Human Anatomy & Physiology-I
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The official GTU curriculum for Human Anatomy & Physiology-I (subject code BE03003011) as prescribed for Biomed · Semester 3 divides the course into 7 units, covering 59 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE03003011)Unit 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomy vs
- Levels of Structural Organization - Chemical
- Anatomical Terminology - Directional terms: superior
- Body planes and sections: sagittal
- Body cavities: dorsal
- Homeostasis: Definition
- Mechanisms: positive and negative feedback
- Examples: body temperature
- blood sugar regulation
Unit 2 Cellular and Tissue Structure
- Cellular Organization: Plasma membrane: structure and function
- Cytoplasm and organelles: nucleus
- mitochondria, ER, Golgi apparatus
- Cell cycle and division: mitosis and meiosis
- Tissue Types : Epithelial tissue: types
- location, and functions
- Connective tissue: classification (bone
- Muscle tissue: skeletal
- Nervous tissue: neurons and neuroglia
Unit 3 Integumentary System
- Layers: epidermis
- Functions: protection
- Accessory Structures: Hair
- sweat glands
- sebaceous glands
- Clinical Aspects: Burns
- skin infections, and skin cancer
Unit 4 Skeletal System
- Bone Structure
- Types of bones: long
- Bone anatomy: compact vs. spongy bone
- Skeletal Organization: Axial skeleton: skull
- vertebral column
- rib cage
- Appendicular skeleton: limbs
- Joints: Types: fibrous
- Movements: flexion
- Clinical Aspects: Bone fractures
- arthritis. * Problem Based Learning (PBL) aims to accommodate learning beyond syllabus as per clause 9.4 of NBA manual
- Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: Biomedical Engineering Subject Code : BE03003011 Course / Subject Name : Human Anatomy & Physiology – I______________________
Unit 5 Muscular System
- Muscle Anatomy
- Structure of skeletal muscle: fibers
- Types of muscles: skeletal
- Muscle Contraction: Sliding filament theory
- Role of calcium and ATP
- Clinical Aspects: Muscle fatigue
- cramps, and dystrophies
Unit 6 Cardiovascular System
- Heart Anatomy
- valves, and blood pressure and flow
- Circulation of blood – systemic and pulmonary
- Cardiac Conduction System
- The Cardiac Cycle, and Cardiac Output
- Blood Vessels: Types: arteries
- veins, and capillaries
- Blood Composition: Plasma
- Disorders: Hypertension
- cardiac arrhythmias
Unit 7 Respiratory System
- Structure: Lungs
- Physiology: Lung Volumes and Capacities
- Mechanism of breathing inspiration
- Gas exchange and transport
- Clinical Aspects: Asthma
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