Course Description
The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of Human Physiology. The scale is broad starting with the cell, which is the structural and functional unit of any living organism, and extending to the level of tissues, organs, organs systems and the organism as a whole.
Course Content
Topic No. of Lectures
Introduction to physiology and cellular physiology...................................................................1
Membrane physiology, Nerve and Muscle................................................................................2
Heart and Circulation................................................................................................................4
Body fluids and Kidneys...........................................................................................................2
Blood cells, Immunity and Blood coagulation...........................................................................2
Respiration................................................................................................................................2
Avian, Space and Deep sea diving physiology.........................................................................1
The Nervous system: General principles, Sensory, Motor and integrative systems.................4
Gastrointestinal Physiology.......................................................................................................1
Metabolism and temperature regulation....................................................................................1
Endocrine and Reproductive physiology...................................................................................3
Total lectures..........................................................................................................................23