Course Outline |
Introduction to general anatomy and anatomical terms: · Anatomical planes. · Terms related to position · Term related to movement. |
Integumentary system · Definition & function of skin. · Layers of skin. · Appendages of skin. |
Skeletal system (bone & cartilage) · Definition of bone & cartilage. · Parts of skeleton (axial & appendicular) · Types & classification of bone & cartilage. · Certain features of bones (elevation,depression,opening). |
Body joint, different types: · Definition & function of different types of body joints. · Classification & type of joints. · General structure & example of each. · Brief mention of some common disorders related to joints. |
Body muscles: · Definition & function of muscle. · Types & Classification of muscles. · Attachment of skeletal muscle (origin,insertion). |
Cardiovascular system: · Definition & function of CVS. · Anatomy of heart, artery, vein. · General information about blood circulation. |
Lymphatic system: · Definition & function of lymph & lymph nodes. · Lymph vessels & lymph node. · Lymphatic aggregations. |
Digestive system: · Definition & function of digestive system. · Parts of alimentary canal (anatomical location). · Accessory organs. |
Genitourinary system: · Definition & function of urinary & genital systems. · Parts of urinary system (anatomical location). · Parts of Genital system. |
Nervous system: · Definition & function of nervous system. · Basic division of nervous system (CNS & PNS). |
Endocrine system: · Definition & function of endocrine system. · Mention of endocrine organs (pure endocrine organs & others). |
Respiratory system: · Definition & function of respiratory system. · Parts of respiratory system. |
Sense organs: · Eye, ear, nose & tongue. Introduction to embryology: · Fertilization & early embryology. · Pharyngeal arches and their derivatives. |