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Pulfrich phenomenon. colour vision tests. dark adaptation theory and Lab. fixation disparity. Optical illusions experiment. Horoptor. leaf room. Holography. tests of stereopsis. visual threshold experiments. entoptic phenomenon.

In-depth consideration of the physiological aspects of plant physical/chemical environmental relationships; Emphasis is placed on field problems relating to productivity limitations and environmental stress; Ecosystem functioning

Habitat and physicochemical requirements; nutrition; absorption; energy stores; energy metabolism in parasitic protozoa and helminths; Purine and pyrimidine biosynthesis; amino acid metabolism and membrane biology in parasitic protozoa and helminths; Moulting; arrested development; self cure phenomena; Parasitic adaptations and propagation of parasites; Ultra-structure of parasites and its relationship to physiological processes

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.

Physiology of egg formation and lay; Energetics of egg production; Nutrients for egg production; Hormonal influences on ovulation and formation of various components; Egg production curve and factors affecting it; Efficiency of egg production

Autonomic nervous system; distribution and control; Excitable tissues; cardiac; smooth and skeletal muscles; Mechanism of muscle contraction; Excitation-contraction coupling process; Receptors and receptor types

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

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

Structure and functions of nerves. Cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and skeletal muscle. Muscles: structure, excitation, theories of excitation-contraction. Membrane potentials. Nerve impulse and its physiological properties.

Structure and classification of muscles, excitation and contraction theories and principles involved in muscles contraction, resting membrane and action potentials. Generation of impulses in excitable tissues. Nerve and neuromuscular transmissions. Simple reflex and spinal reflexes. Spinal cord ascending, descending pathways. Receptors. Thalamus-sensory motor cortex. Control of posture and movement. The reticular activating system, sleep, neural centers regulating Visceral functions. Neurophysiological basis of instinctive behaviour, conditioned reflexes learning, and temperature regulation. Sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. Role in the various system especially cardiovascular, respiratory and gastro intestinal.