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| Chapter 1 | General Physiology
Cell: morphology, Structure and function of cell organelles Structure of cell membrane Transport across cell membrane Intercellular communication Homeostasis |
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| Chapter 2 | Blood
Introduction-composition & function of blood W.B.C., R.B.C., Platelets formation & functions, Immunity Plasma: composition, formation & functions, Plasma Proteins: -types & functions, Blood Groups-types, significance, determination. Hemoglobin, Haemostasis Lymph-composition, formation, circulation & functions |
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| Chapter 3 | Cardiovascular system
Conducting system-components, impulse conduction Heart valves Cardiac cycle-definition, phases of cardiac cycle, Cardiac output-definition, normal value, determinants. Stroke volume and its regulation. Heart rate and its regulation: Arterial pulse, Blood pressure-definition, normal values, factors affecting blood pressure. Shock-definition, classification, causes and features, Basic idea of ECG, Cardiovascular changes during exercise |
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| Chapter 4- | Respiratory System
Mechanics of respiration Lung volumes and capacities, Pulmonary circulation, transport of respiratory gases, Factors affecting respiration, Regulation of respiration-neural regulation, voluntary control and chemical regulation, Hypoxia, Hypercapnoea, Hypocapnoea, Artificial respiration Disorders of respiration- dyspnoea, orthopnoea, hyperpnoea, hyperventilation, apnoea, Tachypnoea, Respiratory changes during exercise. |
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| Chapter 5 | Nerve Muscle Physiology
Muscles-classification, structure, properties, Excitation, contraction, coupling, Motor unit, EMG, factors affecting muscle tension, Muscle tone, fatigue, exercise . Nerve – structure and function of neurons, classification, properties Resting membrane potential & Action potential their ionic basis, All or None phenomenon Neuromuscular transmission Ionic basis of nerve conduction. Concept of nerve injury & Wallerian degeneration Synapses. Electrical events in postsynaptic neurons Inhibition & facilitation at synapses . Chemical transmission of synaptic activity Principal neurotransmitters. Chemical transmission of synaptic activity Principal neurotransmitters. |
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| Chapter 6 | Nervous system
Introduction, central and peripheral nervous system, functions of nervous system. Reflexes-monosynaptic, polysynaptic, superficial, deep &withdrawal reflex Sense organ, receptors, electrical& chemical events in receptors. Sensory pathways for touch, temperature, pain, proprioception & others. Control of tone & posture: Integration at spinal, brain stem, cerebellar, basal ganglion levels, along with their functions. Motor mechanism: motor cortex, motor pathway: the descending tracts -pyramidal & extrapyramidal tracts-origin, course, termination & functions. Upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron paralysis. Special senses-eye, ear, nose, mouth Water excretion, concentration of urine-regulation of Na+, Cl-, K+ excretion |
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| Chapter 7 | Renal System
Physiology of kidney and urine formation Glomerular filtration rate, clearance, Tubular function |
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| Chapter 8 | Physiology of urinary bladder and urethra
Ureter, bladder, urethra |
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| Chapter 9 | Digestive System
Digestion & absorption of nutrients, Gastrointestinal secretions & their regulation Functions of Liver & Stomach |
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| Chapter 10 | Endocrinology
Physiology of the endocrine glands – Hormones secreted by these glands, their classifications and functions. Adrenal, Gonads Thymus, Pancreas. Pituitary, Pineal Body, Thyroid, Parathyroid |
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| Chapter 11 | Male & female reproductive system
Male -Functions of testes, pubertal changes in males, testosterone -action & regulations of secretion. Female -Functions of ovaries and uterus, pubertal changes, menstrual cycle, estrogens and progestron -action and regulation |
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