SCHOOL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Course Plan: Human Anatomy & Physiology

Course Code ER20-14T Course Human Anatomy

& Physiology
Prepared by Mrs. V. S. Khot Date 04/10/2021

Prerequisites

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to:

CO 1 Describe the various organ systems of the human body

CO 2 Discuss the anatomical features of the important human organs and tissues

CO 3 Explain the homeostatic mechanisms regulating the normal physiology in the human
system

CO 4 Discuss the significance of various vital physiological parameters of the human body

Mapping of COs with Pos

POs a b c d e f g h i j k
COs

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Course Contents
Unit Title No. of
No. Hours
1 Scope of Anatomy and Physiology Definition of various terminologies 2
2 Structure of Cell: 2
Components and its functions
3 Tissues of the human body: 4
Epithelial, Connective, Muscular and Nervous tissues – their sub-types and
characteristics.
4 Osseous system: 6
structure and functions of bones of axial and appendicular skeleton Classification,
types and movements of joints, disorders of joints

5 Haemopoietic system 8
● Composition and functions of blood
● Process of Hemopoiesis
● Characteristics and functions of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
● Mechanism of Blood Clotting
● Importance of Blood groups
6 Lymphatic system 3
● Lymph and lymphatic system, composition, function and its formation.
● Structure and functions of spleen and lymph node.
7 Cardiovascular system 8
● Anatomy and Physiology of heart
● Blood vessels and circulation (Pulmonary, coronary and systemic circulation)
● Cardiac cycle and Heart sounds, Basics of ECG
● Blood pressure and its regulation
8 Respiratory system 4
● Anatomy of respiratory organs and their functions.
● Regulation, and Mechanism of respiration.
● Respiratory volumes and capacities – definitions
9 Digestive system 8
● Anatomy and Physiology of the GIT
● Anatomy and functions of accessory glands
● Physiology of digestion and absorption
10 Skeletal muscles 2
● Histology
● Physiology of muscle contraction
● Disorder of skeletal muscles
11 Nervous system 8
● Classification of nervous system
● Anatomy and physiology of cerebrum, cerebellum, mid brain
● Function of hypothalamus, medulla oblongata and basal ganglia
● Spinal cord-structure and reflexes
● Names and functions of cranial nerves.
● Anatomy and physiology of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
(ANS)
12 Sense organs - Anatomy and physiology of 6
● Eye
● Ear

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● Skin
● Tongue
● Nose
13 Urinary system 4
● Anatomy and physiology of urinary system
● Physiology of urine formation
● Renin - angiotensin system
● Clearance tests and micturition
14 Endocrine system (Hormones and their functions) 6
● Pituitary gland
● Adrenal gland
● Thyroid and parathyroid gland
● Pancreas and gonads
15 Reproductive system 4
● Anatomy of male and female reproductive system
● Physiology of menstruation
● Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis
● Pregnancy and parturition

Sr. Title of Book Author Publisher/Edition Topics

No.
1 Principles of Anatomy and Tortora GJ, Derrickson BH. Singapore: John Wiley All
Physiology. & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd
2 Ross and Wilson’s Waugh A. Grant A. New York: Churchill All
Anatomy and physiology Livingstone (Elsevier).
in health and illness.
3. Human Anatomy and Bhise SB. Yadav AV Nirali Prakashan All
Physiology
4. Human Physiology Chatterjee CC All
5 Elements of Human Dessari and Gandhi’s All
Anatomy, Physiology and
Health Education
6. Fundamentals of Medical Sambulingam K and All
Physiology Sambulingam P

Evaluation scheme

Examination FET Theory Total FEP POE Total

Scheme

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Max. Marks
Contact
Hours/ week

Unit wise Lesson Plan

Unit No Unit Title Planned Planned Conducted
Hrs. Date Dates
1 Scope of Anatomy and Physiology Definition of 2
various terminologies

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Introduction: Anatomy, Physiology, Level of Structural 20/10/2021 20/10/2021
organisation
2 Terminologies 21/10/2021 21/10/2021
Review Questions
1 Define: Anatomy, Physiology Actual
2 Explain the meaning of Hrs.
Anatomical position, Coronal plane, Flexion, 2
Circumduction, Eversion, Cell differentiation
3 Name various body cavities.
4 List name of structural organisation and body system
5 Define: Foramen, Fossa, Sinus, Meatus, Fissure,
Condoyle, and Facet.

Unit No Unit title Planned Planned Conducted

Hrs. Date Dates
2 Structure of Cell: 2
Components and its functions
Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
3 Cell, Cellular level of organisation, cell organelle 23/10/2021 23/10/2021
4 Homeostasis, Homeostatic mechanism 27/10/2021 27/10/2021

Review Questions
1 Draw a well labelled diagram of a simple living cell. Actual
2 ‘Mitochondria is called power house of cell’ State Hrs.
reason.
3 Give the structure and functions of mitochondria.
4 Define cell.
5 Enlist components of cell.
6 Define Homeostasis. Discuss homeostatic
mechanism.

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Unit No Unit title Planned

Hrs.
3 Tissues of the human body: 4
Epithelial, Connective, Muscular and Nervous tissues
– their sub-types and characteristics.
Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
5 Epithelial tissues: Types 28/10/2021 28/10/2021
6 Connective tissues 30/10/2021 30/10/2021
7 Muscle tissues 10/11/2021 10/11/2021
8 Nervous tissues 11/11/2021 11/11/2021
Review Questions
1 Define tissue. Actual
2 Name fundamental tissues of the body. Hrs.
3 Classify epithelial tissues. 4
4 Classify Muscular Tissue. Explain anatomy and
physiology of different types of muscular tissue.
5 Classify primary tissues in detail.
6 Name the various types of epithelial tissues. Explain
any one.
7 Define cartilage. What are various types of cartilages?
8 Explain Nervous tissues.
9 Explain Muscular tissues.

Unit No Unit title Planned

Hrs.
4 Osseous system: 6
structure and functions of bones of axial and
appendicular skeleton Classification, types and
movements of joints, disorders of joints

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
9 Introduction, Axial system 13/11/2021 13/11/2021
10 Vertebral column 15/11/2021 15/11/2021
11 Thoracic cage, Appendicular skeleton 15/11/2021 15/11/2021
12 Appendicular skeleton 16/11/2021 16/11/2021
13 Joints: Introduction 17/11/2021 17/11/2021
14 Joints: Types of movement, disorders of joints 18/11/2021 18/11/2021
Review Questions
1 Give the functions of skeleton. Actual
2 Define & Classify joints with examples of each class. Hrs.
3 Describe microscopic structure of the bone. 6
4 Name the bones of lower limb.

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5 Name the bones forming shoulder joint.

6 Name the bones forming thoracic cage & cranium.
7 Name different vertebrae of vertebral column.
8 Differentiate between male and female pelvis.
9 Classify bones based on their microscopic structure.
List important functions of bones.
10 Classify synovial joints with example.
11 Define Suture. Name any two sutures and bones
involved in it.
12 Name the bones of upper limb.
13 Define Skeleton. State it’s functions.
14 What is a joint?
15 Name the bones forming the elbow joint.
16 What are true and false ribs?
17 Explain the terms fossa and foramen.

Unit No Unit title Planned

Hrs.
5 Haemopoietic system 8
● Composition and functions of blood
● Process of Hemopoiesis
● Characteristics and functions of RBCs, WBCs, and
platelets
● Mechanism of Blood Clotting
● Importance of Blood groups
Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
15 Introduction, function of blood, composition of blood
16 Process of hemopoiesis
17 RBCs
18 WBCs
19 WBCs, Platelets
20 Blood groups
21 Mechanism of blood clotting
22 Disorders of blood
Review Questions
1 Define anaemia. Actual
2 State the composition of blood. Hrs.
3 List the types of cells present in the blood. 8
4 Define plasma and serum.
5 What is serum?
6 Define Erythropoiesis.
7 Discuss in brief the process of coagulation of blood.
8 Write functions and classification of WBC’s.
9 Give classification and functions of leukocytes.

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10 Enlist different types of blood cells with their normal

values.
11 Give the composition of blood and explain, how
blood clot is formed.
12 Give composition and functions of blood plasma.
13 Classify, give normal count and functions of blood
corpuscles.
14 Define ‘blood clot’. Explain mechanism of blood
clotting. Mention factors affecting same.
15 Name the different types of blood groups. Explain
erythroblastosis foetalis.
16 Explain the term anemia? Enlist its types and explain
megaloblastic anemia.

Unit No Unit title Planned

Hrs.
6 Lymphatic system 3
● Lymph and lymphatic system, composition, function
and its formation.
● Structure and functions of spleen and lymph node.
Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
23 Lymph & Lymphatic system 13/12/2021 13/12/2021
24 Relation between blood circulatory system & lymphatic system 17/12/2021 17/12/2021
25 Spleen & lymph nodes 18/12/2021 18/12/2021
Review Questions
1 Define Lymph. Actual
2 Mention different components of lymphatic system. Hrs.

3 What are lymph nodes. Give their functions.

4 Mention any two functions of spleen.
5 Draw a well labelled diagram of ‘lymph node’.
6 Explain formation and composition of Lymph

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