HUMAN ANATOMY I

Course Content

Module Content 

1. Introduction; introduction to human anatomy, definitions, sub-disciplines of anatomy, anatomical terminologies (body positions, regional names, directional terms) planes and sections,2. Levels of structural organization;chemical (chemical elements), cellular (cell-parts of cell, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and organelles), tissue histology-types (epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous), structure and locations, organ systems and organisms.3. Embryology; cell division (mitosis, meiosis), gametogenesis, fertilization, embryogenesis and organogenesis.4. Body cavities; cranial, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavity, abdominopelvic regions and quadrants, planes and sections. 5. Body systems; skeletal system; type of bones, bone surface markings; axial and appendicular skeleton. Joints - classification.6. Muscular System; principles skeletal muscles (origin, insertion, action and nerve supply).7. Cardiovascular System; heart(cardiac muscle, valves), blood vessels (Aorta, veins of systemic circulation). 8. Lymphatic system; structure, location of lymphatic tissues. 9. Digestive System; organization of the digestive tract, organs and the accessory organs of digestive system. 10. Respiratory system; organs, accessory organs.11. Genito-urinary system (reproductive and urinary),12. Nervous system – central peripheral systems