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Cell structure and organisation. functions of cellular organelles. characteristics and classification of living things. chromosomes, genes their relationships and importance. General reproduction. Interrelationships of organisms (competitions, parasitism, predation, symbiosis, commensalisms, mutualism, saprophytism). Heredity and evolution (introduction to Darwinism and Lamarckism, Mendelian laws, explanation of key genetic terms). Elements of ecology and types of habitat.

Introduction: History of Pharmacology and relationship of Pharmacology to other Pharmaceutical and clinical subjects. Definition and sources of drugs. Routes of drug administration. Drug absorption, distribution, elimination and factors affecting them. Enzyme induction and enzyme inhibition. Mechanisms of drug action – receptor and non-receptor theory. Drug dosage and dose response curves. Measurement of some pharmacokinetic parameters.

Cervical vertebrae, bones of the skull; interior of the cranium mandible; scalp temple and face I; scalp temple and face II; side of the neck-posterior triangle; anterior triangle of neck; cranial cavity, meninges, venous sinuses, hypophysis cerebri, cranial nerves; deep dissection of neck including thyroid and parathyroid glands; deep dissection of blood vessels & nerves of neck paravertebral region. Orbit and lachrymal apparatus; side of neck/posterior triangle; anterior triangle of the neck; parotid, temporal & infratemporal regions; submandibular region; mouth, pharynx and soft palate; nasal cavity/paranasal sinuses; larynx/tongue/eyeball; external, middle and internal ear.

Introduction to the trunk; thoracic cage; intercostal space; thoracic cavity; pleural cavities; lungs; mediastinum general; anterior & superior mediastinum; middle; mediastinum – heart and pericardium; heart – applied anatomy; posterior mediastinum. General anatomy of abdomen and abdominal regions; anterior abdominal wall muscles; inguinal canal – inguinal and femoral hernias; peritoneal cavity and spaces; abdominal oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, spleen, small intestine, large intestine, appendix; portal venous system; portocaval anastomoses; liver and gallbladder. Pancreas and biliary apparatus; kidneys, suprarenal glands, and ureters; diaphragm; posterior abdominal wall; aorta and inferior vena cava; posterior abdominal wall muscles; lumbosacral plexus; bony and ligamentous pelvis; pelvic diaphragm (floor); male reproductive organs; female reproductive organs; male and female external genitalia; perineum; rectum and anal canal; pelvic blood vessels; abdomino-pelvic nervous system.

The heart; events of the cardiac cycle. Control of cardiac contractility. Cardiac electrophysiology. Properties of cardiac muscles. Cardiac output - measurement and control. Haemodynamics of circulation. Arterial blood pressure and its regulation. Cardiovascular reflexes. Peripheral resistance and local control of the circulation. Regional blood flow. Cardiovascular changes in exercise, haemorrhage and shock. Respiratory physiology – functions of upper respiratory tract. Mechanics of respiration including compliance. Surfactant. Lung volume and capacities. Pulmonary gas exchange. Blood gas transport. Pulmonary function tests. Nervous and chemical control of respiration. Response to hypoxia, high altitude, exercise and artificial respiration. 300 Level

History. Ethical orientation and scope of practice of medical rehabilitation professions. Roles of medical rehabilitation in preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative care. Importance of patients in health care, and patient’s family in treatment. Responsibilities of the clinician and the patient. Student/patient relationship. Respect and confidentiality. Patient care communication – Professional conduct and ethical practice. Teamwork. Listening and interviewing skills. Use and interpretation of verbal and nonverbal communication. Emotional responses to, and strategies for managing patient’s behavior and patient’s safety. Medical laws and regulation.

Definitions, concepts and terminologies of Speech-Language Therapy. History of Speech-Language Therapy. Development of Speech-Language Therapy in different parts of the world. Importance of Speech-Language Therapy. Development and disorders of speech. Development and disorders of language. Place of Speech-Language Therapy in Medical Rehabilitation or allied heath professions. Foundations of Speech-Language Therapy in Education, Arts, Psychology and Medicine, Contemporary Speech-Language education. Attributes of Speech-Language professionals. Challenges and prospects of Speech-Language practice. Professional ethics of Speech-Language Therapy practice.

Introduction and history of physiology. Structure and functions of cell membranes. Transport process, special transport mechanism in amphibian bladder, kidney, gall bladder, intestine, astrocytes and exocrine glands. Biophysical principles. Homeostasis and control systems including temperature regulation, biological rhythms, composition and functions of blood haemopoiesis. WBC and differential count, plasma proteins, coagulation fibrinolysis and platelet functions. Blood groups –ABO system – Rh system – blood transfusion – indication for collection and storage of blood, hazards of blood transfusions. Reticulo-endothelial system, immunity and immunodeficiency disease and HIV.

Introduction to Psychology. Fields of application of Psychology. The influence of heredity and environment on the individual. Learning – theories and principles of learning. Learning disabilities. Memory – types, theories of memory and forgetting. Methods to improve memory. Thinking – the process of thinking, problem-solving, decision making and creative thinking. Motivation - theories and types of motivation. Emotions - theories of emotions and stress, Emotional and behavioural disorders of childhood and adolescence, Disorders of under and over controlled behaviour, Eating disorders. Attitudes – theories, attitudes and behaviour. Factors in attitude change. Intelligence - theories of intelligence, I.Q., general intelligence and special intelligence. Intelligence tests, and their uses. Personality. Theories of personality. Factors influencing personality. Personality disorders. Conflict and frustration - Common defensive mechanism. Identification, regression, repression, projection, sublimation and rationalization. Attention and Perception: Nature of attention, factors determining attention, nature of perception, principle of perceptual grouping; illusions and Hallucination. Counselling - Aims and principles. Development and growth of behaviour in infancy and childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. Normal and abnormal. Psychotherapy – introduction to paradigms in psychopathology and therapy. Mental deficiency –a)Mental retardation, b) Autistic behaviour c) Learning disabilities.

Etiology, assessment, treatment, and management of children with autistic spectrum disorders. Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders in children and adults. Anatomy and physiology of the normal swallow will be discussed. Videoflouroscopic records of abnormal swallows will be reviewed. Study of etiology, assessment, treatment, and management of children and adults who exhibit dysfluent speech-language patterns. An overview of the nature and causes of pediatric language disorders across clinical population and age groups. Provides a basic understanding of theoretical frameworks, identification protocols, and general assessment in intervention approaches.