Course Outline
Course Title Human Anatomy
Course Code ANAT 1201
Cr.Hr/ECTS 2/3
Module Basic Biomedical Science / BMED-M1201
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory or practical
Contact Hours
1 2 -
Pre-requisite None
1. Course Objectives and Description
1.1. Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course the students will be able to
Know basic structural and functional elements of human body
Understand the purpose of all the systems of human body
Understand different systems of human body
Learn about the purpose and architecture of Respiratory and digestive system
Understand the elements responsible for Human Movement
Understand the concept of Excretion and the system architecture
Understand the components of Blood and Vascular system
Learn about the contributors of Sensing
Learn about the control factors of human body, Endocrine and Nervous System
1.2. Course Description
General embryology; tissues of the human body; the integument system; the skeletal
system; the muscular system; the nervous system; the endocrine system; the
cardiovascular system; the respiratory system; the digestive system; the urinary system;
and the reproductive system
2. Schedule of Lecture Topics
Weeks Lecture Topics References Assessment
UNIT I
Introduction
Topics of Anatomy; Levels of structural organization;
Language of Anatomy: Position & Direction Terms; Body
1-2 [1] & [2] Quiz Test I
planes; Body cavities
Tissues of Human Body
Epithelial Tissue; Connective Tissue; Muscle Tissue;
Nervous Tissue; Covering and Lining Membrane
UNIT II
Digestive system
3 [1] & [2]
Mouth & associated organs; Pharynx; Esophagus;
Stomach; Small Intestine & associated structures; Large
intestine
UNIT III
Respiratory system
4 [1] & [2] Assignment I
Nose; Pharynx; Larynx; Trachea; Bronchi & subdivisions;
Lungs; Pleurae
UNIT IV
Skeletal System
5 [1] & [2]
Functions; Bone Structure; Classification; Bone cells
Joints – Fibrous; Cartilaginous; Synovial
UNIT V
Muscular System
6 [1] & [2]
Types of Muscle Tissue; Muscle cells; Structure;
Characteristics; Functions; Skeletal; Smooth & Cardiac
muscle
7 Mid Exam
UNIT VI
Urinary system
8 [1] & [2]
Kidney; Nephron; Ureter; Urinary bladder; Urethra;
Micutrition
UNIT VII
Cardiovascular System
Heart; Major blood vessels; Arterial system; Venous
system; Capillaries
9-10 [1] & [2] Quiz Test 2
Blood – composition; function; Plasma; Formed elements;
Hemostasis
Lymphatic system – lymphoid cells; lymphoid tissue;
lymph nodes; lymphoid organs; Spleen; Thymus; Immune
system
UNIT VIII
Endocrine System
11 [1] & [2]
Hormones; Pituitary gland; Hypothalamus; Thyroid
Gland; Parathyroid Gland; Adrenal Gland; Pineal Gland;
Pancreas; Thymus; Gonads
UNIT IX
Nervous System
12 [1] & [2] Assignment II
CNS – Brain; Spinal cord; PNS – Nerves; Neurons; Glia;
Autonomous nervous system (Sympathetic;
Parasympathetic); Somatic nervous system
Unit X
Integument system
Skin – Epidermis; Dermis; Skin color; Appendages of skin
13-14 [1] & [2]
– Hair; Nails; Sweat glands; Sebaceous glands
Reproductive system
Male reproductive system; Female reproductive system
Final Exam
3. Assessment Methods
Assessment Type Assessment Weight (%)
Assessments before mid Quiz 1
(Test or Quizzes or Projects Assignment I 30
or Lab)
Assessments after mid Quiz 2/
(Tests or Quizzes or Projects Assignment II
or Lab)
Mid Exam 20
Final Exam 50
Total Mark 100
4. References
[1] Guyton ‘Text book of Medical Physiology – WB jaunder company Philadelphia
- 10 edition 2002
[2] Fox: Human Physiology; Eighth Edition; The McGraw−Hill Companies; 2003
