Human Anatomy & Physiology-II
Subject Overview
The second Human Anatomy and Physiology paper, covering body fluids and electrolyte balance, the digestive system and liver, the urinary system and nephron physiology, the male and female genital systems, the nervous system, and the endocrine system. A 4-credit core theory paper.
Unit-wise Syllabus
3 units — click WhatsApp below to get the full notes for each
Unit 1: Body fluids and the digestive system
Types of body fluid, total body water, fluid balance and homeostasis, electrolytes and their function, electrolyte and fluid imbalance; digestive system organization, accessory organs, structure and function of mouth/tongue/teeth/oesophagus/pharynx/stomach/intestine/rectum/anus, digestive glands, physiology of carbohydrate/lipid/protein digestion, liver structure and function
Unit 2: Urinary and genital systems
Structure and function of the kidney and nephron, physiology of excretion and urine formation, additional excretory organs; structure of the male and female reproductive systems, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, placenta and extra-embryonic membranes
Unit 3: Nervous and endocrine systems
Parts, function and structure of the brain, spinal cord and spinal/cranial nerves, all-or-none principle, role of neurotransmitters; endocrine and exocrine glands — location, structure and function