HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CND 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to:  

  • Know the detail about various systems of body
  • Acquire knowledge regarding the human body

Course  Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 
 

On completion of this course, the student will be able to:

CO1: Develop the current state of knowledge about the anatomy of different organs.

CO2: Develop the current state of knowledge about the physiology of different organs.

CO3: Build the correlation of physiology with various disorders and their pathogenesis.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, power point presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end          ions, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Unit I                               
1. Cell and Tissues 
• Structure and functions
2. Skeletal system
• Structure, formation & types of bones 
3. Sense organs
• Structure & functions
 
9.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
            
4. Cardiovascular system
• Blood: composition, functions, blood group
• Heart: structure, blood vessels, cardiac cycle
• Circulation of blood
• Blood pressure, hypertension, heart attack
5. Lymphatic system
• Structure & function of lymph
Lymph vessels
Lymph nodes
• Importance and significance in diseases
• Immunity & vaccines
 
9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
6. Nervous system
• Structure & function of neurons
• Structure & function of Brain & spinal cord
• Peripheral system
• Hypothalamus & its functions
7. Endocrine system
• Structure & function of  endocrine glands
• Role of hormones
• Related disorders
9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
 
8. Digestive system
• Structure & functions of digestive organs
• Digestion & absorption of carbohydrates, proteins, fats
 
9. Respiratory system
• Structure &function of respiratory organs
• Role of lungs in exchange of gases
• Vital capacity
9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
 
10. Urinary system 
• Structure & functions of kidney
• Urine formation
• Factors affecting urine formation & excretion
 
11. Reproductive system
• Structure & functions of male & female reproductive organs
• Menstrual cycle, spermatogenesis
Essential Readings: 
1. Sears, W. G. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 
2. Donald C Rizzo. (2007). Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology  Thomas Learning 2007
3. Glenister, TWA & Jean RW Ross (2004) Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses CBS Publishers 
4. Anatomy and physiology in Health and Wellness; Anne Waugh & Allison Grant,13th ed, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
 
References: 
SUGGESTED READINGS: 
1. Keele, C.A. and Neil, E. (1978) Samson Wright’s Applied Physiology, 
Oxford University Press
2. Tortora, G.J. and N. P. Anagnostakos (1984), Principles of Anatomy and 
Physiology, Harper and Row Publisher, New York 
3. Armstrong, K.F. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 
Pearce, A. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses, Faber and Faber
4. Pike and Brown: Nutrition – An integrated approach – John Wiley and sons, 
New York 
5. Robinson 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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