ANATOMY
PLACEMENT: FIRST YEAR TIME: THEORY: 60hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is designed to enable students acquire knowledge of the normal structure of various human body
systems and understand the alteration in anatomical structures in diseases and practice of nursing
TIME LEARNING TEACHING EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES LEARNING METHODS
UNIT (HOURS) CONTENT ACTIVITES
I 5 Describe the INTRODUCTION TO ANTOMICAL TERMS Lecture cum Short answer
anatomical ORGANISATION OF HUMAN BODY discussion question
terms,
organization of Human cell structure Explain using Objective type
human body Tissues –Definition, types, characteristics, classification. charts
and structure of location, function and formation
Microscopic
cell, tissues, Membranes and glands-classification and structure
slides, skeleton
membranes and Alteration in diseases
and torso
glands Application and implication in nursing
Demonstrate
cells, types of
tissues
membranes and
glands
SKELETAL SYSTEM Record book
II 6 Describe the Bones –types. Structure. Axial and appendicular Lecture cum
structure and skeleton discussion Short answer
function of Bone formation and growth question
bones and joints Explain using
Description of bones
charts, skeleton, Objective type
Joints- classification and structure
loose bones ,and
Alteration in diseases joints
Application and implication in nursing Record book
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Types and structure of muscle
Describe the Muscle groups Lecture cum Short answer
structure and Alteration in diseases discussion questions
III 7 function of Application and implication in nursing
muscle Explain using Objective type
charts, models,
and films
Demonstrate
muscular
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM movement
Structure of neurologia and neurons Record book
Somatic nervous system
Structure of brain ,spinal cord ,cranial nerve, spinal
Describe the nerve, peripheral nerves Lecture cum
structure and Autonomic nerves system-sympathetic, parasympathetic discussion Short answer
IV 6 function of Structure and location question
nervous sys Alteration in diseases Explain using
Application and implication in nursing models, charts, Objective type
slides,
THE SENSORY ORGANS Record book
Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose and tongue(auditory and
olfactory apparatus)
Alteration in disease
Application and implication in nursing
Explain the CIRCULATORY AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
structure and
V 6 THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM Lecture cum Short answer
function of
BLOOD –microscopic structure discussion question
sensory organs
Structure of heart
Structure of blood vessels-arterial and Explain using Objective type
venous system charts, models
Circulation: systemic , pulmonary, ,charts
coronary
Record book
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Describe the Lymphatic vessels and lymph
structure and Lymphatic tissues Short answer
VI 7 function of Thymus gland Lecture cum
discussion question
circulatory and Lymph nodes
lymphatic Spleen Explain using Objective type
system Lymphatic nodules charts, models
Alteration in diseases ,charts
Application and implication in nursing
Record book
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Structure of organs of respiration
Muscle of respiration :intercostals and
diaphragm
Alteration in disease
Application and implication in nursing
THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Structure of alimentary tract and accessory
organs of digestion
Alteration in disease
Application and implication in nursing
Lecture cum Short answer
discussion question
VII 5 Describe the THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM (URINARY)
structure and Explain using Objective type
Structure of organs of urinary
function of charts, models ,
respiratory System-kidney, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra,
system structure of skin Record book
Alteration in disease
Application and implication in nursing
Short answer
Describe the Lecture cum question
structure and discussion
VIII 6 function of THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Objective type
digestive Explain using
Structure of pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, charts, models ,
system parathyroid, thymus and adrenal glands
Record book
Alteration in disease
Application and implication in nursing
Describe the THE REPROTECTIVE SYSTEM INCLUDIND BREAST
XI 4 structure and Lecture cum Short answer
function of structure of female reproductive organs discussion question
excretory structure of male reproductive organs
Explain using Objective type
system structure of breast
charts, models ,
alteration in disease
Record book
application and implication in nursing
Short answer
Describe the
Lecture cum question
structure and
X 4 function of discussion Objective type
endocrine
Explain using
system
charts, models ,
Record book
Short answer
question
Describe the Lecture cum
structure and discussion Objective type
X 4 function of
reproductive Explain using
system charts, models ,
Record book
