HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PROMOTIVE HEALTH

Paper Code: 
GHSC 211(B)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Identify and interpret the different organs of the human body.
  2. Understand and interpret common medical diagnostic tests and reports.
  3. Design project on reproductive health for women.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO65:Outline the concept of anatomy and physiology of different organs of human body.

CO66:Develop skills for assessing the normal hematological values and blood pressure.

CO67:Evaluate and interpret common  medical diagnostic tests and reports

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks

Observation, Presentation, Report writing

  

 

CONTENTS

  • Measurement of Blood pressure by using sphygmomanometer.
  • Demonstration of normal chest X ray
  • Demonstration of Reflex action
  • Slide identification and drawing
    • liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, stomach, gall bladder, large and small intestine.
    • Nerve - Medullated, Nerve cell. Examine and draw the tissues.
    • Lung section, Trachea
    • Excretory System
  • Microscopic examination of prepared slides.
    • Epithelium- stratified, squamous, ciliated, columnar.
    • Connective tissue - Adipose tissue, Bone, areolar tissue.
    • Muscle - Smooth, cardiac, stratified.
    • Microscopic examination of prepared slides of skin
    • Blood:
      • fresh mount of blood
      • stained blood smear
  • Demonstration/visit for latest imaging techniques like USG, CT and MRI.
  • Basic First aid procedures, CPR, Burns
  • Preparation of a project on
  • Antenatal Care for women
  • Reproductive health and post-menopausal health for women.

 

 

References: 
  • 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.

 

E-resources

·                     https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/normal-chest-x-ray

·                     https://youtu.be/Qiv8dUp_I3c

·                     https://youtu.be/KSs0SMfERuA

·                     https://youtu.be/Vh1LZlLCfkU

 

Journals

·                     The journal of Physiology

Basic principles of 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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