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DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY |
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
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DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY COURSE PORTFOLIO SECOND YEAR MEDICAL RADIOLOGY
COURSE DETAILS
1. Introduction to Anatomy & Histology Objectives: After completion of this section, the student should be able to: § Know the meaning of Anatomy and its divisions. § Define Anatomical Position and Terms. § Know the diagnostic imaging techniques used in Anatomy. § Define Histology, use of light microscope. § Know tissue processing and staining & brief know how of tissue processing and staining. § Basic tissues of the body with an introduction to types of epithelium. Contents: § Definition of Anatomy. § Divisions of Anatomy: Gross Anatomy (Macroscopic Anatomy), Microscopic Anatomy (Histology), Human Embryology, Clinical Anatomy, Surface Anatomy & Radiological Anatomy. § Anatomical Terms: Terms of Position, Anatomical Planes & Terms of Movements. § Methods to study Anatomy: Regional & System Based. § Brief introduction of Diagnostic Imaging Techniques: Plain X-Rays, X-Rays after introduction of radiolucent dyes (Barium, Intravenous Pyelography, Angiography), Ultrasound, Computarized Tomography (C.T.), Magnetic Resonant Imaging (M.R.I.) & Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (N.M.R.). § Introduction to Histology. § Basic techniques used in Histology: Processing of tissues, Cutting and Staining, Common Stains used in Histology: Haematoxylin-Eosin, Masson’s Trichrome, VVG. § Types of Basic Tissues of Human Body. § Types of Epithelium.
Practical § Histology slides of different types of Epithelium stained with Haematoxylin-Eosin (H&E):
2. Bones & Joints
Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Understand the structure and types of bones of the human skeleton. § Know the types of joints.
Contents § Histological structure of bones: compact and spongy. § Histological structure of cartilage: hyaline, elastic & fibro. § Types of skeleton: Axial and Appendicular. § Classification of bones. § Classification of joints with examples of major joints only.
Practical § Bones of human skeleton. § Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Knee joints. § Histological slides of bone (Spongy & Compact) & cartilage (hyaline).
Back to Radiology Course Portfolio 3. Muscles Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Have a clear concept of muscular system of the human body.
Contents § Types of Muscular Tissue (Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth). § Major muscle groups of the body with their nerve supply.
Practical § Only Major Muscle Groups of Head & Neck, Abdominal Wall, Upper & Lower Limbs. § Histological slides of skeletal muscle.
4. Digestive System Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Know the structure of the Digestive System and its accessory glands and to note the differences in structure at various places according to the functional need.
Contents § The oral cavity: tongue and salivary glands (brief anatomy and only major histological features) & Pharynx. § The esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine. The general histological structure with a brief mention of changes at different places. § Liver, Pancreas & Spleen.
Practical § Demonstration of G.I.T. & liver, pancreas, spleen in situ on cadavers. Abdominal viscera also to be shown separately. § Histological slides of Esophagus, Stomach & liver.
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5. Respiratory System Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Know the structural basis of respiratory tract with a complete orientation of respiratory tree.
Contents § Anatomy of Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Lungs & Pleura. § Lungs: Side, fissures, lobes, hilum and major relations. § Histological structure of Trachea and Lung. § The Diaphragm.
Practical § Demonstration on right and left lung. § Model of larynx and trachea with bronchi. § Histological slides of trachea and lungs.
6. Cardiovascular System Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Know structural basis of the heart, arteries and veins. § Brief introduction to the types of circulation, anastomosis and lymphatic system. § Major blood vessels of the body.
Contents § Histology of cardiac muscle, artery and vein. § Brief mention of types of circulation, anastomoses & lymphatic system. § Heart: General aspect & chambers. § Aorta & Inferior Vena Cava. § Arteries & Veins of Upper and Lower Limbs.
Practical § Histological slides of cardiac muscle, aorta, medium sized artery and vein. § General aspect of the heart, chambers, major vessels & coronary arteries. § Aorta and its branches. § Superior and Inferior vena cavae. § Major blood vessels of upper and lower limbs.
Back to Radiology Course Portfolio 7. Urinary System Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Know the structural basis of filtration of blood by the kidneys and transport pathway of urine. Contents § Kidney: structure, site, side, covering, hilum & blood supply. § Ureters: Course, site of constriction. § Urinary bladder: Site, openings and main relations. § Urethra: Male and female.
Practical § Identification of right and left kidney & Structures in the hilum. § Location of ureter and bladder in human cadaver. Major relations of urinary bladder. § Histological slides of kidney and ureter.
8. Reproductive System Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Know the structure of gonads and the pathway for transport of gametes and the hormonal changes.
Contents § Male reproductive system: Only major anatomical features of scrotum, testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate. § Female reproductive system: Major anatomical features of ovaries, uterus, oviducts. § Histology of testis, ovary and uterus.
Practical § Identification of all the components of reproductive system on human cadavers / specimens. § Histological slides of testis, ovary and uterus.
9. Endocrines Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § To know the location and structure of endocrine glands of the body.
Contents § Location and structure of Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal glands.
Practical § Identification of thyroid gland and its lobes. § Histological slide of thyroid gland.
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10. Nervous System Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Know the structure of nervous tissue. § Identify major anatomical features of CNS, PNS & ANS.
Contents § Histological structure of neuron and its types. § Structure of nerve. § Coverings of the CNS. § Parts of the central nervous system: cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata, cerebellum and spinal cord. Only their major anatomical features. § Peripheral Nervous System (Cranial and Spinal nerves). § Autonomic nervous system. § Ventricular system & CSF.
Practical § Histological slide of nerve trunk. § Major anatomical features of CNS only.
11. Special Sense Organs Objectives After this session, the student should be able to: § Know the anatomical structure of special sense organs (Eye and Ear).
Contents § Structure of eye ball. § Structure of external, middle and internal ear. § Histology of Retina, Cornea & organ of Corti.
Practical § To demonstrate on models of eye ball and ear. § Histological slides of cornea, retina and organ of Corti. Site best viewed in internet explorer 5 and above with 1024 × 768 screen resolution Copyright © Department of Anatomy KAAU 2005 all rights reserved |