1. Scope of anatomy and physiology and terminology used in these subjects. [ 2 ]
2. Structure of cell, its components and functions. Body fluids & its [ 2 ]
composition, transport mechanisms across the cell menbrane.
3. Elementary tissues of the human body : [ 2 ]
Epithelial, connective muscular and nervous tissues, their sub-type and characteristics.
4. Osseous system : [ 2 ]
Structure, composition and functions of skeleton, classification of joints, types of movements at joints, Disorders of joints.
5. Skeletal muscles : [ 3 ]
Their gross anatomy, physiology of muscle contraction, physiological properties of skeletal muscle and their disorders.
6. Haemopoietic system : [ 6 ]
Composition and function of blood and its elements, their disorders, blood groups and their significance, mechanism of coagulation, disorders of platelets and coagulation.
7. Lymph and Lymphatic system : [ 2 ]
Composition, formation and circulation of lymph, disorders of lymph and lymphatic system. Basic physiology and functions of spleen.
8. Cardiovascular system : [ 8 ]
Basic anatomy of the heart, physiology of heart blood vessels and circulation. Basic understanding of cardiac cycle, heart sound and electrocardiogram. Blood pressure and its regulation. Brief outline of cardiovascular disorders like hypertension, hypotension, arteriosclerosis, angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia.
9. Digestive System : [ 6 ]
Gross anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract functions of its different- parts including those of liver, pancreas and gall bladder. Various gastro-intestinal secretions and their role in the absorption and digestion of food, disorders of digestive system.
10. Respiratory system : [ 4 ]
Anatomy of respiratory organs, functions of respiration, mechanism and regulation of respiration, respiratory volumes and capacity.
11. Central Nervous System : [ 6 ]
Functions of different parts of brain and spinalcord. Neurohumoral transmission in the central nervous system, reflex action, electroencephalogram, cranial nerves and their functions.
12. Autonomic Nervous System : [ 2 ]
Physiology and functions of the autonomic nervous system. Mechanism of neurohumoral transmission in the A.N.S.
13. Urinary System : [ 4 ]
Various parts, structures and functions of the kidney and urinary tract. Physiology of urine formation and acid base balance. Diseases of the urinary system.
14. Reproductive system :- [ 4 ]
Male and Female reproductive system and their hormones. Physiology of menstruation, coitus and fertilization. Sex differentiation, spermatogenesis, pregnancy its maintenance and parturition.
15. Endocrine System : [ 6 ]
Basic anatomy and physiology of pituitary, thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenals, Pancreas, Testes and ovary, their hormones and functions.
16. Sense Organs : [ 4 ]
Basic anatomy and physiology of the eye (vision), ear (hearing), taste buds, nose (smell) and skin (superficial receptors).
17. Health Education : [ 9 ]
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Concepts of health & disease, disease causing agents and prevention of 1
disease.
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Classification of food requirements, balanced diet, nutritional deficiency 2
disorders, their treatment and prevention, specifications for drinking water.
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Demography and family planning : Demography cycle, family planning, 2
various contraceptive methods. Medical termination of pregnancy.
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Brief outline of communicable diseases, their causative agents, modes of 3
transmissions and prevention (Chicken pox, measles, influenza, diphtheria, whooping cough tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis, cholera, typhoid, food poisoning, helmenthiasis, malaria, filariasis, rabies, trachoma , tetanus, leprosy, syphilis, gonorrhea and AIDS ).
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First Aid : Emergency treatment of shock, snake bites, burns, poisoning, 1
fractures and resuscitation methods.
Human Anatomy Physiology & Health Education (Practicals)
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Study of human skeleton.
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Study of different systems with the help of charts and models.
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Microscopic study of different tissues.
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Estimation of hemoglobin in blood, determination of bleeding time, clotting time R.B.C. count, TLC , D.L.C. and E.S.R.
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Recording of body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure, basic understanding of Electrocardiogram PQRST waves and their significance.
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Physiological experiments on nerve-muscle preparations and heart of frog or using computer softwares or tracings.
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Determination of vital capacity, experiments on spirometry.
Books Recommended
1. Human Physiology by C. C. Chatterjee
2. Principles of human anatomy by Tortora
3. Textbook of Medical Physiology by Guyton and Hall
4. Basic Human Physiology by Guyton
5. The Living Body by Best and Taylor
6. Elements of Human Anatomy Physiology & Health Education by Dr. Derasari
7. Practical Anatomy and Physiology by Dr. Goyal, Patel and Shah.
8. Price's Textbook of The Practice of Medicine by Ronald Scott.
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