Unit - 1
Nervous System: - Organisation of nervous system, Neuron, neuroglia, classification and properties of nerve fibre, electrophysiology, action potential, nerve impulse, receptors, synapse, neurotransmitters.
Central
nervous system:- Meninges,
ventricles of Brain, and cerebrospinal fluid.
Structure
and functions of Brain (Cerebrum, Brain stem, Cerebellum), Spinal Cord (gross
structure, functions of afferent and efferent nerve tracts, reflex activity).
Unit- 2
Digestive
System: - Anatomy of GI tract with special reference to anatomy and
functions of stomach, (Acid production in the stomach, regulation, of acid production
through parasympathetic nervous system, pepsin role in protein digestion) small
intestine and large intestine, anatomy and functions of salivary glands, pancreas, and liver, movements of GIT,
digestion and absorption of nutrients and disorders of GIT.
Energetics:
- Formation and role of ATP, Creatinine Phosphate and BMR.
Unit - 3
Respiratory
System:- Anatomy of respiratory system with special reference to anatomy of
lungs, mechanism of respiration, regulation of respiration.
Lungs
Volumes and capacities transport of respiratory gases, artificial respiration,
and resuscitation methods.
Urinary
system:- Anatomy of urinary tracts with special reference to anatomy of
kidney and nephrons, functions of kidney and urinary tract, physiology of urine
formation, micturition reflex and role of kidneys in acid base balance, role of
RAS in kidney and disorders of kidney.
Unit - 4
Endocrine
System:- Classification of Hormones, mechanism of hormone action, structure
and functions of pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pancreas,
pineal gland, thymus and their disorders.
Unit - 5
Reproductive
System: - Anatomy of male and female reproductive system, Functions of male
and female reproductive system, sex hormones, physiology of menstruation,
fertilization, spermatogenesis, oogenesis, pregnancy and parturition.
Introduction
to genetics: - Chromosomes, genes and DNA, protein synthesis, a genetic pattern of inheritance.
