General Physiology

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Dr Nooka Raju Chintala

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Course Name: General Physiology

Code(Credit) : APRIT 104(3-2-0)

Course Objectives

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Learning Outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Module -1

Scope of physiology. Definition of various terms used in physiology. Structure of cell, the function of its components with special reference to mitochondria and microsomes. Elementary tissues: Elementary tissues of the body, i.e. epithelial tissue, muscular tissue, connective tissue, and nervous tissue.

Module -2

Cardiovascular System: Composition of the blood, functions of blood elements. Blood group and coagulation of blood. Brief information regarding disorders of the blood. Heart: myocardium–innervations– transmission of cardiac impulse- Events during the cardiac cycle–cardiac output. Structure and functions of various parts of the heart.

Module-3

Circulation: General principles, Peripheral circulation: peripheral resistances–arterial blood pressure–measurements–factors, Regulation variations–capillary circulation–venous circulation. Special circulation: coronary cerebral–miscellaneous, Arterial and venous system with special reference to the names and positions of main arteries and veins. Brief information about cardiovascular disorders.

Module -4

Respiratory system: Various parts of the respiratory system and their functions, physiology of respiration. Mechanics of respiration–pulmonary function tests–transport of respiratory gases-neural and chemical regulation of respiration–hypoxia, cyanosis, dyspnoea–asphyxia.

Module-5

Urinary System: Various parts of the urinary system and their functions, structure, and functions of the kidney, the structure of nephron– mechanism of urine formation, composition of the urine and abnormal constituents, urinary bladder & micturition. Pathophysiology of renal diseases and edema.

Module-6

Digestive System: names of various parts of the digestive system and their functions. structure and functions of the liver, physiology of digestion- functions, and regulations of Salivary digestion, Gastric pancreatic digestion, Intestinal digestion, and absorption.

Lymphatic system: Name and functions of lymph glands, Reticuloendothelial system: Spleen, lymphatic tissue, Thymus

Module-7

Nervous System: Neuron–Conduction of impulse– synapse–receptor. Sensory organization–pathways and perception, Reflexes–the cerebral cortex– functions. Thalamus–Basal ganglia Cerebellum, the hypothalamus. Autonomic nervous system– motor control of movements

Reproductive system. Structure and function of Male reproductive system–control & regulation, Female reproductive system– uterus–ovaries–menstrual cycle–regulation–pregnancy & delivery–breast–family planning

Practice:

Identification of different organs and systems from charts
Identification of different blood cells, their normal and abnormal morphology from slides.
Examination of pulse, B.P., Respiratory rate.
Reflexes
Spirometry to measure various lung capacities & volumes, Respiratory rate, Tidal volume, IRV, IC
ERV, EC, residual volume on Spirometry.
An estimate of Hemoglobin, R.B.C., W.B.C., TLC, DLC, ESR count.
Blood indices, Blood grouping, Bleeding & Clotting time

Textbooks

Textbook Anatomy & Physiology for nurses by Evelyn Pearce, Publisher Faber& Faber.
Text book Anatomy and Physiology for nurses by Sears, Publisher Edward Arnold.
Anatomy & Physiology- by Ross and Wilson, Publisher Elsevier.

Reference Books

Anatomy& Physiology: Understanding the human body by Clark, Publisher Jones & Bartlett.
Anatomy and Physiology for nurses by Pearson, Publisher Marieb & Hoehn.
Anatomy and Physiology by N Murgesh, Publisher Satya.