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Human Anatomy: Course Outline

course code: BSHA613

Learning Outcomes

    • To acquaint knowledge about structural components of body
    • To know about histology and blood composition for the identification of diseases

Theory

Introduction: grass anatomy, histology; Terminology: bones & joints, muscles, cartilage, body structure, tissue, cell, organs; Digestive system: oral cavity, stomach, small & large intestine; Urinary system/ excretory: kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra; Cardio-vascular system: heart and Pericardium, Arteries system, venous system/ Major arteries & veins; Respiratory system: Upper respiratory- Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea sinuses; Lower respiratory- Bronchus, Lungs, Diaphragm;Reproduction system: Male-Testis, Spermatic cord, Penis, Prostate, Bulbourethral gland/ other glands; Female: Ovaries, Fallopian tubes, Uterus, Vagina, Vulva, Breast; Endocrinology: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal, Renal, super renal; Lymphatic system: Lymph, Lymph vessel, lymph node; Nervous system: Brain, Spinal cord, Cranel nerves, Brachial plexus, Sciatic nerve; Sensory organs: Eyes, Ears, Taste buds, Smell, Touch.

Practicals

Four primary tissues of body - Epithelium tissues: Introduction, types, epithelial glands - endocrine & exocrine, connective tissues: loose connective tissue, collagenous, elastic and reticular fiber; Te-cell of loose cartilage (fibroblast, fat cell, plasma cell, macrophages, mast cell); Blood: leukocytes, WBC, RBC & Platelets; Cartilage and its types; Muscle and its types; Histology in: GIT, respiratory, urinary systems, breast, uterus. Microscopy and preparation of histological slides.