HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PROMOTIVE HEALTH (PRACTICAL)

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

Course Objectives (COs):

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 Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

 


Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

GHSC 211B

 

Human  Physiology and Promotive Health (Practical)

 

The students will be able to –

 

CLO60: Describe functional organization of the human body.

CLO61: Explain the normal functioning of the organ systems and their interactions.

CLO62; Explain 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

 

1.Case study of Iron deficiency Anemia, investigations and diagnosis. Blood indices

2. Measurement of Blood pressure by using sphygmomanometer.

3. Heart: Anatomy of heart. Circulation

4.  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

4. 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:i) fresh mount of blood

ii) stained blood smear

5.  Demonstration/ visit for latest imaging techniques like USG, CT and MRI.

6 .Basic First aid procedures, CPR, Burns

7. Preparation of a project on Antenatal Care for women

8. Preparation of a project on 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
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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