Weeks | Subject | Hours |
1 | -Functional anatomy of gastro-intestinal tract. Salivary glands – Composition and function of saliva – Mechanism of salivary secretion. Mastication and deglutition | 5 |
2 | -Stomach – Nerve supply and functions – Gastric glands and their secretion – Emptying of stomach – Peptic ulcer. -Vomiting – Types and mechanism – Consequences of vomiting.GIT mobility – Types, function and mechanism. | 5 |
3 | Absorption in various parts of GIT – Factors affecting 3 absorption site and mechanism of absorption of various food stuffs – Routes of absorption. Large intestine – Absorption of water and salts – Gastrocolic and duodenocolic reflexes – Mucous secretion – Defecation Gastrointestinal hormones and their functions | 5 |
4 | Pancreas – Pancreatic juice – secretion and regulation – 4 Secretin CCK – PZ -Small intestine – Intestinal secretion – Gastro-ileal reflex. Liver and biliary system – Functions of liver – Composition of bile salts and their functions – Enterohepatice circulation of bile salts and bile acids – bile pigments and their metabolism – Gall bladder – Hepatico out bile and gall bladder bile – Jaudice | 5 |
5 | Composition and function of blood. 5 Plasma proteins: Types – Origin and functions.Red blood cells: Production of RBC – Types and formation of haemoglobin | 5 |
6 | Destruction of RBC – Iron metabolism. 6 Anaemia and Jaundice – Polycythemia. White blood cells: Genesis and properties different types and their functions | 5 |
7 | Reticule-endothelial system – Leukocytosis – Leukopenia 7 – Leukemia.Blood groups and blood transfusion (A, B, O) bloods: Blood typing - Transfusion reaction – Rh blood groups - Rh immune response – Erythroblastosisfoetalis. | 7 |
8 | Hemostasis and blood coagulation: Events of hemostasis 8 and mechanism of blood coagulation –Coagulation tests – Haemophilia. Immunity and allergy: Types of acquired immunity - Role of lymphoid tissues – Vaccination - Passive immunity - Allergy | 5 |
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