Cell: Structure and organelles - Functions of each component in the cell. Cell membrane –transport across membrane – origin of cell membrane potential – Action potential. Tissue: Types – Specialized tissues – Epithelial – Connective – Muscular – Nervous - functions
Skeletal system: Bones – types and functions- Physiology of bone formation. Joint – Types and functions. Fibrous – Cartilaginous – Synovial. Cartilage – Hyaline – Elastic – Fibro - functions. Structure of Muscle – Types and functions. Respiratory System: Components of respiratory system - Respiratory Mechanism: Inspiration – Expiration.
Blood composition and functions – RBC, WBC & Blood Platelet. Blood groups – Identification of blood groups and compatibility. Heart: Anatomy & Physiology – Conducting system of heart – Cardiac cycle – ECG - Heart sound - Blood vessels- regulation of heart rate –Coronary Circulation. Factors regulating Blood flow.
Digestive system: Organs of Digestive system – Digestion and Absorption. Urinary system: Structure of Kidney and Nephron. Mechanism of Urine formation, Urinary reflex – Homeostasis Regulation of blood pressure by urinary system
Nervous System: Neuron - Types of Neuron, Synapses – Types and Transmission. Brain – Divisions of brain lobes - Cortical localizations and functions -. Spinal cord – Tracts of spinal cord - Reflex mechanism – Types of reflex. Autonomic nervous system and its functions. Special senses: Eye – Anatomy & Physiology, Ear - Anatomy & Physiology
Reference Book:
1 Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew, Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology. Pearson Publishers, 2014 2 Gillian Pocock, Christopher D. Richards, The human Body – An introduction for Biomedical and Health Sciences, Oxford University Press, USA, 2013 3 William F.Ganong, ―Review of Medical Physiology‖, 22nd Edition, Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi, 2010 4 Eldra Pearl Solomon, ―Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology‖, W.B. Saunders Company, 2015 5 Guyton & Hall, ―Medical Physiology‖, 13th Edition, Elsevier Saunders, 2015
Text Book:
1 Gerard J. Tortora & Nicholas P. Anagnostakos, “Principles of Anatomy and Physiology”, Harper & Row Publishers, New York. 2 Prabhjot Kaur. Text Book of Anatomy and Physiology. Lotus Publishers, 2014
