DESCRIPTION

Physiology is the basic medical subject and is mandatory to all health care professionals. It is the integral part of Pharmacy which involves the premium care of patients with respect to drug therapy. So for a pharmacy student, it is necessary to understand that how different organs and systems of the human body functions. Our objective of this course is to prepare the pharmacy students to become the future clinical pharmacists ready to work in hospital wards and community pharmacies alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for the uplift of patients’ health.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The primary objective of the Physiology Course is to ensure that students understand how the body works. After completing this course students should be able to:

1. Define homeostasis and explain how homeostatic mechanisms normally maintain a constant interior milieu.

2. State the functions of each organ system of the body, explain the mechanisms by which each functions, and relate the functions and anatomy and histology of each organ system.

3. Understand and demonstrate the interrelations of organ systems to each other.

4. Predict and explain the integrated responses of organ systems of body to physiological and pathological stresses.

5. Explain the pathophysiology of common diseases related to organ systems of the body

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Midterm exam: 30

Final exam: 50

Sessional: 20

1. Assignment/Presentation: 10
2. Class Tasks, class participation, class tests:  10

TEXTBOOKS 

1. Hall J.E., Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 13th Ed. Elsevier Publishers
2. Tortora G.J., Derrickson B. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 12th Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3. Sembulingam K, Sembulingam P. Essentials of Medical Physiology. 6th Ed. Jaypee Publishers.