PHYSIOLOGY: LIFE SUSTAINING SYSTEMS

Paper Code: 
CZOL-213T
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

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CZOL-213T

 

Physiology: Life Sustaining Systems

CO1:  Analyze the significance of anatomical structures and physiological events. 

CO2:Apply information to understand the functioning of organisms.

CO3:Demonstrate the ability to appreciate the occurrence of physiological actions.  CO4:Understand interrelationships of life processes.  

CO5:Acquire practical skills in identifying different organs, and perform laboratory work based on theoretical applications

 

The approach in  teaching: 

Interactive Lectures,  Discussion, Tutorials,  Reading assignments,  Demonstration, Team  teaching 

Learning activities for  the students: 

Self-learning  

assignments, Effective  questions, Seminar  presentation, Giving the  tasks, 

Class test  

Semester end  examinations, Quiz,  

Assignments,  Presentation 

Surprise test 

Open book test

 

14.00
Unit I: 
Unit I: Physiology of Digestion
 
Structural organization and functions of gastrointestinal tract and associated glands; 
Mechanical and chemical digestion of food; 
Absorptions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, minerals and vitamins; 
Hormonal control of secretion of enzymes in Gastrointestinal tract.
14.00
Unit II: 
Unit II: Physiology of Respiration
 
Histology of trachea and lung; 
Mechanism of respiration, 
Pulmonary ventilation,  Respiratory volumes and capacities; 
Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood
Respiratory pigments, Dissociation curves and the factors influencing it
Carbon monoxide poisoning; 
Control of respiration
8.00
Unit III: 
Unit III: Renal Physiology
 
Structure of kidney and its functional unit;
Mechanism of urine formation;
Regulation of water balance;
Regulation of acid-base balance
10.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV: Blood
 
Components of blood and their functions; 
Structure and functions of haemoglobin
Haemostasis: Blood clotting system, 
Haemopoiesis
Blood groups: Rh factor, ABO and MN
14.00
Unit V: 
Unit V: Physiology of Heart
 
Structure of mammalian heart; 
Coronary circulation 
Structure and working of conducting myocardial fibres. 
Origin and conduction of cardiac impulses
Cardiac cycle; Cardiac output and its regulation, , nervous and chemical regulation of heart rate. 
Electrocardiogram,
Blood pressure and its regulation
 
Essential Readings: 
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.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
 
● General and Comparative Animal Physiology, Hoar, W.S.Prentice Hall of Indian.
● Animal Physiology: adaptation and Environment,KnutSch mdt 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- inflibnet center-
● AnimalPhysiology-NPTEL-
● Physiology- swayam prabha-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
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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