Classification
of Functions:
1. According to quwa (faculties)
2. According to the number of quwat
(power) sub serving a particular
function.
Classification of Functions
According to quwa (faculties)
1.
Natural functions.
a. Function of nutrition
b. Function of growth.
c. Function of reproduction.
2.
Mental or psychic functions.
a. sensory function.
b. Motor functions.
c. Intellectual functions.
3.
Vital functions.
a. Blood circulation.
b. Respiration.
Classification
of Functions According to number
of quwat (power) participating in
a function:
1. Simple functions:
Examples
under quwa Tabiyah:
a. Attraction or absorption.
b. Retention.
c. Function of transformation
d. Function of expulsion.
1.Examples
under quwa-e-naf saniya.
a. Depolarization.
b. Development of action potential.
c. Conduction of impulse through
neurons.
d. Contraction of the muscle fibres.
Examples
under quwa-e- haywaniyah
a. Exchange of gases in the lungs
and tissues.
b. production of general energy
in the form of A.T.P.
2.
Compound function
Examples under quwa Tabiyah
a. Mastication of food.
b. Deglutition
c. Digestion of food in gastro intestinal
tract.
d. Propulsion & defaecation.
e. Formation of urine etc.
