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.      Develop understanding about the physiology at cellular and system levels.

2.      Evaluate and describe the role and functions of different biomolecules and enzymes.

3.      Assemble their knowledge and understand the physiology of  various systems.

4.      Evaluate their knowledge and apply it to solve the daily routine physiological problems

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL 401

General Physiology

The students will

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

CO39: Relate the role and functions of different biomolecules, hormones and enzymes in human physiology.

CO40: Investigate the physiology of digestion, respiration, muscles, nervous system, and circulatory system.

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 unmyelinated nerve fibres,)
  • Synapse physiology

Muscular system

  • Structure & types of muscle,Ultrastructure 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: 

 

  BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

 

●    Sembulingam, K. andSembulingam. Essentials of medical Physiology, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi.

●    TextBook of Medical Physiology; Chatterjee, M.N and Shinde, R.; Jaypee brothers.

●    TextBook 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,KnutSch mdt Nielsen. 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.

●    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: 
2021-2022
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