BIOL-405 Introductory Animal Physiology-
UNIT I-
Physiology of nervous transmission- Neurons, reflex and conditioned reflexes, synaptic transmission.
UNIT II-
Composition of blood – properties and functions, the immune response and mechanism of coagulation.
UNIT III-
Physiology of respiration in mammals and birds.
UNIT IV-
Feeding mechanisms, digestion in mouth, stomach absorption.
Practical:
To determine the bleeding time and clotting time
Determination of blood groups
Estimation of hemoglobin in own blood
Study the blood cells with the help of slide preparation
To record diastolic and systolic blood pressure.
To study permanent slides of various animal tissues