Course Duration: 3 Hrs./Week
Scope:
This course is designed to impart a fundamental knowledge on the structure and functions of the human body. It also helps in understanding both homeostasis mechanisms and homeostatic imbalances of various body systems. Since a medicament, which is produced by pharma- cist, is used to correct the deviations in human body, it enhances the understanding of how the drugs act on the various body systems in correcting the disease state of the organs.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to:
- Describe the structure (gross and histology) and functions of various organs of the human body;
- Describe the various homeostatic mechanisms and their imbalances of various systems;
- Identify the various tissues and organs of the different systems of the human body;
- Perform the hematological tests and also record blood pressure, heart rate, pulse and Respiratory volumes;
- Appreciate coordinated working pattern of different organs of each system; and
- Appreciate the interlinked mechanisms in the maintenance of normal functioning (homeostasis) of human body