Syllabus (NUTRITION)

Course Type: MAJ-3

Semester: 3

Course Code: BNUTMAJ03C

Course Title: Nutritional Physiology (Theory + Practical)

(L-P-Tu): 4 -2 - 0

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: •Students will be able to learn the terminology of the subject. • Provide basic knowledge of cells, tissues, blood and to understand anatomy and physiology of human body.

Learning Outcome: •This subject will develop and understanding of the structure and function of organs and organ systems in normal human body

3^rd SEMESTER

CC-3 ( MAJOR)

NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY (THEORY) CREDIT – 4

Cell and Tissue –

A . Structure and function of plasma membrane , mitochondria endoplasmic reticulum and golgibody, peroxisome, glyoxysome and nucleus.

B. Basic concept of cell cycle, apoptosis and necrosis.

C. Classification of tissue, structure and function of epithelium, connective, muscle and nervous tissue.

Digestive system–

A) Basic structure of GI tract and glands.

B) Digestion of carbohydrate, fat and nucleic acid.

C) Absorption of nutrients (glucose, amino acids , fatty acids , iron , Calcium , glycerol , cholesterol

,Vitamins.

Cardio vascular system

A) Composition of blood, Blood groups ,Structure and Functions of heart,

B) Coagulation.

Respiratory system-

A) Basic anatomy respiratory tract, lungs.

B) Mechanism of breathing.

C) Neural regulation of breathing.

D) O ₂ and CO₂ transportE .

E) Mountain sickness , acclimatization , Hypoxia , Cyanosis.

Excretory systems –

A) Structure and function of Nephron.

B) Steps of urine formation.

C) Role of renal buffers.

D) Mechanism of micturition.

E) Renal stone.

F) Structure and function of skin and structure of sweat gland and mechanism of sweating.

Reproductive system –

A) Structure and functions of gonads, Menstrual cycle.

B) Brief idea of pregnancy andParturition, lactation .

C) menopause, spermatogenesis.

Nervous system–

A) Anatomy of Nervous system, function of different parts of the brain, (Cerebral Cortex , Cerebellum, Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Pons, Medulla )

B) Autonomic nervous system,

C) Special senses( visual pathway, rhodopsin and iodopsin cycle, colour blindness,

mechanism of audition, anatomy of organ of Corti , taste bud , Pathway of taste sensations , Olfactoryepithelium, Olfactory tract.

Muscular skeletal system –

A) Basic structure of skeletal muscles ,contraction of skeletal muscle and its Energy System .

B) General idea of formation of bone and teeth.

C). Osteoporosis, caries, osteomalasia.

Endocrine system –

Structure and functions of Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, islets of langerhans, Adrenal, and pineal gland, Adipose tissue.

PRACTICAL CREDIT - 2

A. Blood analysis : T.C/D.C/ESR(Wintrobes Method)/Haemoglobin Level.

B. Estimation of Blood pressure by Sphygmomanometer(Auscultatory Method)/Detection of blood group(slide method)

C. Identification with reasons of Histological slides(Lung, Liver, Kidney, Small intestine, Stomach, Thyroid, Adrenal gland, Pancreas, Testis, Ovary & Muscle of mammals),blood corpuscles of human.

D. Viva Voce.

E. Lab Note Book

References:

1. 1. Text Book of Physiology Volume I C.C.Chatterje
   2. Text Book of Medical Physiology – A.C.Guyton.

3. Anatomy& Physiology in Health and IllnessWilson (Chunhil Living Stone : Edinburgh).