Syllabus - MBBS

Anatomy 7
III.B Systemic Embryology
(a) Development of the individual organs of digestive system, genital system, urinary system,, respiratory
system, cardiovascular system. Nervous system, special sensory organs, endocrine glands and
mammary gland.
(b) Developmental abnormalities of individual organs/systems, pathogenesis of the anomalies.
(c) Histogenesis of various organs.
(d) Development of skeletal system, muscular system and derivatives of coelomic cavaties
(e) Development of face and the pharyngeal arches and the associated congenital anomalies.
III.C Human Genetics
(a) Cell, cell division, mitosis and meiosis, nucleus, DNA, chromosomes, classification, karyotype,
chromosomal aberrations (Klinefelter, Turner and Down’s Syndrome) Prenatal diagnosis for congenital
abnormalities, sex determination.
(b) Pedigree chart, pathogenesis of chromosomal aberrations and their effects, recombinant DNA,
genetic inheritance, genetic counselling, inborn errors of metabolism.
PRACTICALS
Gross Anatomy
Upper Limb: Dissection: Pectoral and scapular, axillary and shoulder region, arm, forearm.
Prosected parts: Joints, Palm and dorsum of hand.
Thorax : Dissection: Chest wall, mediastinum, pleura, lungs, heart.
Abdomen: Dissection: Anterior abdominal wall and inguinal region, external genitalia. Viscera and Posterior
Abdominal wall and nerve plexus.
Pelvis: Dissection : Pelvic viscera, blood vessels and nerves.
Prosected Parts: Perineum including ischio-rectal fossa.
Lower Limb: Dissection: Gluteal region, front and back of thigh popliteal fossa, front back and lateral
side of leg and dorsum of foot.
Prosected Parts: Sole of the foot and joints
Head & Neck: Dissection: Superficial and deep dissection of face and neck, orbit and eye ball.
Submandibular region temporal and infratemporal fossa, cranial cavity, naso and oropharyngeal regions.
Ear,. Larynx and pharynx.
Neuro Anatomy
Gross specimen of full brain, meninges, spinal cord, prosected specimens to demonstrate visual system,
auditory and vesibular pathways and major functional areas.
Stained sections of brain and spinal cord at various levels to demonstrate cranial nerve nuclei, ascending
and descending tracts, thalamic nuclei and important functional areas.