MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY II

Course Content

Module Content

• Nervous System –Organisation -blood supply ,CSF meninges and blood brain barrier,the brain, the spinal cord, neuron, functions of the neuron, action potential in neurons, synapse, functions of the central nervous system, sensory receptors, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, motor and integrative functions ;cortical control of motor functions cerebral blood flow ,intellectual functions, behavioural and motivational mechanism; states of brain activity, locomotion Sensory system;functions of the skin, ear, eye, tongue, nose, general sensory receptors: pressure, temperatures, pain, proprioception and touch.


• Endocrine system-Hormonal glands, hormone, production, composition, feedback mechanism in regulation, endocrine glands and target tissues,physiology of sex, ovarian cycle menstrual cycle, spermatogenesis Oogenesis fertilization and implantationabnormalities of the endocrine system


• Reproductive system - review structures, functions of the reproductive structures, role of reproductive hormones in males and females, menstrual cycle, menopause, andropause.


• Urinary System; review kidney structures and accessory organs, blood supply to the kidney, functions of a nephron, and other functions of the kidney- urine formation, ,PH maintainance electrolyte balance creatinine clearance and buffer systems concept of plasma clearance.


• Gastro-intestinal system - review structuresfunctions, enzymes, hormones, absorption of nutrients and feedback mechanism in the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT), accessory organs.