After completion of this course You will be able to impart deep knowledge on the structure and functioning of selected systems and to the physiological attributes of whole organism.
Content selected for the course
A. Respiration (10 hrs)
1. Respiratory organs of invertebrates and vertebrates and its functions
2. Mechanism of Pulmonary ventilation
3. Respiration of unusual environment – Aviation, High altitude, Deep sea diving, Foetal respiration
5. Respiratory disturbance: Oxygen therapy, Artificial respiration
B. Nervous Co ordination (10 hrs)
1. Neurons, Types of Neurons, transmission of Nerve impulse
2. Giant nerve fibres in invertebrates
3. Development of neurons and neuronal functionality
4. Factors leading to neuronal death
5. Neuro transmitters, neuro modulators and mechanism of neuro transmitter release
6. Neuronal disorders-strokes, exicotoxicity and NMDA receptors
C. Endocrinology (10 hrs)
1. Invertebrate and Vertebrate endocrine system (self study)
2. Classification of Hormones and nature of hormonal action
3. Structure and function of different hormones
4. Neuro-endocrine feedback and response to various stimuli
5. Measurement of Hormone concentration in blood
