Physiology Department
Physiology Department
Purpose The Physiology Department explores how the human body functions at molecular, cellular, organ, and system levels. Together with Anatomy and Biochemistry, it forms the core of preclinical medical education and provides the conceptual foundation for clinical practice.
Teaching Philosophy and Scope
Core focus Organ and system level physiology with emphasis on biophysical and biochemical principles that explain normal function and the basis of disease.
Educational goals
- Build a strong, integrated foundation through horizontal collaboration with other preclinical departments.
- Emphasize mechanisms that illuminate diagnosis and treatment.
- Train students to apply physiological reasoning to clinical problems and research.
Laboratories and Facilities
General The department houses five specialized laboratories, each fitted with audio-visual aids and modern instruments to support undergraduate teaching, postgraduate training, and research.
Purpose: Comprehensive study of blood and its components.
Equipment: Modern microscopes and allied hematology instruments.
Purpose: Demonstrations of muscle contraction and basic physiological experiments using amphibian preparations.
Equipment: Modern kymographs and related apparatus.
Purpose: Functional studies of isolated organs and whole-animal preparations for undergraduate and postgraduate learning.
Equipment: Isolated organ baths; high-speed kymographs; instruments for experiments on rats, rabbits, and similar mammals.
Purpose: Human physiological monitoring and clinical skill development.
Equipment: ECG machines; basal metabolic rate (B.M.R.) instruments; spirometers; bicycle ergometers; other clinical monitoring devices.
Purpose: Advanced experimental work and faculty/student research projects.
Equipment: Single- and multi-channel physiographs; polyright; gas analyzers; pH meter; incubator; calorimeter; devices for recording passive movements; other research-grade instruments.
Key Concepts Emphasized
Summary The Physiology Department combines modern laboratories, well-equipped clinical monitoring facilities, and a research-capable environment to teach the principles of human function. Its integrated approach prepares students to understand health, recognize dysfunction, and apply physiological principles in clinical and research settings.