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Physiology
Paper Code:
ZOL-411
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
Course objectives:
This course will enable the students to -
1. Compare physiology at cellular and system levels.
2. Appraise the role and functions of different biomolecules.
3. Evaluate the physiology of digestion, respiration, muscles, nervous system, circulatory system and their associated disorders.
Course Outcomes (COs):
10.00
Unit I:
UNIT I: Digestion
● Physiology of digestion in the alimentary canal and Role of hormone in digestion
● Absorption of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, related diseases: (gastritis, vomiting, diarrhoea, acidity)
Physiology of Muscle Contraction
● Functional architecture of skeletal muscle
● Mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction
● Related diseases: (Tetany)
8.00
Unit II:
UNIT II: Physiology of Excretion:
● Kinds of nitrogenous excretory end-products
● (ammonotelic. uricotelic and ureotelic)
● Functional architecture of mammalian kidney tubule
● Formation of urine, Counter current mechanism
● Hormonal regulation of water and electrolyte balance
● Related diseases: (Addison’s disease, Conn’s disease, Diabetes insipidus.)
9.00
Unit III:
UNIT III: Blood & Respiration
Blood
● Composition and function of Blood and lymph
● Blood groups
● Blood coagulation
● Function of hemoglobin.
Respiration
● Mechanism and control of breathing.
● Physiology of Respiration, Transportation of O2 and CO2
● Concept of partial pressure of gases.
● Bohr's Effect
● Related diseases: (Emphysema, Atelectasis, Dyspnea, Cyanosis, Polycythemia).
10.00
Unit IV:
UNIT IV:
● Heart
● Structure; origin, conduction and regulation of heart beat
● Cardiac cycle
● ECG.
● Related diseases: (Angina pectoris, Atherosclerosis, cardiac arrest, Tachycardia, Bradycardia)Peripheral circulation –
● Blood pressure
● Capillary pressure
8.00
Unit V:
UNIT V:
● Physiology of Nerve Impulse and Reflex Action
● Functional architecture of a neuron
● Origin and propagation of nerve impulse,
● Synaptic transmission
● Reflex action and reflex arc
● Related diseases: (Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer, Multiple sclerosis, Epilepsy.)
Essential Readings:
● Sembulingam, K.Sembulingam. Essentials of medical Physiology, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.
● TextBook of Medical Physiology; Chatterjee, M.N and Shinde, R.; Jaypee brothers.( 2007)
● TextBook of Medical Physiology; Guyton, A.C; International student edition. W.B. Saunders, 12th edition.
● Medical Physiology Indu Khurana &Arushi Khurana. Publisher: New Delhi : Reed Elsevier India, 2006.
References:
SUGGESTED READINGS:
● General and Comparative Animal Physiology, Hoar, W.S.Prentice Hall of Indian.
● Animal Physiology: adaptation and Environment,KnutSchmdt Nielsen. Cambridge Press, UK.
● Ganong. Review of medical physiology. 21 st edition, Lang medical Publications.
● An Introduction to Animal Physiology, Ian Kay, Bios scientific Pub., Oxford, UK.
e-RESOURCES:
● e-PGpathshala- inflibnetcenter-
● AnimalPhysiology-NPTEL-https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=2rAs1Puvga4LW93zMe83...
● Physiology- swayamprabha-https://dth.ac.in/medical/course.php
● Anatomy- Swayam Prabha- https://dth.ac.in/medical/course.php
e-JOURNALS:
● American Journal of Physiology-
● Journal of Applied Physiology
● Frontiers in Physiology
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