INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN
PHYSIOLOGY
Dr. Ochana S.W.
(MBCh.B-JKUAT)
,DEFINITION OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
• The goal of physiology is to explain the physical and chemical
factors that are responsible for the origin, development, and
progression of life.
• The vast field of physiology can be divided into viral physiology,
bacterial physiology, cellular physiology, plant physiology, human
physiology, and many more subdivisions.
• In human physiology, we attempt to explain the specific
characteristics and mechanisms of the human body that make it a
living being. For instance hunger makes us seek food and fear makes
us seek refuge.
,TOPICS TO COVER
1. Basics of cell biology and genetics.
2. Excitable tissues (Muscle physiology, Nerve physiology).
3. Body fluids and cell membrane transport.
4. Cardiovascular system physiology.
5. Respiratory system physiology.
, INTRODUCTION TO CELL
STRUCTURE AND ORGANELLES
(Basics of cell biology and genetics)
PHYSIOLOGY
Dr. Ochana S.W.
(MBCh.B-JKUAT)
,DEFINITION OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
• The goal of physiology is to explain the physical and chemical
factors that are responsible for the origin, development, and
progression of life.
• The vast field of physiology can be divided into viral physiology,
bacterial physiology, cellular physiology, plant physiology, human
physiology, and many more subdivisions.
• In human physiology, we attempt to explain the specific
characteristics and mechanisms of the human body that make it a
living being. For instance hunger makes us seek food and fear makes
us seek refuge.
,TOPICS TO COVER
1. Basics of cell biology and genetics.
2. Excitable tissues (Muscle physiology, Nerve physiology).
3. Body fluids and cell membrane transport.
4. Cardiovascular system physiology.
5. Respiratory system physiology.
, INTRODUCTION TO CELL
STRUCTURE AND ORGANELLES
(Basics of cell biology and genetics)
