General Human Anatomy in the first year consists of the following :

Introduction:

Detailed Anatomy and Osteology of Head and Neck

  • Paranasal Air sinuses
  • Lymphatics and Air Sinuses
  • Gross Anatomy of Brain
  • Study Of Cranial Nerves- in detail extra cranial course 5th, 7th and 9th nerves and upper cervical nerves

Embryology:

Embryology of head and neck with emphasis on the development of face, tongue, palates, salivary glands, pharyngeal arches, and pouches.

Histology:

The following topics are discussed and practically shown on slides, specimens which are stained are showed, this helps us in knowing the structure of the particular structure at a cellular level :

  • Epithelium including glands and Gastro-intestinal tract.
  • Muscle
  • Periosteum
  • Bone
  • Cartilage
  • Adipose tissue
  • Fibrous tissue
  • Elastic tissue
  • Lymph tissue
  • Blood
  • Blood vessels
  • Nerves
  • Lung
  • Kidney
  • Spleen-liver-thymus-pancreas
  • Endocrine gland

PRACTICALS:

Dissection of head and neck excluding opening of skull and demonstration of wet and dry specimens including brain.