🔴 SEM- 1 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-1 SYLLABUS

Unit I  (View Pdf)

 Introduction to human body

Definition and scope of anatomy and physiology, levels of structural

organization and body systems, basic life processes, homeostasis, basic

anatomical terminology. 

 Cellular level of organization

Structure and functions of cell, transport across cell membrane, cell

division, cell junctions. General principles of cell communication,

intracellular signaling pathway activation by extracellular signal

molecule, Forms of intracellular signaling: a) Contact-dependent b)

Paracrine c) Synaptic d) Endocrine 

 Tissue level of organization

Classification of tissues, structure, location and functions of epithelial, muscular and nervous and connective tissues.

Unit II  (View Pdf)

 Integumentary system

Structure and functions of skin

 Skeletal system

Divisions of skeletal system, types of bone, salient features and functions of bones of axial and appendicular skeletal systemOrganization of skeletal muscle, physiology of muscle contraction, neuromuscular junction

 Joints

Structural and functional classification, types of joints movements and its articulation

Unit III  (View Pdf)

 Body fluids and blood

 Body fluids, composition and functions of blood, hemopoeisis, formation of

hemoglobin, anemia, mechanisms of coagulation, blood grouping, Rh factors,

transfusion, its significance and disorders of blood, Reticulo endothelial system. 

 Lymphatic system

Lymphatic organs and tissues, lymphatic vessels, lymph circulation and functions of

lymphatic system

Unit IV  (View Pdf)

Peripheral nervous system:

Classification of peripheral nervous system: Structure and functions of

sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.

Origin and functions of spinal and cranial nerves. 

 Special senses

Structure and functions of eye, ear, nose and tongue and their disorders.

Unit V  (View Pdf)

 Cardiovascular system

Heart – anatomy of heart, blood circulation, blood vessels, structure and functions of

artery, vein and capillaries, elements of conduction system of heart and heart beat, its

regulation by autonomic nervous system, cardiac output, cardiac cycle. Regulation of

blood pressure, pulse, electrocardiogram and disorders of heart.