Anatomy and Physiology for Basic B.Sc.

(Nursing)

S.NO TOPIC DOMAIN HRS

1 Introduction to Anatomical Terms and  Must know

Organization of the Human Body  Desirable to know
5HRS
 To discuss about Human cell
structure.
 Tissues – Definition,  Desirable to know
2 Types,Characteristics,
Classification, Location,
Functions and Formation 6HRS
 Membranes and glands –  Must know
classification and structure
Alterations in disease  Must know
3 applications and implications in  Must know
nursing  Must know
 Desirable to know 7HRS
Skeletal System  Desirable to know
4
 To discuss about Bones-types,
structure, Axial & Appendicular 6hrs
Skeleton.  Must know
 Bone formation and growth.  Must know
 Description of bones.  Nice to know
5  Joints-classification and  Desirable to know
structure.
 Alterations in disease.  Must know 6hrs
 Applications and implications in  Must know
nursing.  Desirable to know

6 Muscular System

 Types and structure of muscles.  Must know 7hrs

 Muscle groups.  Desirable to know
 Alterations in disease.  Desirable to know
 Applications and implications in
nursing

Nervous system  Must know

 Desirable to know
7  Structure of neurologia &  Desirable to know
neurons.
  Somatic nervous system.  Desirable to know 5hrs
 Structure of brain, spinal cord,  Must know
cranial nerves, spinal nerves,  Must know
peripheral nerves.
8  Desirable to know
Autonomic Nervous System-  Nice to know
sympathetic, parasympathetic 6hrs

9  structure, location.
 Alterations in disease.  Must know
 Applications and implications in  Desirable to know 4hrs
nursing Sensory organs  Desirable to know
10  Desirable to know
 Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose,  Nice to know.
tongue (Auditory and Olfactory  Desirable to know 4hrs
apparatus).  Nice to kmow
11  Alterations in disease.
 Applications and implications in  Must know
nursing.  Must know 4hrs
 Desirable to know
Circulatory and Lymphatic System:  Must know
 Nice to know
 Circulatory System.
 Blood–microscopic structure.
 Structure of the heart.
 Structure of the blood vessels.  Desirable to know
 Arterial and venous system.
 Circulation: Systemic,  Must know
pulmonary, coronary.
 Lymphatic system  Desirable to know
 Lymphatic vessels and lymph.
 Lymphatic tissues.  Must know
 Thymus gland.  Must know
 Lymph nodes.  Desirable to know
 Spleen.  desirable to know
 Lymphatic nodules.
 Alterations in disease.
 Applications and implications in
nursing.  must know
 desirable to know
Respiratory System:  desirable to know
 desirable to know
 Structure of the organs of
respiration.
 Muscles of respiration.
 Intercostals and Diaphragm.  must know
  Alterations in disease.
 Applications and implications in
nursing.
Digestive System
 desirable to know
 desirable to know
 desirable to know
 desirable to know

 Structure of Alimentary tract and

accessory organs of digestion.
 Alterations in disease.
 Applications and implications in
nursing.

Excretory System (Urinary)

 Structure of organs of urinary

system : Kidney, Ureters,
Urinary bladder, Urethra.
 Alterations in disease
 Applications and implications in
nursing

Endocrine System

 Structure of Pituitary, Pancreas,

Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus
and Adrenal glands.
 Alterations in disease.
 Applications and implications in
nursing.

Reproductive System including Breast

 Structure of female reproductive

organs.
 Structure of male reproductive
organs.
 Structure of the breast.
 Alterations in disease.
 Applications and implications in
nursing.