BBMS2004 Anatomy ALL Class Notes

An in-depth description of all the bones of the appendicular skeleton and their joints (classification and movements)

Describes bone vs cartilage and their mechanisms of growth, in-depth descriptions of the characteristics and functions of the 3 different bone cells, details the periosteum and endosteum, different types of bone (primary vs secondary / compact vs spongy), the process of osteogenesis (endochondral an...

Description of the features of all the axial bones including the skull bones (neurocranium and viscerocranium / cranial fossa / sutures / landmarks), auditory ossicles, the hyoid bone, the vertebral column (primary and secondary curvatures / unique features of each region of vertebra), the rib cage,...

In-depth detail of the origin, insertion, contraction movements of the muscles of the appendicular skeleton including muscles of the pectoral girdle, shoulder, arms, forearms, hands, pelvic girdle, thigh, legs, feet etc

In-depth description of the anterior and posterior views of the heart including septa and grooves visible, details the heart valves and their unique mechanisms (difference in mechanisms between atrioventricular and semilunar valves), cardiac muscle and the hearts conduction system, coronary circulat...

The location, development, morphology, histology and blood flow of the major endocrine glands including the pituitary gland, the parathyroid glands, the suprarenal glands, the pancreas and the gonads (testes and ovaries)

Includes the anatomical positions, surroundings, morphology, blood supply, drainage and innervation of the kidneys, ureters (abdominal, pelvic and intravesicular portions) and the bladder

In-depth details regarding overall blood composition, hematopoiesis (locations), erythrocytes (regulation, erythropoiesis, degradation), leukocytes (neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, monocytes, lymphocytes) and platelets

Description of the skeleton of the nose, the nasal cavity ( the nasal conchae and meatus), paranasal sinuses, the pharynx, the larynx (long and paired cartilages, laryngeal muscles and overall functions), the tracheobronchial tree( trachea - main bronchus - lobar bronchus - segmental bronchus - segm...

Details of blood transport (under high / low pressure systems), capillary action and exchange, blood distribution, classification of vessels ( e.g. vasa vasorum etc), capillary beds, portal circulation and fetal circulation properties

Includes a brief overview of the digestive system and its functions, and in-depth descriptions of the layers of the digestive tract (and their innervations and functions), the oral cavity (tongue, palate, teeth, salivary glands), the pharynx and esophagus, the stomach (regions, curvatures, omentum, ...

Detailed descriptions of the structure / function / blood supply / drainage / innervation of the vulva, vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries

Details the pelvis (bones and ligaments, boundaries and walls), the perineum (contents of the anterior and posterior perineum), and the structure, location, layers, blood supply, innervation and drainage of the testes and epididymis, the scrotum, the vas deferens and seminal vesicles, the spermatic ...

Details the process of prenatal development through the: 1. Germinal period(Formation of gametes, Meiosis process, oogenesis, spermatogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, compaction, blastogenesis, implantation, structural development of the bilaminar embryo) 2. Embryonic period (Gastrulation, neurul...