Anatomy, Histology and Cytology

Accepted by Department council

Syllabus

Anatomy, Histology and Cytology

Medical students

(English course)

2011/2012

Plovdiv
Course programme

Locomotory system

1st term, І year medical students

Lectures

2hoursevery other week

Tuesday, 10.15 in 4th auditorium in the Department of Pediatrics.

I week–26/09-30/09

Introductiontoanatomy.Anatomy in the system of biological sciences. Development of anatomy. Relation to other medical sciences and medical practice.

II week– 03-07/10

Osteology. Generaldata. Boneasanorgan. Classification of bones. Growth of bone.

III week – 10-14/10

Joints.Generaldata. Typesofjoints. Continuousjoints. Synovialjoints. Classification. Biomechanics.

IV week – 17/10-21/10

Muscles.Generaldata. Muscleasanorgan. Structureofthemuscle. Classificationofthemuscles. Supplementary structures of the muscle. Biomechanics.

V week – 24-28/10

Muscles, bloodandnervesupplyofthe upperlimb.Muscle groups, main blood vessels, innervation – brachial plexus.

VI week – 31/10-04/11

Topography of the upper limb.Regions. Boundaries. Content. In-depth anatomy

VII week – 07-11/11

Muscles, bloodandnervesupplyofthe lowerlimb. Muscle groups, main blood vessels, innervation – lumbosacral plexus.

VIII week – 14-18/11

Topography of the lower limb. Regions. Boundaries. Content. In-depth anatomy.

Practicals

2 x 2 (45 min.) weeekly

Consultations - 2 hrs.weekly

I week–15/09-17/09/2011

1. Introduction to anatomy and osteology. Vertebrae and vertebral column.

II week– 19-21/09

1.Ribs, sternum.Bones of theshoulder girdle - scapula, clavicle.

2. Bones of the upper limb - humerus, radius, ulna, hand.

III week – 26/09-30/09

1. Bones of the pelvis.Pelvis as a whole.

2. Femur.Tibia, fibula, patella, bones of the foot.

IV week – 03-07/10

1.Test: writtenpracticalon bones.

2. Joints of the vertebral column. Joints between vertebrae. Joints between vertebral column and skull.

V week – 10-14/10

1.Joints of the thorax. Joints between ribs and vertebrae. Jointsbetween ribs and sternum.

2. Shoulder and pelvic regions. Main blood and nerve supply of upper and lower limbs. Nerve plexuses – brachial, lumbar and sacral. Muscles, blood and nerve supply of the shoulderregion.

VI week – 17/10-21/10

1. Shoulder and pelvic regions. Muscles, blood and nerve supply of the pelvic region.

2.Shoulder and pelvic regions. Topographic regions of shoulder and pelvis.

VII week – 24-28/10

1. Shoulder region.Joints of the shoulder girdle. Humero-scapular joint.

2. Pelvic region. Joints of the pevis. Hip joint.

VIII week – 31/10-04/11

1. Arm and thigh - Muscles, blood and nerve supply.

2. Arm and thigh - Muscles, blood and nerve supply.

IX week – 07-11/11

1.Arm and thigh - Muscles, blood and nerve supply.

2. Arm and thigh - Topographic regions.

X week – 14-18/11

1. Elbow and knee regions. Cubital fossa and popliteal fossa.

2. Elbow and knee regions. Elbow and knee joint.

XI week – 21-25/11

1.Test: writtenpractical.

2. Forearm and leg. Muscles, blood and nerve supply of the forearm and leg.

XII week – 28/11- 02/12

1.Forearm and leg. Muscles, blood and nerve supply of the forearm and leg.

2. Forearm and leg. Topographic regions

XIII week – 05-09/12

1.Forearm and leg. Joints of the forearm and the leg.

2. Muscles, blood and nerve supply of the hand.

XIV week – 12-16/12

1. Hand. Joints of the hand.

2.Muscles, blood and nerve supply of the foot.

XV week – 19-23/12

1. Foot. Joints of the foot

2.Testwritten & practical.

09/2011

Prepared by

Dr. S. Sivkov

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