RGUHS / INC syllabus for the Anatomy of first year BSc Nursing (Basic)

Posted Date: 09-Sep-2011	Category: Syllabus
Author: Dr.Ranjeeth Kumar	Member Level: Gold	Points: 4

This article mentions the revised syllabus for the BSc nursing (basic) RS3 for the subject anatomy. This syllabus is also same for INC syllabus for Bsc nursing as RGUHS follows the INC syllabus. This article gives syllabus of first year basic BSc nursing degree of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Unit I – Introduction to anatomical terms organization of the human body

• Structure of human cell
• Definition, types, classification, characteristics, location, function and formation of tissues
• Classification and structure of membranes and glands
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit II – Skeletal system

• Types and structure of bones
• Axial and appendicular skeleton
• Formation and growth of bone
• Description of bones
• Classification and structure of joints
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit III – Muscular system

• Types of muscles
• Structure of muscles
• Muscle groups
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit IV – Nervous system

• Structure of neurologia
• Structure of neurons
• Somatic nervous system – structure of brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, spinal nerves and peripheral nerves
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit V – Sensory organs

• Structure of skin
• Structure of eye
• Structure of ear
• Structure of nose
• Structure of tongue

Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit VI – Circulatory and lymphatic system

• Microscopic structure of blood
• Structure of heart
• Structure of blood vessels – arteries and veins
• Systemic circulation
• Pulmonary circulation
• Coronary circulation
• Lymph and lymphatic vessels
• Lymphatic tissues – thymus gland, lymphnodes, spleen and lymphatic nodules
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit VII – Respiratory system

• Structure of respiratory organs
• Muscles of respiration – diaphragm and intercostal muscles
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit VIII – Digestive system

• Structure of organs for digestion – alimentary tract and accessory organs
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit IX – Excretory system

• Structure of excretory organs
• Kidney
• Ureters
• Urinary bladder
• Urethra
• Structure of skin
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit X – Endocrine system

• Structure of pituitary gland
• Structure of pancreas
• Structure of thyroid and parathyroid glands
• Structure of thymus and adrenal glands
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

Unit XI – Reproductive system

• Structure of female reproductive organs
• Structure of male reproductive organs
• Structure of breast
Alterations in disease
Application and implications in nursing

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