Medical Education

 Important Key Points 

 ABO Blood Group The classification of human  blood  based on the inherited properties of red  blood  cells (erythrocytes) as determined by the presence or absence of the antigens A and B, which are carried on the surface of the red cells. Persons may thus have type A, type B, type O, or type AB  blood . Structure Blood Transfer

 Structure and Function of Heart The  heart  is a muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to the lungs. Structure Anterior Inferior Interior Function Blood Flow

Hormones Hormones  are chemical messengers that are secreted directly into the blood, which carries them to organs and tissues of the body to exert their functions. There are many types of  hormones  that act on different aspects of bodily functions and processes. Human body parts(glands) from where hormones are release Hypothalamus Pineal gland Thyroid & Parathyroid gland Pituitary gland Liver Thymus Adrenal Stomach Kidney Pancreas Testes Ovary, Placenta Uterus

Digestive System The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy. Parts of Digestive System The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the  mouth esophagus stomach  small intestine  large intestine  anus. The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are the solid organs of the digestive system. Structure and the Function of Organs of Digestive System 

Dosage Form They are the means by which drug molecule are delivered to sites of action within the body. They have two major portions: API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) Excepients (non-drug-parts) Classification of Dosage Form Routes of Administration A route of Administration is the path by which a drug, fluid, poison or other substance is taken into the body. Parenteral Classification Tablets Tablets may be defined as solid pharmaceutical dosage forms containing drug substances with or without suitable diluents and prepared either by compression or molding methods. Types of Tablets Orally Ingested          Compressed tablet, e.g. Paracetamol tablet          Multiple compressed tablet          Delayed release tablet, e.g. Enteric coated Bisacodyl tablet          Sugar coated tablet, e.g. Multivitamin tablet          Film coated tablet, e.g. Metonidazole...