BM25C01 Anatomy and Physiology – Semester II – BME / MedElec – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: BM25C01 – Anatomy and Physiology

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: II (Second Semester)

Branch: BME / MedElec

Credits / L-T-P: 4 Credits | L-T-P: 3-0-2

Course Objectives

• To impart fundamental and practical knowledge in structural and functional of human system.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Anatomy and Organization of Cell

Anatomical positions and planes, anatomical movements. Cell structure and organelles, functions of cellular organelles. Origin of membrane potential, resting and action potential. Tissue, Types, Classification, Location. Membrane, Glands, Classification and Functions. Body cavities.

Practical: Visualization of different types of tissues.

Activities: Making anatomical models.

Unit II Digestive and Urinary Systems

Organs of Digestive system, Digestion and Absorption. Cartilage structure and functions.

Activities: Virtual demonstration of animal digestion.

Unit III – Sensory System

Eye, Layers of Eye, Mechanism of Vision, Errors of Refraction. Ear: Ear Divisions, Mechanism of Hearing, Skin, Layers of Skin, Functions of Skin.

Practical: Ear and Eye function study.

Activities: Virtual demonstration of functioning of Ear, Eye and Skin.

Unit IV – Cardiovascular System

Blood cells and their functions. Blood groups, importance, identification and structure of blood vessels. Structure of heart, function of valves, conducting system of heart, cardiac cycle, circulatory system-coronary, systemic and pulmonary.

Practical: WBC and RBC differential Count, Identification of Blood Groups.

Activities: Virtual demonstration of functioning of Heart.

Lymphatic system: Spleen and thymus gland, lymphatic vessels. Respiratory system: Organs involved in respiration and its mechanism. Types of respiration - respiratory volumes and recording of respiratory volume. Nervous system: Structure of neuron, Cross Sections of brain, Cortical localizations and functions, Spinal nerve, Tracts of spinal cord and reflex mechanism. Urinary system: Structure of kidney and nephron. Mechanism of urine formation, urinary reflex.

Practical: Clinical urinary analysis: urea, creatinine and glucose.

Activities: Clinical visits.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Describe anatomical positions, body planes, and major cell structures and their functions.
• CO2: Illustrate the structure and function of organ systems.
• CO3: Analyze the physiological processes.
• CO4: Perform the basic lab tests and interpret the results.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examinations 60%
• Internal methodology: Quiz (10%), Report submission (10%), Models (10%), Review of GATE & IES questions (20%), Assignments (10%), Internal Examinations (40%)

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Biomedical Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026