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Paper I - Anatomy, Embryology and Histology

1. Abdomen including Gastro-intestinal tract and Hepato-biliary system

• General configuration of abdominal cavity, peritoneal reflections and ligaments, intra-abdominal spaces, common embryological defects.
• Abdominal wall and common weak points for hernias.
•  Relationship amongst abdominal viscera.
•  Morphology of Liver, Biliary tree, pancreas and spleen
• Morphology of Stomach, Duodenum, Small and Large gut.
• Anatomy of pelvic floor, anal canal, anorectal anomalies
• Male and Female External genitalia
• Testis and Scrotum

2 .Thorax and Respiratory system

•  Chest wall, Diaphragm and common congenital deformities
• Lungs, Bronchial tree and trachea, Mediastinum including thymus 2.3 Ocsophagus
• Thoracic spine

3 .Cardiovascular system

• Heart and its blood supply
• Anatomical basis of common congenital and acquired abnormalities
• Great vessels and common variations of surgical importance
• Collateral circulation
• Portal circulation and its implications

4. Genito-urinary System

•  Anatomy of Kidneys, ureters, bladder and lower urinary tract
•  Male and female internal genitalia
• Common congenital anomalies of urinary and genital tract

5. Brain and Nervous System

• Gross anatomy of Brain and spinal cord and meninges, common congenital anomalies
• Surgically important areas and centers of brain
•  CSF pathway
• Cranial nerves and their nuclei
• Autonomic and somatic nerves and there distribution
• General arrangements of nerve tracts in spinal cord

6. Endocrine system and Breast

• Morphological features, vascular and lymphatic supply of endocrine Organs (Thyroid,Parathyroids, Adrenals, ovaries and testes)
• Morphological features, blood supply and lymphatic drainage of breast.
• Congenital anomalies of endocrine glands

7. Head and Neck

• Face, Congenital anomalies
• Oral cavity, Tongue and salivary dland
• Structures of neck, General arrangements & relationships
• Cervical spine, neck movement
• Scalp, Skull and cranial cavity and arrangement of blood vessels

8. Osteology and arthology

• General arrangement of bony skeleton and joints
• Anatomical sites and features related to common fractures & dislocations
• Structures and development of bones, epiphyseal plate
• Common congenital anomalies and their embryological basis

9. Myology

• Origin and insertion of muscle groups and movement produced
• Nerves supplying muscle and their surgical implications
• Mechanisms of common movements

10.Skin and its appendages

• Structure of skin and its appendages
• Special areas of skin and their surgical importance

11. Histology

• Microscopic features of different organs like liver, thyroid, breast, heart,
• lungs, bones, cartilage, testis, overy, exocrine glands and different systems like GIT, GU tract Biliary tract etc

12. Embryology

• Development of different organs and systems of the body
• Common anomalies and their developmental basis

13. Radiological Anatomy

• Identification of bones and their parts and joints
• Understanding dislocations of joints and displacement of fractured bone
• Identification of Structures in plain imaging systems plain and contrast X-rays and CT scan or other

14 .Surface anatomy

• Surface marking of Abdominal and thoracic organ .major blood vessels ,peripheral nerve ,and anatomical land mark of clinical& surgical importance.