Definition, types of tissues, location and functions.
Summary
‘Remedial Biology – Theory (30 Hours)’ is a course offered in the first semester of B. Pharm program at School of Pharmacy, Health Sciences campus, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Scope & Objectives
Scope:
To learn and understand the components of living world, structure and functional system of plant and animal kingdom.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to
- Know the classification and salient features of five kingdoms of life
- Understand the basic components of anatomy & physiology of plant
- Know understand the basic components of anatomy & physiology animal with special reference to human
30 Hours
