Marks distribution: Total Marks – 500
Category |
Details |
Marks |
Total Marks |
Written |
MCQ (Single Best Answer + Multiple True Or False) |
40 |
200 |
Structured Essay Question (SEQ) & Short Answer Question (SAQ) |
140 |
Formative |
20 |
SOE |
Board I & Board II |
150 |
150 |
Practical |
Objective Structured Practical Exam (OSPE) |
150 |
150 |
Dissection |
Anatomy of Radiology and imaging |
Lucky slides |
Living Anatomy |
Integrated Teaching |
Grand Total |
500 |
General Anatomy
Core
- Definition, subdivisions of anatomy, and its importance in the study of medicine
- Anatomical terminologies, anatomical planes & positions
Skeletal System
- Bones – classification, composition, functions, parts of a developing long bone, blood supply, periosteum & endosteum
- Ossification – definition, centers, processes. Factors affecting the growth of bone
Cartilages: Composition, types, characters, locations, and functions
Joint
- Classification, characteristics of each type & movements, stability of the joints
- Clinical conditions associated with joints
- The general plan of blood supply & nerve supply of joints
Muscular System
- Different ways of classification, characteristics, and functions of different types
- Skeletal muscle – classification; Principle applied to innervation & contraction
Blood Vascular System
- Component parts, general plan, structure, classification
- Differences between different types of vessels
- Nutrition & innervations of vessels
- Circulation – systemic, portal & pulmonary circulation, and characteristic features of each type
- Vascular anastomosis: types, sites, characteristics, functional, and clinical importance
Lymph Vascular System
- Components, characteristic features of lymph capillaries. Comparison with blood capillary
Lymphoid Organs
- Classification, distribution & functions
Cell Biology
Core
Human Cell
- Basic organization, types of constituents, cell membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm, Organelles, and Inclusions
Functional Correlation of Different Types of Cell
- Protein-secreting, ion-transporting, steroid-secreting, mucus-secreting, antibody-producing cells
- Consideration of their nuclear, cytoplasmic, membrane, and surface features
Human Genetics
Chromosomes
Terms & Definitions
- Gene, Gene locus, genome, genotype, phenotype, genetic trait, etc
General Histology
Basic Tissues
- Definition, classification, components, characters, distribution, and functions of
- Epithelial tissue and its subtypes
- Connective tissue and its subtypes
- Muscular tissue and its subtypes
Structure and Functions of
- Cell surface specialization
- Intercellular junction
Histological Structure of
- Smooth muscle tissue
- Cardiac muscle tissue
- Skeletal muscle tissue
- Mechanism of muscle contraction
- Structure and function of Nervous tissue
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Systemic Histology
Histological Structures of
- Respiratory System: Respiratory tract & Lung
- Vascular System: Different types of arteries, capillary & vein
- Lymphoid Organs: Thymus, spleen, lymph node & tonsil
- Digestive System & Associated Glands: tongue, esophagus, stomach, intestine, Liver, gall bladder, pancreas
- Exocrine glands: salivary glands
- Urinary System: kidney, ureter, urinary bladder
- Male Reproductive System: testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle
- Female Reproductive System: ovary, uterus, uterine tube, vagina
Endocrine Glands
- pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands
- Skin and its appendages
General Embryology
Core
Introduction
- terms and definition; Significance of study of embryology
Basic process of development: proliferation, growth, differentiation, inductors, evocators, and organizer
Cell division
- Types
- Chromosomal changes during cell division with anomalies
- Gametogenesis and maturation of Germ cells
Fertilization
- Events, factors influencing the fertilization
- Progress in 1st week of development
- Progress in 2nd week of development
- Progress in 3rd week of development
- Derivatives of germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm & endoderm
Foetal membranes
- Placenta, chorion, amnion, umbilical cord, yolk sac, etc
- Twins
- Teratology
Additional
- Human Evolution
- Concepts of medical biotechnology in relation to embryology
- Molecular regulation &cell signaling
Systemic Developmental Anatomy
Core
Development and the Anomalies of
- Skeletal system & vertebral column
- Muscular system
- Upper and lower limb
- Digestive system with associated glands
- Respiratory system
- Cardiovascular System & aortic arches
- Coelomic cavity & the diaphragm
- Skin & mammary gland
- Urinary system
- Male and female Reproduction system
- Pituitary & suprarenal gland
- Face & neck & their associated organs
- Nervous System
- Eye & Ear
Additional
Development of
- Lymphatic System
- Vascular System
Neuroanatomy
Core
- Introduction to Nervous system
- Composition of grey matter and white matter
- Nerve fibers: Structure classifications & functions, myelination, degeneration, regeneration
- Receptors: definition, structure classifications location & functions
- Synapse: definition, structure classifications & functions
- Autonomic nervous system: parts, autonomic nerve plexuses & ganglia
- Coverings of brain and spinal cord: Pia, arachnoid and dura mater, their extension, folds, spaces, nerve supply & blood supply
- Ventricular system and Cerebrospinal fluid(CSF): Location of different ventricles of brain the formation, composition, circulation,absorption & functions of CSF
- Blood-brain and Blood-CSF barriers: Composition & function
Motor System
Core
Cerebrum (motor areas)
- Gyri, sulci, and important functional areas with effects of lesion; mode of blood supply
- Pyramidal & extrapyramidal system & effects of their lesion
Cerebellum: parts, functional lobes, nuclei, peduncles & functions, blood supply, clinical conditions
Basal nuclei
- locations, parts, functions, artery supply & clinical conditions
- Motor and mixed Cranial Nerves
- Classification, functional components, cranial nerve nuclei and course of cranial nerves
Sensory System
Core
Cerebrum (sensory areas)
- Gyri, sulci, and important functional areas with effects of lesion; mode of blood supply
- Ascending tracts of spinal cord with effects of lesions
Diencephalon
- parts & functions
- Sensory cranial nerves & Smell, visual & auditory pathway
Spinal Cord: Length, extension, enlargement, blood supply, cross-sections at different levels
Brain stem
- blood supply, cross-sections at different level
- Reticular formation
- Limbic system