This textbook has been specially designed for First Year B.Pharmacy students studying Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology–I (Practials) in accordance with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) curriculum. It presents fundamental concepts of human anatomy and physiology in a clear, systematic, and student-friendly manner, with emphasis on their relevance to pharmaceutical sciences.
The book is organized into five comprehensive units, covering essential topics including the scope of anatomy and physiology, cell biology, integumentary system, skeletal and muscular systems, body fluids and blood, lymphatic and immune systems, peripheral nervous system, special senses, and cardiovascular system.
Each chapter is structured to facilitate progressive learning and includes concise explanations, clinically relevant concepts, appropriate illustrations, and review questions to reinforce understanding and support examination preparation.
A key feature of this textbook is its collection of original, custom-designed medical illustrations and anatomical diagrams, developed to provide accurate visual representation of structures and physiological processes at the undergraduate pharmacy level. These illustrations are intended to enhance conceptual clarity and make complex anatomical and physiological concepts easier to understand and retain.
Overall, the textbook serves as a comprehensive and accessible learning resource for B.Pharmacy students, helping them build a strong foundation in human anatomy and physiology that is essential for understanding pharmacology, pathology, pharmacotherapy, and other pharmaceutical sciences.
Contents –
1. Study of Compound Microscope
2. Microscopic study of Epithelial and Connective tissue
3. Microscopic study of Muscular and Nervous tissue
4. Identification of Axial bones
5. Identification of Appendicular bones
6. Introduction to Hemocytometry
7. Demonstration of Total Blood Count by Cell Analyzer
8. Enumeration of White Blood Cell (WBC) count
9. Enumeration of Total Red Blood Corpuscles (RBC) count
10. Determination of Bleeding time & Clotting time
11. Estimation of Hemoglobin content
12. Determination of Blood Group
13. Determination of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
14. Determination of Heart rate and Pulse rate
15. Recording of Blood Pressure
16. Recording and Interpretation of ECG
17. To study Cardiovascular and Integumentary system
18. Case studies of selected Clinical disorders
