GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Paper Code: 
ZOL-401
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to

1. To understand the normal physiology of each organ system of the body.

2. Knowledge of the structure and function of the major organ systems, including the molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis.

3. Learn physiology of digestion, respiration, muscles, nervous system,  circulatory system and their associated disorders

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL401

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

The students will be able to –

CO38: Understand the physiology of animals at cellular and system levels.

CO39: Describe the role and functions of different biomolecules.

CO40: To learn the physiology of digestion, respiration, muscles, nervous system, circulatory system and their associated disorders

Approach in teaching:

Class Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, seminars

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test

Semester end examinations

Quiz

Solving problems in tutorials

Assignments Presentation

Individual and group projects
 
6.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Digestion 
 
Physiology of digestion in the alimentary canal and Role of hormone in digestion; Absorption of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
 
7.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
Circulation
 
Composition & Function of Blood , Coagulation, Hemostasis, Structure of Heart,  Origin and conduction of the cardiac impulse, Cardiac cycle, ECG
 

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
Respiration
Structure of respiratory system
Mechanism & control of Breathing, Respiratory quotient, Respiratory volumes and capacity, concept of partial pressure of gases, Transport of oxygen and Carbon dioxide in blood
Excretion
Structure & Function of Kidney and nephrons 
Mechanism of urine formation, Counter-current Mechanism, 
Hormonal regulation of water & electrolyte balance
10.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
Nervous system
Structure of a neuron,
Transmission of nerve impulse (resting membrane potential, Graded potential, Origin of Action potential and its propagation in myelinated and non-myelinated nerve fibres,),Synapse physiology
Muscular system
Structure & types of muscle,Ultra-structure of skeletal muscle, Molecular and chemical basis of muscle contraction 
10.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
Endocrine System
Biochemical Nature of Hormones ,Structure and function of pituitary, thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus,pancreas and adrenal
Physiology of male reproduction: hormonal control of spermatogenesis; 
Physiology of female reproduction: hormonal control of menstrual cycle 
Essential Readings: 
Sembulingam, K.  and Sembulingam. Essentials of medical Physiology, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.
Text Book of Medical Physiology; Chatterjee, M.N and Shinde, R.; Jaypee brothers.
References: 
Text Book of Medical Physiology; Guyton, A.C; International student edition. W.B. Saunders.
General and Comparative Animal Physiology, Hoar, W.S.Prentice Hall of Indian.
Animal Physiology: adaptation and Environment,KnutSchiemdtNeilsen. Cambridge  Press, UK.
A regulatory Systems Approach. Strand, F.L.Physiology: Macmillan Publishing Co., New York. 
Ganong. Review of medical physiology. 21 st edition, Lang medical Publications.
Keel et al., Samson Wright’s  Applied Physiology, 13 th Edition Oxford Press.
AnimalPhysiology. R. W. Hill, G.A. Wyse and M. Anderson, Sinauer, New York.
An Introduction to Animal Physiology, Ian Kay, Bios scientific Pub., Oxford, UK.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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