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PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE SCHEDULE
First B.V.Sc. Batch 2013/2014
VBS 112 – Physiology - S1
TOPICS
PHYSIOLOGY OF BLOOD
Date
Lecture Topic
Hrs
Lecturer
27.04.2015
30.04.2015
07.05.2015
08.05.2015
11.05.2015
11.05.2015
14.05.2015
15.05.2015
Membrane Transport
Introduction
Cellular Elements of Blood
Erythrocytes and their Functions
RBC Production
Leucocytes and Their Functions
Platelets and Blood Coagulation
Blood groups and transfusion
2L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
1L
ISA
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
2L
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
18.05.2015
21.05.2015
22.05.2015
25.05.2015
25.05.2015
28.05.2015
29.05.2015
Introduction
Membrane potential and resting membrane
Potential
Action potential and propagation of AP Synapse
Summation of membrane potentials
Neurotransmitters and Modulators, Reflex Arc
Autonomic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY
01.06.2015
04.06.2015
05.06.2015
08.06.2015
11.06.2015
12.06.2015
15.06.2015
Introduction to Muscle Physiology
Muscle types and functional structure
Molecular structure of skeletal muscle
Neuromuscular junction and motor unit
Muscular contraction – excitation
Control of contraction
Muscular relaxation
Mechanical properties of muscle
Smooth muscle contraction and its control
CARDIO-VASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
18.06.2015
19.06.2015
The Heart
Brief introduction to the structure
of the heart, cardiac cycle
Structural and electrical properties
of cardiac muscle
1L
HBSA/LGS
1L
HBSA/LGS
20.06.2015 to 28.06.2015 (01 Week semester break)
29.06.2015
02.07.2015
Electrocardiography (ECG)
Regulation of the heart – The circulation
2L
1L
HBSA/LGS
HBSA/LGS
03.07.2015
06.07.2015
09.07.2015
10.07.2015
13.07.2015
The components of the circulation
Relationships among blood pressure, blood flow,
Vascular diameter and vascular resistance
Veins and venous return
Regulation of blood pressure
Regulation of blood pressure
Micro-circulation, oedema and circulatory shock
Blood tissue barrier
1L
HBSA/LGS
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
HBSA/LGS
HBSA/LGS
HBSA/LGS
HBSA/LGS
HBSA/LGS
HBSA/LGS
1L
1L
ISA
ISA
2L
1L
1L
1L
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
1L
LGS
LGS
LGS
LGS
LGS
LGS
LGS
LGS
LGS
LGS
LGS
1L
1L
1L
ISA
ISA
ISA
PHYSIOLOGY OF IMMUNE SYSTEM
16.07.2015
17.07.2015
20.07.2015
23.07.2015
24.07.2015
27.07.2015
Introduction to immune system
Non-specific immune responses
Specific immune responses
Humeral Immunity and cell mediated immunity
Hypersensitive reactions
Tissue transplants, tumour immunity, autoimmunity
Detection of immune responses
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
27.07.2015
30.07.2015
03.08.2015
06.08.2015
07.08.2015
10.08.2015
13.08.2015
14.08.2015
17.08.2015
Organisation of respiratory system
Organisation of respiratory system
Mechanics of respiration
Ventilation
Lung volumes and capacities
Gas exchange and transport
Gas exchange and transport
Regulation of respiration
Regulation of respiration
Exercise physiology
Avian respiration
BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY
17.08.2015
20.08.2015
21.08.2015
Introduction
Environmental and behavioral physiology
Environmental and behavioral physiology
22.08.2015 to 30.08.2015 Semester break (01 Week)
End Semester I Examination – Veterinary Anatomy I
31.08.2015 – Anatomy Theory
01.09.2015– Anatomy Practical
Incourse Assessment
03.09.2015 – Veterinary Physiology
04.09.2015 – Biochemistry
05.09.2015 to 20.09.2015 Vacation (2 Weeks)
HBSA – Prof. H.B.S. Ariyaratne
ISA – Dr. I.S. Abeygunawardena
LGS – Dr. L.G.S. Lokugalappatti