GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

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

Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate a thorough understanding of 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. Students will be able to understand physiology of digestion, respiration, muscles, nervous system, circulatory system and their associated disorders.

Learning outcomes-

  1. Students will be able to understand the physiology at  cellular and system levels.
  2. Students will be able to describe the role and functions of different biomolecules.
  3. Students will be able to describe physiology of digestion, respiration, muscles, nervous system, circulatory system and their associated disorders
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: 
2019-2020
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