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ANATOMY –I,II,III,IV Course Code (ANTL101): Anatomy-IV (ANTL-214)

Anatomy, a field in the biological sciences concerned with the identification and description of the body structures of living things. Gross anatomy involves the study of major body structures by dissection and observation and in its narrowest sense is co

Course Contents

COURSE CONTENTSNEURO ANATOMY
Central Nervous System: Disposition, Parts and Functions
Brain stem (Pons, Medulla, and Mid Brain)
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Basal ganglia
Lymbic system
Hypothalamus
Internal Capsule
Blood Supply of Brain
Stroke and its types
Ventricles of Brain
CSF circulation and Hydrocephalus
Meninges of Brain
Neural pathways (Neural Tracts)
Pyramidal and Extra pyramidal System (Ascending and Descending tracts)
Functional significance of Spinal cord level
Cranial Nerves with special emphasis upon IV, V, VII, XI, XII (theircourse, distribution, and palsies)
Autonomic nervous system, its components
Nerve receptors.
SPINAL CORD:
Gross appearance
Structure of spinal cord
Grey and white matter (brief description)
Meninges of spinal cord
Blood supply of spinal cord
Autonomic Nervous system
LAB WORK
During study of Gross Anatomy, emphasis should be given on applied aspect, radiological
anatomy, surface anatomy and cross-sectional anatomy of the region covered in the respective
semester/year

Course Objectives

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  • Describe regional organization of human brain & neural pathways
  • Classify the nervous system
  • Explain structure and function of spinal cord

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