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1. . Cell and cell division. 

• Organization of the cell. 
• Physical structure of cell. 
• Functional system of cell. 
• Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function and cell reproduction. 
• Cell division (mitosis, meiosis). 
• The forms and characteristics of epithelial tissue, connective tissue, adipose tissue, nerve tissue, muscle tissue.

2. Skin and mucous membrane.

• Normal anatomy and development of skin and mucous membrane.
• Cells character - keratinocyte, melanocyte, Langerhan’s cell, Merkel cells 
• Function of skin and mucous membrane.
• Dermal-epidermal junction.

3. Skin appendages

•  Structure and development of hair, nail, eccrine gland,sebaceous gland and apocrine gland.
•  Functions of hair, nail, eccrine gland and apocrine gland.

4. Connective tissue

• Normal structure and function of connective tissue (collagen, elastic and reticular fibres, muscle fibres).
• Clinical conditions - Basic concept about the clinical features, epidemiology, etio-pathogenesis of common connective tissue disorders likely to be encountered by a dermatologist :
• SLE
•  DLE
•  Scleroderma
• Dermatomyositis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

5. General aspects of dermatological practice 

• Doctor patient relationship and approach to the patient
• General aspects of history taking
  
• General physical examination
• Medical ethics
• Socve-demographic influence on pathogenesis and management of diseases Primary and secondary skin lesions
• Glossary of skin diseases.
• Cost awareness m medicine

6. Nerveus system (central & peripheral)

• Structure and function of nerve receptors, nerve cells and nerves (cranial and peripheral nerves)
• Cutaneous mnervation (dermatome)
• Autonomic nervous system
• The organization of pathways within spinal cord.
• CSF composition and abnormalities related to skin disease.
• Reflexes including muscle tone.

7. Basic anatomy of GIT, CVS & Pulmonary & Hepato-pancreatic system

8. Cutaneous vascular system including lymphatic system

• Cutaneous vascular supply and lymphatics.
• Function of cutaneous vasculature and lymphatics Clinical conditions -
• Erythema, telengiectasia, varicosity.
• Raynaud’s phenomenon and raynaud’s disease.
• Lymphoedema
• Urticaria
• Purpura

9. Genito urinary system

• Structure and function of testis
• Structure and function of epididymis
• Structure and function of prostate
• Structure and function of urethra
• Structure and function of penis
• Structure and function of female genital organs (vulva,vagina, uterus. fallopian tube and ovary)

10. Endocrine System: 

• Structure & functional anatomy.....
• Hypothalmous
• Pituitary gland 
• Thyroid gland 
• Parathyroid gland 
• adrenal gland 
• Testes 
• Overy