APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Sub Code: PGDYTD T 105
Credits: 2
Hours/Wk: 42
Total Hrs: 30
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1 (15 hours)
The concept of Homeostasis, Regulatory systems of the body, Characteristics of control systems, Physiological basis of mind-body medicine, Fundamentals of cell biology, Principles of biological transport

Chapter 2 (15 hours)
Physiology of blood, Physiology of the heart , Homodynamic of circulation, Regulation of cardiovascular function, Mechanics of respiration and mechanism of gas exchange, Regulation of respiration, Physiology of temperature regulation, Adaptation to extremes of temperature, Adaptation to high attitude.

Chapter 3 (15 hours)
The journey of food through the mouth and stomach, Function of the small and large intestine, Regulation of gastrointestinal function, Renal Physiology, Endocrine system I, Endocrine system II, Physiology of skeletal muscles.

Chapter 4 (15 hours)
Introduction to nervous system, Sensory Physiology, Special senses, Motor function of the nervous system, The limbic system; the physiology of emotion, Hypothalamus, Physiology of sleep, Physiology of learning and memory, Physiology of exercise, Physiology of aging, Physiological responses to yogic practices and Physiology of mediation

Text Book:
1. Samson Wright’s Applied Physiology, Oxford University Press (India), 1998

Reference Books:
1. Clinical Anatomy: A Revision and Applied Anatomy for Clinical. Students , Harold Ellis, Blackwell Publishing, 2006
2. Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States Carol Mattson Porth, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006
3. Clinical Neuroanatomy for medical students. 4th edition.
4. Textbook of medical physiology, Guyton. 9th edition.
5. Review of medical physiology, Ganong, 18th edition.