(ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND HEALTH EDUCATION)
THEORY
Max. Marks: 80 Total Hours: 75 (3hrs/week)Note: Examiner to set eight questions and the candidates are required to attempt any five.
- Scope of Anatomy, Physiology and basic terminology. (2)
- Structure and functions of cell: Ion channels, signal transduction, second messengers, electrophysiology of muscles, cell stimulation and neuronal functions. (4)
- Tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscular and Nervous tissues, their types and characteristics. (5)
- Bones and Joints: Structure and function of skeleton, types of joints and their disorders. (5)
- Blood and Lymph: Composition and functions of blood including their disorders. Blood grouping and its significance, mechanism of coagulation, bleeding and clotting disorders. Formation of lymph and its composition. Reticulo-endothelial system and its function. (6)
- Cardiovascular system: Anatomy and physiology of heart, blood circulation, cardiac cycle, heart rate, blood pressure, ECG and heart sounds. (5)
- Digestive system: Gross anatomy of the G.I.T. and its physiology with special reference to liver, pancreas and stomach. Digestion, absorption, movements of intestine and disorders of digestive system. (6)
- Respiratory system: Anatomy of respiratory tract, Mechanism of respiration, Lung volumes, Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Disorders like Cyanosis, Mountain sickness and Caisson’s disease. (4)
- Urinary System: Structure and functions of Kidney and Urinary Tract. Physiology of urine formation and acid base balance. (4)
- Reproductive system: Structure and function of Male and Female reproductive systems, Sex hormones, physiology of menstruation, coitus and fertilization. Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis, Pregnancy and parturition. (5)
- Basic anatomy and physiology of Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal and Pancreatic hormones and disorders of these glands. (4)
- Central Nervous System: Structure and function of brain and spinal cord. Functions of cerebrum, cerebellum. Vital centers of medulla oblongata, cerebral ventricles, cranial nerves and their functions. (6)
- Autonomic Nervous System: Anatomy, Physiology and Divisions of ANS. Motor and sensory pathways. (3)
- Sense organs: Physiology of vision, audition, olfaction, taste and skin. (3)
- Health education: Concepts of health and disease. Disease causing agents and prevention of disease. (2)
- Nutrition: Balanced diet, Deficiency disorders of various nutrients, their prevention and treatment. (2)
- Communicable diseases: The causative agents, modes of transmission and prevention of chicken pox, measles, diphtheria, tuberculosis, malaria, poliomyelitis, filariasis, rabies, tetanus, STD and AIDS. (6)
- First Aid: Emergency treatment of shock, snakebite, burns, poisoning, fractures and resuscitation methods. (3)
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