This course is designed to equip students with a strong foundation and basis of human physiology, understanding the link between structure and function of body cells, organs. It allows them to understand the normal functions of organ-systems and prepares them to approach pathophysiology of certain conditions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Outline the different functional systems of the body and their homeostatic mechanisms.
- Understand the basic organization of the cell and the functions of its component parts
- Use the different laboratory methods to test and interpret the different body system parameters.
- Apply scientific findings to advance medical knowledge and improve service delivery.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Assess normal and diagnose deviation from normal physiology
- Interpret the different laboratory and non-laboratory investigations
- Use various body fluid substitutes in electrolyte and fluid replacement.