HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PROMOTIVE HEALTH

Paper Code: 
GHSC 211(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

1.  Understand the anatomy and physiology of all the system of the human body.

2. Understand the basic concepts of promotive health

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO61:Develop  the current state of knowledge about the anatomy and physiology  of different organs

CO62:Build   the correlation of physiology with various disorders and their pathogenesis.

CO63:Develop   the concept of communicable and non communicable diseases and their prevention.

CO64:Develop   the concept of mental and maternal health issues.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

  

 

12.00
  • Cells and Tissues- Structure and functionality of the cell .Types of Tissues (With respect to epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues)
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Blood – Composition and Functions, Erythropoiesis, Blood groups & Blood transfusion 
  • Heart – Structure, Cardiac cycle, Cardiac output & Effect of exercise, Blood Pressure & Hypertension
  • Circulation of Blood – Systemic, Pulmonary, Portal and Coronary circulation & Heart Attacks
 
12.00
  • Digestive System- Structure & Functions of Stomach, Small Intestine, Large intestine, Pancreas, Islets of Langerhans, Liver & Gall Bladder
  • Digestion & Absorption of Carbohydrates, Proteins & Fats
  • Urinary System-Structure & Functions of Kidneys
  • Formation of Urine

 

 

 

12.00

Reproductive System  and Central Nervous System

  • Structure & functions of Male Reproductive Organs – Testes, Vas Deferens & Seminal Vesicles, Prostrate & Urethra
  • Structure & functions of Female Reproductive Organs – Uterus, Vagina, Fallopian tubes & Ovaries, Fertilization , Menstrual Cycle, menopause
  • Nervous System- Structure of Neurons
  • Structure & Functions of Brain and Spinal cord
  • Actions and disorders of Pituitary, Thyroid and Parathyroid, Adrenal and Pancreatic hormones

 

12.00
  • Concept of health, diseases and its prevention
  • WHO definition of Health, Basic concept of Disease and Disease transmission,
  • Definition of Public Health and Disease Prevention, Concept of Immunization and
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Communicable Diseases-  Causative organism, Mode of transmission and Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis ,Enteric Fever, Dengue fever, HIV/AIIDS

 

 

12.00
  • Non Communicable Diseases-General risk factors and Prevention of Diabetes, Hypertension and Cancer
  • Mental Health -Psychosis, Neurosis, Drug abuse and Alcoholism
  • Maternal Health -Antenatal Care, Family Planning and contraception

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ganong WF (2003). Review of Medical Physiology, 21st ed. McGraw Hill.
  • J.E. Park and K. Park (2009). Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 20th edition. M/s Banarsi Das Bhanot, Jabalpur.
  • Ross and Wilson(1973). Foundation of Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Division of Longman Group Ltd.
  • Yash Pal Bedi (1980). A Handbook of Social and Preventive Medicine, Atma Ram and Sons.

 

 

References: 
  • Keele, C.A. and Neil, E. (1978) Samson Wright’s Applied Physiology,
  • Oxford University Press
  • Tortora, G.J. and N. P. Anagnostakos (1984), Principles of Anatomy and
  • Physiology, Harper and Row Publisher, New York
  • Armstrong, K.F. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses
  • Pearce, A. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses, Faber and Faber

E-resources

Journals

  • The journal of Physiology
  • Basic principles of underlying Human Physiology

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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