Human Anatomy & Physiology Syllabus

This Human Anatomy and Physiology D Pharm Syllabus for D.Pharm 1st Year Students contain topics for a better understanding of basic physiological monitoring of different systems and functions.

Chapter 1: Introduction

  • Scope of Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Definition of different terminologies

Chapter 2: Structure of Cell

  • Components of cell and the basic function of cell

Chapter 3: Tissues of the human body

  • Connective tissue, epithelial tissue, nervous tissue, muscular tissue – their characteristics and subtypes

Chapter 4: Osseous system

  • Function and Structure of bones, appendicular skeleton and axial skeleton
  • Movements of Joints, Classification of Joints, Disorders of Joints

Chapter 5: Haemopoietic system

  • Functions and Composition of blood
  • Hemopoiesis process
  • functions and Characteristics of WBCs, RBCs and platelets
  • Blood Clotting Mechanism
  • Importance of Blood Grouping

Chapter 6: Lymphatic system

  • Function, composition and formation of the lymphatic system and lymph
  • functions and structure of lymph node and spleen

Chapter 7: Cardiovascular system

  • Anatomy and Physiology of heart
  • Circulation (Coronary, Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation) and Blood vessels
  • Heart sounds Cardiac cycle and basics of ECG
  • Blood pressure and regulation of blood pressure

Chapter 8: Respiratory system

  • Functions and Anatomy and Respiratory Organs
  • Regulation and Mechanism of Respiration
  • Definition of Respiratory volume and capacity

Chapter 9: Digestive system

  • Anatomy and Physiology of Gastro-Intestinal Tract
  • Functions and Anatomy of Accessory Glands
  • Physiology of Absorption and Digestion

Chapter 10: Skeletal muscles

  • Histology
  • The physiology behind muscle contraction
  • Disorders of Muscle contractions

Chapter 11: Nervous system

  • Classification of the nervous system
  • Anatomy and physiology of cerebellum, cerebrum, midbrain
  • The function of the medulla oblongata, hypothalamus, and basal ganglia
  • Structure of Spinal Cords and reflexes
  • Functions and names of cranial nerves
  • Anatomy and physiology of parasympathetic nervous system (ANS) and sympathetic nervous system

Chapter 12: Sense organs

  • Anatomy and physiology of Eye
  • Anatomy and physiology of Ear
  • Anatomy and physiology of Nose
  • Anatomy and physiology of Tongue
  • Anatomy and physiology of Skin

Chapter 13: Urinary System

  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System
  • The physiology behind the formation of urine
  • Renin – angiotensin system
  • micturition and Clearance tests

Chapter 14: Endocrine system

  • Adrenal gland
  • Pancreas and gonads
  • Pituitary gland
  • Thyroid and parathyroid gland

Chapter 15: Reproductive system

  • Anatomy of the female reproductive system and male reproductive system
  • Physiology behind menstruation
  • Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis
  • Parturition and Pregnancy