HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY – PRACTICAL
Course Code: ER20-14P
75 Hours (3 Hours/week)
Scope: This course is designed to train the students and instil the skills for carrying out basic physiological monitoring of various systems and functions.
Course Objectives: This course will provide hands-on experience in the following:
General blood collection techniques and carrying out various haematological assessments and interpreting the results
Recording and monitoring the vital physiological parameters in human subjects and the basic interpretations of the results
Microscopic examinations of the various tissues permanently mounted in glass slides
Discuss the anatomical and physiological characteristics of various organ systems of the body using models, charts, and other teaching aids
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
Perform the haematological tests in human subjects and interpret the results
Record, monitor and document the vital physiological parameters of human subjects and interpret the results
Describe the anatomical features of the important human tissues under the microscopical conditions
Discuss the significance of various anatomical and physiological characteristics of the human body
Practicals
Study of compound microscope
General techniques for the collection of blood
Microscopic examination of Epithelial tissue, Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle, Skeletal muscle, Connective tissue, and Nervous tissue of ready / pre-prepared slides.
Study of Human Skeleton-Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
Determination of
a. Blood group
b. ESR
c. Haemoglobin content of blood
d. Bleeding time and Clotting time
Determination of WBC count of blood
Determination of RBC count of blood
Determination of Differential count of blood
Recording of Blood Pressure in various postures, different arms, before and after exertion and interpreting the results
Recording of Body temperature (using mercury, digital and IR thermometers at various locations), Pulse rate/ Heart rate (at various locations in the body, before and after exertion), Respiratory Rate
Recording Pulse Oxygen (before and after exertion)
Recording force of air expelled using Peak Flow Meter
Measurement of height, weight, and BMI
Study of various systems and organs with the help of chart, models, and specimens
a) Cardiovascular system
b) Respiratory system
c) Digestive system
d) Urinary system
e) Endocrine system
f) Reproductive system
g) Nervous system
h) Eye
i) Ear
j) Skin