HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PROMOTIVE HEALTH (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
GHSC 211(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
40.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

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

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
Unit I: 
UNIT I
• 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
Unit II: 
UNIT II
• 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
Unit III: 
UNIT III
• 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
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
• 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
Unit V: 
UNIT V
• 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.
E-resources 
Journals 
• The journal of Physiology 
• Basic principles of underlying Human Physiology 
 
                                                             
 
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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