General Anatomy, Histology & Embryology: Course Outline for BDS General Anatomy

General anatomy

1. Brief history of anatomy
2. Different disciplines of the subject
3. Anatomical nomenclature-descriptive terms
4. Skeletal system-bones

• Axial Skeleton
• Appendicular Skeleton
• Functions of bone
• Classification on the basis of shape, development, region and structure
• General concepts of development & ossification of bones
• Parts of young bones
• Blood supply of long bones

• Applied Anatomy of bones

5. Joints

• Structural classification
• Regional classification
• Functional classification
• Characteristics and classification of Synovial joints
• Movements of Synovial joints
• Anatomy of joints with reference to dislocation, sprain and inflammation

6. Muscle

• Parts of a muscle
• Classification
• Blood supply and nerve supply of muscle
• Neuromusclular junction
• Applied anatomy of muscle with reference to spasm, paralysis
• atrophy and regeneration.

7. Cardiovascular system

• Introduction to C.V.S
• Types of circulation
• Anastomosis

8. Introduction to Iymphatic system
9. Lymph node
10. Lymph capillary

• Functions

9. Nervous system

• Introduction to CNS
• Different parts of CNS with their brief functions

• Peripheral nervous system (cranial and spinal nerves)- introduction

10. Autonomic nervous system

• Introduction to parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system

11. Skin and fascia

• Skin, superficial and deep fascia, introduction

12. Techniques to study anatomy

• Introduction to radiographs
• Radio opaque media
• Special X-Ray techniques like Barium Meal, Angiography

• Ultrasound, C.T.Scan and MRI