Years 1-2 · Dental Medicine · Medical University, Plovdiv

Anatomy and Histology (Dental Medicine): notes and exam prep for MU Plovdiv

Anatomy and Histology (Dental Medicine) for Years 1-2 Dental Medicine at the Medical University, Plovdiv: all 232 syllabus topics in 5 sections, with exam-focused notes, figures and flashcards.

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The Anatomy and Histology (Dental Medicine) syllabus

Every topic, numbered as the department numbers it.

Locomotory System41 topics

  1. 1Bone as an organfree
  2. 2Joints between bones - general characteristicsfree
  3. 3Synovial joints (diarthroses) - the structure of the synovial joints: basic and additional elementsfree
  4. 4Vertebral columnfree
  5. 5Skeleton of the thoraxfree
  6. 6Joints between the vertebral column and the skullfree
  7. 7Joints between the skull bonesfree
  8. 8Joints of the shoulder girdlefree
  9. 9Elbow jointfree
  10. 10Joints of the handfree
  11. 11Joints of the pelvic girdlefree
  12. 12Hip jointfree
  13. 13Knee jointfree
  14. 14Joints between the leg bonesfree
  15. 15Joints of the foot - subtalar joint and talo-calcaneo-navicular jointfree
  16. 16Foot as a wholefree
  17. 17Structure of skeletal muscle: auxiliary structures, classification of muscles, biomechanicsfree
  18. 18Muscles of the shoulder girdle - groups, attachments, action, and nerve supplyfree
  19. 19Muscles of the upper arm - groups, attachments, action, and nerve supplyfree
  20. 20Muscles of the forearm - groups, attachments, action, and nerve supplyfree
  21. 21Muscles of the hand - groups, attachments, action, and nerve supplyfree
  22. 22Synovial sheaths of the upper limbfree
  23. 23Muscles of the pelvic girdle - groups, attachments, action, and nerve supplyfree
  24. 24Muscles of the femoral region - groups, attachments, action and nerve supplyfree
  25. 25Muscles of the leg - groups, attachments, action and nerve supplyfree
  26. 26Muscles of the foot - groups, attachments, action and nerve supplyfree
  27. 27Synovial sheaths of the lower limbfree
  28. 28Topography of the upper limb - lateral (quadrangular) and medial (triangular) axillary space, humeromuscular canalfree
  29. 29Topography of the lower limb - suprapiriform foramen, infrapiriform foramen, vascular, , muscular and lymphatic lacuna, obturator and femoral canalfree
  30. 30Topography of the lower limb - Femoral triangle, adductor canal, popliteal fossa, cruropopliteus canal, superior and inferior musculoperoneal canalfree
  31. 31The superficial veins of the upper and lower limbsfree
  32. 32The axillary arteryfree
  33. 33The arteries of the upper limb - the brachial artery, the radial artery and the ulnar arteryfree
  34. 34The external and internal iliac arteriesfree
  35. 35The arteries of the lower limb - the femoral artery, the popliteal arteryfree
  36. 36Arteries of the leg and footfree
  37. 37Brachial plexusfree
  38. 38Musculocutaneous, median and ulnar nervefree
  39. 39Radial and axillary nervefree
  40. 40Lumbar plexusfree
  41. 41Sacral and coccygeal plexusfree

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Nervous System and Sensory Organs75 topics

  1. 1Skull (cranium) - facial cranium and neurocranium (cranial skull)
  2. 2External surface of the base of the skull - elements, passing through the openings and canals
  3. 3Internal surface of the base of the skull - elements, passing through the openings and canals
  4. 4Lateral aspect of the skull: temporal, infratemporal, and pterygopalatine fossae
  5. 5Orbit
  6. 6Skeleton of the nasal cavity
  7. 7Nervous system - definition
  8. 8General principles in the function of the nervous system
  9. 9Spinal cord - position, shape, size, segments
  10. 10Spinal cord. Grey matter - arrangement and structure
  11. 11Spinal cord. The white matter - ascending (sensory) and descending (motor) tracts. Intersegmental (proper) tracts
  12. 12Brain - embryonic development, shape, size
  13. 13The reticular formation
  14. 14Medulla oblongata - position, size, the external view (aspect
  15. 15Medulla oblongata - the internal structure - grey matter
  16. 16Medulla oblongata - the internal structure - white matter
  17. 17Pons - description, basilar part - external and internal structure
  18. 18Pons - description, dorsal part - external and internal structure
  19. 19Cerebellum - description, external structure
  20. 20Cerebellum - cortex
  21. 21Cerebellum - nuclei and white matter
  22. 22The fourth ventricle
  23. 23Midbrain - external structure
  24. 24Midbrain - internal structure - cerebral peduncles, tectum
  25. 25Midbrain - internal structure, tegmentum
  26. 26Diencephalon - dorsal thalamus
  27. 27Metathalamus, epithalamus
  28. 28Diencephalon - ventral thalamus
  29. 29Diencephalon - hypothalamus
  30. 30Cerebrum (forebrain) - description, embryonic development
  31. 31Cerebral cortex
  32. 32Cortical areas
  33. 33Basal nuclei of the cerebrum
  34. 34White matter of the hemispheres
  35. 35Olfactory apparatus (rhinencephalon)
  36. 36Limbic system - limbic cortex
  37. 37Limbic system - limbic nuclei and limbic pathways
  38. 38The lateral ventricle
  39. 39The meninges of the brain - dura matter
  40. 40The meninges of the brain - arachnoid and pia matter
  41. 41Blood supply of the brain
  42. 42Ascending pathways for general sensation. Pathway for superficial mechanoreception
  43. 43Ascending pathways for general sensation. Pathway for pain and temperature
  44. 44Ascending pathways for general sensation. Pathway for proprioception. Pathway for internal sensation
  45. 45Visual sensory pathway
  46. 46Acoustic and vestibular sensory pathway
  47. 47Efferent pathways from the cerebral cortex. The pyramid system)
  48. 48Efferent pathways from the cerebral cortex. The extrapyramid system
  49. 49Neuro-endocrine pathway
  50. 50Peripheral nervous system - description
  51. 51Third, fourth, and sixth cranial nerves - nuclei, position, characteristics
  52. 52Trigeminal nerve - nuclei, ganglion and the first (ophthalmic) branch
  53. 53Trigeminal nerve - nuclei, ganglion and the second (maxillary) branch
  54. 54Trigeminal nerve - nuclei, ganglion and the third (mandibular) branch
  55. 55Facial nerve
  56. 56Glossopharyngeal nerve
  57. 57Vagus nerve
  58. 58Accessory nerve, hypoglossal nerve
  59. 59Spinal nerves - number, groups, formation
  60. 60Autonomic nervous system - definition, criteria for division into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
  61. 61Sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system - nuclei, sympathetic trunk, prevertebral ganglia, nerves
  62. 62Parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
  63. 63Plexuses of the autonomic nervous system in the thorax, abdominal and pelvic cavities - formation, position, organs innervated by them
  64. 64Gustatory organ
  65. 65Organ of vision - general remarks
  66. 66The eyeball - middle (vascular) coat - parts, description
  67. 67Retina
  68. 68Internal nucleus of the eyeball
  69. 69Accessory organs of the eyeball - extraocular muscles
  70. 70Accessory organs of the eyeball - eyebrows, eyelids, conjunctiva
  71. 71Acoustic and vestibular organ - general characteristics, ontogenesis
  72. 72Middle ear
  73. 73Internal ear. The bony labyrinth
  74. 74Internal ear. The membranous labyrinth - cochlear part. Organ of Corti. Cochlear nerve. Pathway of hearing
  75. 75Internal ear. The membranous labyrinth - vestibular part. Organ of equilibrium. Vestibular nerve. Pathway of equilibrium

Practical Exam1 topics

  1. 1Practical Exam

Splanchnology66 topics

  1. 1Cardiovascular system - overview, embryonic development and congenital anomalies of the heart and great vessels
  2. 2Heart. Topography and external morphology
  3. 1Arteries and veins of the pulmonary circuit
  4. 3Heart. Internal morphology of the heart chambers. Atria and ventricles. Interatrial and interventricular septum
  5. 1Fetal circulation. Residual structures after birth
  6. 3Heart. Internal morphology. Heart valves
  7. 4Heart. Histological structure of the cardiac wall. Fibrous skeleton of the heart
  8. 5Heart. Conductive system
  9. 6Structure of the blood vessel wall. Arteries, veins, capillaries
  10. 5Heart. Blood supply - arteries and veins. Pericardium. Sinuses
  11. 9Lymphatic system. Overview. Structure of the wall of the lymphatic vessels. Main lymphatic vessels
  12. 10Spleen. Topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply. Histological structure
  13. 11Lymph node. Histological structure
  14. 12Digestive system - overview, embryonic development, congenital anomalies
  15. 11Tonsils. Histological structure
  16. 12Oral cavity - parts, walls, innervation, blood supply. Floor of the oral cavity
  17. 11Thymus. Topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply. Histological structure
  18. 12Oral vestibule
  19. 13Oropharyngeal isthmus. Palatine tonsil
  20. 14Dentition. Macroscopic structure of the tooth. Types of teeth. Histological structure of the tooth. Embryonic development and abnormalities
  21. 14Milk teeth. Development and germination of teeth. Abnormalities
  22. 13Oral cavity proper
  23. 15Tongue (lingua) - parts, surfaces, muscles, innervation, blood supply. Lingual mucosa and papillae
  24. 14Permanent teeth - anomalies
  25. 16Major salivary glands - parotid, submandibular, sublingual. Topography, innervation, blood supply, lymphatic drainage. Histological structure
  26. 17Pharynx. Topography, parts, muscles, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  27. 14Histological structure of the tooth
  28. 18Esophagus. Topography, parts, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  29. 19Stomach - gaster. Topography, parts, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  30. 21Small intestine - duodenum, jejunum, ileum. Topography, parts, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Diverticulum of Meckel
  31. 21Small intestine - duodenum, jejunum, ileum. Histological structure
  32. 23Large intestine - caecum, vermiform appendix, colon, rectum. Topography, parts, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation
  33. 21Duodenum
  34. 22Mesenteric small intestine - jejunum, ileum
  35. 24Large intestine - caecum, vermiform appendix, colon, rectum. Histological structure
  36. 24Large intestine. Colon. Rectum
  37. 25Large intestine. Caecum. Vermiform appendix
  38. 27Liver - topography, external morphology, segmental structure, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation
  39. 28Liver - histological structure
  40. 27Liver
  41. 29Intra and extrahepatic bile ducts. Gallbladder - macroscopic anatomy and histological structure
  42. 30Pancreas - topography, external morphology, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  43. 31Respiratory system - overview, embryonic development, congenital anomalies
  44. 31External nose. Nasal cavity. Nasal conchae and nasal passages. Olfactory mucosa. Paranasal sinuses
  45. 32External nose. Nasal cavity. Paranasal sinuses
  46. 33Larynx - topography, cartilages, fibroelastic membranes, muscles
  47. 34Larynx - laryngeal cavity, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure. Cricothyrotomy (conicotomy). Tracheotomy
  48. 35Trachea. Principal (primary) bronchi. Bronchial tree. Topography, external morphology, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  49. 36Lungs - topography, external morphology, segmental structure, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation
  50. 37Lungs - histological structure
  51. 38Urinary system - overview, embryonic development, congenital anomalies
  52. 38Kidney - topography, external morphology, segmental structure, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation
  53. 39Kidney - histological structure. Nephron. Juxtaglomerular apparatus. Mesangium
  54. 40Pyelocalyceal system. Ureter - topography, parts, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  55. 41Urinary bladder - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure. Male and female urethra - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  56. 42Endocrine system - overview, embryonic development, congenital anomalies. Types of hormones. Principles of neuroendocrine control
  57. 43Testis - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  58. 42Thyroid gland - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure. Parathyroid glands - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply. Histological structure
  59. 44Epididymis, ductus deferens - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure. Spermatic cord
  60. 42Suprarenal (adrenal) gland - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply. Histological structure
  61. 44Prostate, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  62. 45Penis - macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure. Scrotum
  63. 46Ovary - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  64. 47Uterus - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  65. 49Uterine tube - topography, macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure
  66. 50Vagina, female external genitalia - macroscopic anatomy, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, innervation. Histological structure

Regional anatomy49 topics

  1. 59Lateropharyngeal and retropharyngeal spaces
  2. 65Antescalene, interscalene and scalenovertebral spaces
  3. 51Frontoparietooccipital region. Clinical significance
  4. 52Muscles of the head. Facial musclesfree
  5. 53Zygomatic, infraorbital, mental and buccal regions. Clinical significance
  6. 54Muscles of the head. Masticatory musclesfree
  7. 55Connections of the cranial bones. Connections of the skull with the vertebral column. Temporomandibular jointfree
  8. 56Parotideomasseteric region. Clinical significance
  9. 55Temporomandibular jointfree
  10. 57Temporal, mastoid and auricular regions. Clinical significance
  11. 58Infratemporal region. Clinical significance
  12. 60Anterior neck region. Submandibular triangle. Submental triangle. Clinical significance
  13. 61Anterior neck region. Carotid triangle. Omo-tracheal (muscular) triangle. Clinical significance
  14. 62Common carotid artery. External carotid artery. Anterior and posterior branches
  15. 62External carotid artery. Terminal branches - superficial temporal and maxillary arteries
  16. 64Sternocleidomastoid region. Lateral neck region. Clinical significance
  17. 62Internal carotid artery. Parts. Branches. Circle of Willis
  18. 66Subclavian artery. Parts. Branches
  19. 67Cervical plexus - formation, branches, innervation areas
  20. 67Neck regions. Fasciae and connective tissue spaces of the neck. Clinical significance
  21. 68Muscles of the neck. Triangles of the neck. Cervical fasciafree
  22. 70Superficial muscles of the back. Intermediate muscles of the backfree
  23. 70Deep muscles of the back - autochthonous muscles. Thoracolumbar fasciafree
  24. 71Chest wall. Lateral pectoral region. Inframammary region. Clinical significance
  25. 72Axillary region. Axillary fossa. Neuro-vascular structures. Groups of lymph nodes
  26. 71Muscles of the chest. Diaphragm - parts, openings, blood supply, innervationfree
  27. 70Suboccipital muscles. Suboccipital trigonefree
  28. 72Muscles of the upper arm. Brachial fascia. Muscular compartments. Axillary fossa - walls, foraminafree
  29. 73Mediastinum. Pleural cavity. Clinical significance
  30. 73Pleura. Pleural cavity - recessus (sinuses) of the pleura. Mediastinum
  31. 78Aorta - overview. Parts. Main branches
  32. 79Anterolateral abdominal wall - topographic lines and areas. Inguinal canal. Clinical significance
  33. 78Thoracic descending aorta. Parietal and visceral branches
  34. 79Muscles of the abdominal wall. Rectus sheathfree
  35. 81Peritoneum. Peritoneal cavity - greater and lesser peritoneal sac. Peritoneal formations - ligaments and mesos. Greater and lesser omentum
  36. 80Inguinal canal. Hernias of the abdominal wall. Inguinal herniafree
  37. 81Supracolic part of the greater peritoneal sac. Organs. Peritoneal formations and spaces. Clinical significance
  38. 83Infracolic part of the greater peritoneal sac. Organs. Peritoneal formations and spaces. Clinical significance
  39. 84Lesser peritoneal sac (omental bursa). Lesser omentum. Epiploic foramen
  40. 85Abdominal descending aorta - unpaired visceral branches. Anastomoses
  41. 86Hepatic portal vein. Porto-systemic (porto-caval) venous anastomoses
  42. 87Retroperitoneal space. Divisions. Organs. Clinical significance
  43. 88Abdominal descending aorta - paired parietal and visceral branches
  44. 89Superior vena cava. Major tributaries. Veins of the head and neck
  45. 90Peritoneal and subperitoneal divisions of the pelvis. Clinical significance
  46. 89Inferior vena cava. Major tributaries. Veins of the pelvis and lower part of the abdominal wall
  47. 89Systemic (cava-caval) venous anastomoses
  48. 92Subcutaneous division of the pelvis. Perineum. Ischioanal fossa. Clinical significance
  49. 92Perineum. Muscles and fasciae. Blood supply and innervation. Pudendal (Alcock's) canal

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