ST JOHN’S COLLEGE OF NURSING, KATTAPPANA

APPLIED ANATOMY

PLACEMENT: I SEMESTER THEORY: 3 Credits (60 hours)

DESCRIPTION: The course is designed to assists student to recall and further acquire the
knowledge of the normal structure of human body, identify alteration in anatomical structure
with emphasis on clinical application to practice nursing.

COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to

1. Describe anatomical terms.

2. Explain the general and microscopic structure of each system of the body.

3. Identify relative positions of the major body organs as well as their general anatomic

locations.

4. Explore the effect of alterations in structure.

5. Apply knowledge of anatomic structures to analyze clinical situations and therapeutic

applications.
Unit Time Learning Content Teaching learning Assessment Teacher
objectives methods methods Responsible

Introduction to anatomical terms and  Lecture cum  Quiz

I 8 Define the terms organization of the human body Discussion  MCQ
(T) relative to the  Introduction to anatomical terms relative to
anatomical position  Short answer
position – anterior, ventral, posterior dorsal,
superior, inferior, median, lateral, proximal,  Use of models
distal, superficial, deep, prone, supine,
Describe the
palmar and plantar
anatomical planes  Video
 Anatomical planes (axial/ transverse/
demonstration
horizontal, sagittal/vertical plane and
coronal/frontal/oblique plane)
 Movements (flexion, extension, abduction,
 Use of
adduction, medial rotation, lateral rotation,
microscopic
inversion, eversion, supination, pronation,
slides
plantar flexion, dorsal flexion and
circumduction
 Cell structure, Cell division
 Lecture cum
 Tissue – definition, types, characteristics,
Discussion
classification, location
 Membrane, glands – classification and
 structure
 Identify major surface and bony landmarks  Video/Slides
in each body region, Organization of human
body
 Hyaline, fibro cartilage, elastic cartilage  Anatomical

 Features of skeletal, smooth and cardiac Torso

muscle
 Application and implication in nursing
II 6 Describe the structure The Respiratory system  Lecture cum  Short answer
(T) of respiratory system Discussion  Objective type
 Structure of the organs of respiration
 Models
 Muscles of respiration
 Video/Slides

 Application and implication in nursing

III 6 Describe the structure The Digestive system  Lecture cum  Short answer
(T) of digestive system Discussion Objective type
 Structure of alimentary canal and accessory 

organs of digestion  Video/Slides

 Application and implications in nursing  Anatomical

Torso
IV 6 Describe the structure The Circulatory and Lymphatic system  Lecture  Short answer
 (T) of circulatory and  Structure of blood components, blood vessels  Models  MCQ
lymphatic system. – Arterial and Venous system
 Video/Slides
 Position of heart relative to the associated
structures

 Chambers of heart, layers of heart

 Heart valves, coronary arteries

 Nerve and blood supply to heart

 Lymphatic tissue

 Veins used for IV injections

 Application and implication in nursing

V 4 Identify the major The Endocrine system  Lecture  Short answer
(T) endocrine glands Models/charts Objective type
 Structure of Hypothalamus, Pineal Gland,  
describe the structure Pituitary gland, Thyroid, Parathyroid,
of endocrine Glands Thymus, Pancreas and Adrenal glands
VI 4 Describe the structure The Sensory organs  Lecture  Short answer
(T) of various sensory  Explain with
 Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose and tongue  MCQ
organs Video/models
 Application and implications in nursing
VII 10 Describe anatomical The Musculoskeletal system:  Review –  Short answer
 (T) position and structure The Skeletal system discussion  Objective type
of bones and joints  Anatomical positions  Lecture
 Bones – types, structure, growth and
 Discussions
ossification
 Explain using
 Axial and appendicular skeleton
charts, skeleton and
 Joints – classification, major joints and
loose bones and
structure
torso
 Application and implications in nursing
 Identifying
Describe the structure The Muscular system
muscles involved
of muscle
 Types and structure of muscles
in nursing
 Muscle groups – muscles of the head, neck, procedures in lab
thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper limb and
lower limbs

 Principal muscles – deltoid, biceps, triceps,

respiratory, abdominal, pelvic floor, pelvic
floor muscles, gluteal muscles and vastus
lateralis
Major muscles involved in nursing
procedures
VIII 5 Describe the structure The Renal system  Lecture  MCQ
 (T) of renal system  Structure of kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra  Models/charts  Short answer

 Application and implication in nursing

IX 5 Describe the structure The Reproductive system  Lecture  MCQ
(T) of reproductive  Structure of male reproductive organs  Models/charts  Short answer
system
 Structure of female reproductive organs

 Structure of breast
X 6 Describe the structure The Nervous system  Lecture  MCQ
(T) of nervous system  Review Structure of neurons  Explain with  Short answer
including the models
 CNS, ANS and PNS (Central, autonomic and
distribution of the
peripheral)  Video slides
nerves, nerve plexuses
 Structure of brain, spinal cord, cranial
nerves, spinal nerves, peripheral nerves,
functional areas of cerebral cortex

 Ventricular system – formation, circulation,

and drainage

 Application and implication in nursing

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