This practical book covers the various practicals as per the syllabus of the Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) and Bachelor in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi.

   It includes compound microscope, general techniques for blood collection, and microscopic examination of various tissues and muscles (epithelial, connective, and nervous tissue, and cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscle). This book also includes the study material on the Human Skeleton (axial and appendicular skeleton). It also consists of practicals on blood group, ESR, haemoglobin, bleeding time, clotting time, WBC, RBC and differential count of blood, recording of blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, pulse oxygen, tidal volume, and vital capacity. Besides, it provides concise material on measuring height, weight, BMI and practicals demonstrating the study of various systems such as (cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, and nervous systems) and organs such as the eye, ear, and skin.

   The book's core strength is the brief explanations of principles, procedures, utility, and clear illustrations.

EXPERIMENTS

1. Study of a compound microscope

2. General techniques for the collection of blood

3. Microscopic examination of Epithelial, Cardiac,
    Smooth, Skeletal, Connective, and Nervous
    tissue of ready / pre-prepared slides

4. Study of Human Skeleton-Axial skeleton
    and Appendicular skeleton

5. Determination of
     5a. Blood group
     5b. ESR
     5c. Haemoglobin content of blood
     5d. Bleeding time and clotting time

6. Determination of WBC count of blood

7. Determination of RBC count of blood

8. Differential leucocyte count

9. Recording blood pressure in various postures,
    different arms, before and after exertion,
    and interpreting the results

10. Recording of body temperature (using mercury,
      digital, and IR thermometers at various locations),
      Pulse rate/ Heart rate (at various locations
      in the body, before and after exertion),
      and Respiratory Rate.

11. Recording Pulse Oxygen
      (before and after exertion)

12. Recording the force of air expelled
      using a Peak Flow Meter

13. Measurement of height, weight, and BMI

14. Study of various systems and organs with
      the help of charts, models, and specimens
     14a. Cardiovascular system
     14b. Respiratory system
     14c. Digestive system
     14d. Urinary system
     14e. Endocrine system
     14f. Reproductive system
     14g. Nervous system
     14h. Eye
     14i. Ear
     14j. Skin

     REFERENCES

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