Physiology-II: Course content (MLPH-523)

13031. Nervous System

• The functional areas of the cerebral cortex and their interactions.
• Functions of the parts of the brainstem and cerebellum.
• Functions of various cranial nerves.
• Functions of the autonomic nervous system
• The function of neurons. neuroglial cells and their components.
• Resting membrane potential and an action potential.
• The function of a synapse and reflex arc
• Medical terms used to describe disorders of Nervous system.
• Meningitis, Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Hydrocephalus, Neuropathy, Palsy, Paralysis, Poliomyelitis, Shingles, Stroke, Vertigo

13031. Endocrine System

• Functions of the Endocrine System
• Chemical Signals, receptors and hormones
• The Endocrine Glands and their Hormones
• Other Hormones

13031. Digestive System

• Functions of each organ of the Digestive System
• Movements and Secretions of the Digestive System
• Physiology of Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
• Terms used in gastrointestinal medicine and liver disorders.
• Cholangitis, Cholecystitis, Cirrhosis of the liver, Gastrectomy, Haematemesis, Haemoptysis, Hepatoma, Hiantus hernia, Melaena, Paralytic ileus, Pyloric stenosis, Sprue, Ulcerative colitis, Vagotomy

6384183675. System

• Urine Production
• Regulation of Urine Concentration and Volume
• Body Fluid Compartments

• Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition
• Physiology of Male Reproductive system—spermatogenesis and reproductive glands, hormones and their regulations
• Physiology of Female Reproductive system--- ovulation, hormones
• Terms used to describe disorders of the Urinary system, Anuria, Cystitis, Diuretic, Frequency, Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic syndrome, Oliguria, Polyuria, Pyelitis, Pyelonephritis, Pyuria, Renal calculus, Renal failure, Retention, Urinary tract infection UTI
• Uraemia

Immunity

• Define immunity, Innate Immunity, Adaptive Immunity Antigens and Antibodies
• Primary and secondary responses to an antigen
• Antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity
• Role of lymphocyte in immunity regulation

Practicals

• Accommodation test
• The Effect of Insulin on Blood Glucose Level- Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
• The thorn test
• Pregnancy test
• ELISA
• Antioxidant analysis
• Protein estimation
• Microscopic Investigation of the Urine Sediment
• Detection of UBG in Urine with Ehrlich's Aldehyde test.
• Detection of Calcium According to Sulkowitsch
• Detection of Sugar According to Nylander and Fehling
• Detection of Blood and its Decomposition Products with the Benzidine Test

Antigen and antibodies concept related to immunity