3. Our study of human physiology begins right from
the time of
, .conception though unconsciously
Consciously the study begins with learning of the
interactions amongst family members and the
.living and non living surroundings But this study
- .is informal or non formal
Formal and conscious learning of human
physiology begins when one starts going to
.school Here a variety of interactions in the
;nature are taught with respect to
4. .their effects on human life This knowledge is
sometimes categorized as human physiology and
.sometimes not
The professional or academic study of human
physiology begins when one enters a graduation
.or professional course
The foundation of the study of human physiology
is studying everything in nature with respect to
!its interactions with human life and vice versa
.Thus we study physiology in following way
5. 1. We observe signs and symptoms in patients
and correlate them with the
.structural and functional abnormalities
2. We use observations in day to day life and
. .correlate their cause and effect e g the effect of
.day and night on sleep and wakefulness cycle
3. ,We use the knowledge of physics chemistry etc
and apply the principles involved to the human
.body to explain the interactions in human body
4. We use technology such as microscope to study
,smaller structures such as cells
.their membranes etc
6. 5. ( )The actual events phenomena in the body
are compared with other observed events
( )phenomena such as electricity in the nature and
.thus the nature of the body activities is defined
6. The various control mechanisms in the
machines are correlated with body and the
nature of regulatory and control mechanisms in
the body are identified or hypothesized and
.verified
7. ( )Experimentation such as ablation removal of
an organ and its effects are observed and
.corresponding function is assigned to that organ
7. 8. Stimulation or lesion experiments with
brain elicit functions of organs related to that
.part of brain
9. Observations of effects of practice of
,pranayama different exercises and other
alterations in the environment or diet add to our
.knowledge of human physiology
10. ,Various measurements such as hemoglobin
,pulmonary ventilation blood
pressure add to our understanding
8. 11. ,Techniques such as electrocardiography
,electroencephalography
electroretinography and
magnetic resonance studies give quantitative
perspective of corresponding structures
.and their functions
12. Based on these and other studies and
,observations one learns to make hypotheses and
to verify them and make the understanding of
.human physiology deeper and more accurate
13. Learning human physiology can not grow
.without asking questions at every point
9. 14. (Learning human physiology requires like
) .any other field unprejudiced and realistic mind
It is said that NAMASMARAN can be
practiced to develop crystal clear and unbiased
,mind which facilitates effective and more
.complete learning of human physiology
.Dr Shriniwas Kashalikar
