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Concepts of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and attitudes needed in the 21st century in the field of Physiology, definition of small business, strengths and weaknesses of small business, trends expected of small businesses, ethics and social responsibility - the role that values play in ethical behaviour and the importance of ethics; ethics versus social responsibility, the business plan in Physiology; the need for a business plan, the steps in the preparation of a business plan and financial plans, location of a business in Physiology; importance of site selection for a business, processes for selecting the right site for a business, financing a business in Physiology; estimating the money needed to launch a new business, ways to raise money for a new business, organizational planning for a business in Physiology; staffing. training and organizational charts.

Structure and functions of nerves, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and skeletal muscle, Muscles: structure, excitation, theories of excitation-contraction. Membrane potentials. Nerve generation and conduction of impulse and its physiological properties. Synapses and synaptic transmission

Laboratory sessions on physiology experiments related to cardiovascular physiology, gastric secretions, respiratory, renal and neurological functions.

Basic principles of radiological imaging of human tissue, radiological identification of major body structures, introduction to modern imaging techniques, precautionary measures. Anatomical position: viewing radiograph, sagittal, coronal, axial, anterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, supine, prone, erect, medial, lateral, superior, inferior, cranial, caudal, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, rotation, proximal, distal, oblique, decubitus, superficial, deep, palmar, plantar, inversion, eversion. apical, foramen, condyle, fossa, process and other important cross sectional anatomical terminology. Posteroanterior, anteroposterior, RAO, LAO, RPO, LPO, dorsal decubitus, ventral decubitus, lateral decubitus. OF, OM.

Macroscopic, microscopic and ultra-structure of the kidney. Elements of renal functions. Glomerular filtration. Concept of clearance. Tubular reabsorption and secretion. Renal blood flow. Body fluid and electrolyte balance. Buffer mechanism and pH regulation. Counter-current system. Micturition. Abnormalities of renal functions. Composition and estimation of body fluid compartments. Concept of water and electrolyte balance. Role of the kidney in body fluid homeostasis.

Fertilization. Structures of ectodermal, mesodermal and endodermal origins and embryogenesis of different organs. Medical genetics. Physiologic anatomy of male reproductive system. Spermatogenesis. Male sexual act-nervous co-ordination. Male sexual hormones. Cryptochidism. Physiological anatomy of the female reproductive system. The female sex hormones. Oestrous and menstrual cycles. Physiology of pregnancy, parturition and lactation. Pregnancy tests. Contraception and physiological basis of infertility. P10 303: Endocrinology (2 Units C: LH 30) Learning Outcomes On completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. list the hypothalamic factors that control the secretion of each of the anterior pituitary hormones and describe their route of transport from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary; 2. list the 3 major families of the anterior pituitary hormones and their biosynthetic and structural relationships; 3. describe the posterior pituitary lobes with respect to cell types, vascular supply, development, and anatomical function relative to the hypothalamus; 4. identify the steps in the biosynthesis, storage, and secretion of tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) and their regulation; 5. describe the regulation of parathyroid hormone secretion and the role of the calcium- sensing receptor; 6. identify the major hormones secreted from the endocrine pancreas, their cells of origin, chemical nature and physiological actions; 7. list the functional zones (one medullary and three cortical zones), innervation, blood supply, principal hormones secreted from each zone of the adrenal glands; 8. identify the major physiological actions and therapeutic uses of glucocorticoids; 9. list the major mineralocorticoids and identify their biological actions and target organs or tissues; and 10. identify the chemical nature of catecholamines, their biosynthesis, mechanism of transport within the blood, and how they are degraded and removed from the body. Course Contents Nature of hypothamo-hypophyseal relationship. Synthesis, storage and release of the neurohypophyseal and adenohypophyseal hormones. Functions of the hypothalamus to include regulation of body temperature, thirst appetite and food intake. Regulation of adenophypophyseal function and higher autonomic control. Functions and control of the secretions of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal glands. Abnormalities of endocrine functions. Normal integration in the control of calcium and glucose metabolism.

Introduction to biomedical research. Types of research designs. Literature review. Identification of research gaps and referencing styles. Sampling and sampling techniques. Questionnaire design and validation. Data analysis and presentation. Ethics in biomedical research. Use of computer packages in research and presentations.

Introduction to biomedical research, definitions, types of research designs, preparatory stages: literature review, identification of research gaps and referencing styles, protocol development, sampling and sampling techniques, questionnaire design and validation, methods for acquisition of data, data analysis and presentation, basics of data processing, report/manuscript presentation, human and animal ethical issues: ethics in biomedical research, use of computer packages in research and presentations.

This course focuses on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning. Topics in areas related to gross anatomy, embryology, histology and histochemistry, molecular biology, skeletal biology and anthropology, human growth, etc. Seminars shall be developed and presented orally.

A seminar on current concepts or advances on a specific topic in Human Physiology. The aim is to develop in the student the ability to search for past and current literature on any given topic.