নেত্রকোণা মেডিকেল কলেজ, নেত্রকোণা

General Anatomy

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, centres, processes. Factors affecting 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. General plan of blood supply & nerve supply of joints.

 Muscular system: different ways of classification, characteristics and functions different types. Skeletal muscle – classification; Principle applied to innervation & contraction.

 Blood vascular system: component parts, general plan, structure, classification. Differences between different types of vessel. 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,