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11. Meyer, Olsen & Schmidt's. Essentials of Parasitology, Murray, D. Dailey, W.C. Brown
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12. Chatterjee, K. D. (2009). Parasitology: Protozoology and Helminthology. XIII Edition,
CBS Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd. ISBN No.-8123918100

Zoo.422 Human Physiology 3+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

This course offers:
 an overview of the concepts of normal biological functions in the human body. The
fundamentals of human physiology and histological structures will be correlated.
 The concept of homeostasis in response to changes in the external environment will be
introduced.
 Further, students will be provided with knowledge that can be applied in everyday life.
 The students will be encouraged to pursue further studies in physiology and related fields
as well as multidisciplinary subjects that require an understanding of the physiology of
humans.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
 Understand the principles of normal biological function in the human body.
 Outline basic human physiology and correlate it with histological structures.
 Understand the homeostasis in animals in response to changes in their external
environment.

THEORY (45 Hours)

UNIT- I (15 Hours)
Types of Tissues; Structure and Function of Epithelial, Connective, Muscular and Nervous
tissues. Nutrition and digestion: Vitamins, minerals and their role, Structure and function of
digestive system; Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, Coordination and
control of digestion Ultrastructure of a skeletal muscle, Differences between skeletal, cardiao and
smooth muscle,Mechanism of contraction of skeletal muscle (Sliding filament theory); Generation
of action potential; Neurotransmitters: Molecular mechanism of acetylcholine, catecholamine,
serotonin- amino butyric and glycine; Structure of retina; Retinal rod cell excitation and visual
cycle; colour vision; Mechanisms of auditory and olfactory responses.

UNIT- II (15 Hours)

Structure and function of respiratory tract and lungs; Ventilation, External and Internal
respiration; Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood; Distribution and physiology of
respiratory pigments, Carbon monoxide poisoning; Buffer systems: bicarbonate buffer system,
phosphate buffer system, Protein buffer system; Respiratory regulation of acid base balance;
Respiratory Quotient; Structure of heart, Composition of blood; Hematopoiesis and its molecular
regulation; Biochemical interconversions during blood coagulation; Cardiac cycle and its
regulatory mechanisms; factors influencing blood pressure and its related disorders.
UNIT- III (15 Hours)

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