Syllabus
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Course Code: FND-306 Course Name: Human Physiology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Digestive System- Different parts of digestive system, Secretory and digestive functions of the salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, liver and intestines, mechanism of absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. 2. Cardiovascular system- Structure and function of the heart, ECG, cardiac cycle, cardiac output, heart sounds, regulation of heart rate, blood pressure: Factors affecting it and hypertension. Blood formation, composition, blood clotting- formation and functions of plasma proteins, erythropoesis, blood groups, histocompatibility and blood indices. Immune system- cell mediated and humoral immunity, Innate and adaptive immunity, Activation of WBCs and production of antibodies and role in inflammation and defense. |
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| 2 | 3. Respiratory system- Structure of respiratory organs, uptake and delivery of respiratory gases and regulation of breathing, Laryngitis, pharyngitis bronchitis, asthma in brief. 4. Reproductive system- Structure and function of testis and ovaries, menstrual cycle, puberty, menopause, breast and cervical cancer, menstrual disorders, infertility, ultra sound imaging in brief. 5. Musculo-skeletal system- Structure and function of bone, cartilage and connective tissue. Disorders of the skeletal system, types of muscles, structure and function. |
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| 3 | 6. Excretory System- Structure and function of nephron, mechanism of urine formation and the role of the kidneys in water and electrolyte balance, diuretics, renal stone, albuminurea, haematourea, oedema, uremia, incontinence, in brief. 7. Sensory System- General senses (types, structure and functions). Special senses (structure and functions: olfaction, vision, gestation, equilibrium and hearing). |
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| 4 | 8. Endocrine System- structure, functions and the different syndromes resulting from hypo or hyperactivity of the following glands: Thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, endocrine pancreas, pituitary. 9. Nervous system- Main divisions, structure and function of various parts of brain: brain stem, cerebral cortex, cerebellum and diencephalon, structure and function of spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid, cranial and spinal nerves, introduction to autonomic nervous system, neuralgia, sciatica, coma, poliomyelitis, EEC, CT, MRI in brief. |
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