JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II Year B.Tech. BME. I-Sem L T/P/D C
4 -/-/- 4
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

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The course objective is to make the learner understand

• The anatomical terms used to refer the human body.
• The systems of the human body i.e. skeletal system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, endocrine system, digestive system, lymphatic system, reproductive and urinary system.
• Functioning of these systems.

UNIT - I

Skeletal system: classification of Bones, Joints and Muscles- Structure and function. Major Muscles of Limbs and their Actions. Functional Concept of the Human body, Bone and Muscle Physiology, Nervous system and special senses: Brain and spinal cord, Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous System, nerve physiology, Electroencephalogram and Electrocorticogram. Anatomy and physiology of Eye and Ear.

UNIT - II

Cardiovascular system: heart, arterial and venous system, Performance Characteristics of Heart and Major Blood Vessels, Electrocardiography

UNIT - III

Respiratory system: Trachea and Lungs. Respiratory Physiology.

UNIT - IV

Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands, Physiology of Endocrine Regulatory System. 
Digestive System: Oesophagus, Stomach, Intestines, Liver, Gall Bladder and Pancreas

UNIT - V

Lymphatic system: Spleen, glands and Lymph nodes. Reproductive and Urinary Systems: Male and Female. Counter Current Concept and its Application of Concentration Of Urine

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Charles E. Tobin, Basic Human Anatomy, McGraw Hill, 1980.
2. J Gibson, Modern Physiology & Anatomy for Nurses; Black-well Scientific Publishers, 1981.

REFERENCE:

1. Best and Taylor, the Living Body; B.I Publication, 1980. .
2. C. Tandan & Dr. Chandhramoli; Textbook of physiology for Dental studies. Dorpan Publications.
3. Gorden Sears, W. S & Winwood W. S;Anatomy & Physiology for Nurses, Revised edition

Course outcomes:

At the end of this course, the learner will be able

• Explain the Anatomy and Physiology of all the major systems within the human body.
• Illustrate the anatomical location of the systems and explain their function.
• Identify the anatomical terms related to the human body.
• Match the anatomical terms with the appropriate physiology.