BP101T. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-I

Semester I 

BP101T. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-I

Syllabus 

Unit I 

 Introduction to human body 

    Definition and scope of anatomy and physiology, levels of structural organization and body systems,     basic life processes, homeostasis, basic anatomical terminology.  

 Cellular level of organization 

    Structure and functions of cell, transport across cell membrane, cell division, cell junctions. General     principles of cell communication, intracellular signaling pathway activation by extracellular signal        molecule, Forms of intracellular signaling: a) Contact-dependent b) Paracrine c) Synaptic d)                    Endocrine (coming soon)

 Tissue level of organization 

    Classification of tissues, structure, location and functions of epithelial, muscular and nervous and            connective (coming soon)

Unit II 

 Integumentary system

     Structure and functions of skin (coming soon)

 Skeletal system 

    Divisions of skeletal system, types of bone, salient features and functions of bones of axial and            appendicular skeletal system Organization of skeletal muscle, physiology of muscle contraction,            neuromuscular junction(coming soon)

 Joints 

    Structural and functional classification, types of joints movements and its articulation(coming soon)

Unit III

  Body fluids and blood 

 Body fluids, composition and functions of blood, hemopoeisis, formation of hemoglobin, anemia,        mechanisms of coagulation, blood grouping, Rh factors, transfusion, its significance and disorders of     blood, Reticulo endothelial system. (coming soon)

 Lymphatic system

     Lymphatic organs and tissues, lymphatic vessels, lymph circulation and functions of lymphatic             system(coming soon)

Unit IV

Peripheral nervous system: 

    Classification of peripheral nervous system: Structure and functions of sympathetic and                        parasympathetic nervous system. Origin and functions of spinal and cranial nerves.(coming soon) 

 Special senses

    Structure and functions of eye, ear, nose and tongue and their disorders.(coming soon)

Unit V 

 Cardiovascular system 

    Heart – anatomy of heart, blood circulation, blood vessels, structure and functions of artery, vein and     capillaries, elements of conduction system of heart and heart beat, its regulation by autonomic                nervous system, cardiac output, cardiac cycle. Regulation of blood pressure, pulse, electrocardiogram     and disorders of heart.(coming soon)

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