a) Anatomical terms
b) Systems and cavities of the human
body

a) The cell: Structure, reproduction
and function
b) Tissues including membranes and
glands : types, structure and
functions
c) Body cavities and their contents

a) Composition and formation of
blood
b) Functions of blood
c) Blood clotting, blood grouping and
cross matching
d) Blood products and their use.

a) Heart : Structure, functions
including conduction system and
cardiac cycle
b) Blood vessels : Types, Structure
and position
c) Circulation of blood
d) Blood pressure and pulse

  • Structure and function of lymph
    vessels, Lymph nodes and lymph
    circulation, lymphatic tissue –
    spleen and thymus

a) The structure and functions of
respiratory organs
b) The physiology of respiration
c) Characteristics of normal
respiration and deviation.

a) Structure and functions of the
alimentary tract and is accessory
organs.
b) The process of digestion,
absorption and metabolism of food
constituents.

a) Structure and functions of the
kidney, ureters, urinary bladder,
and urethra
b) Formation and composition of
urine.
c) Fluid and electrolyte balance
d) Structure and functions of the skin.
e) Regulation of the body
temperature.

  • The structure and functions of
    the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid
    and adrenal glands, pancreas (islets
    of Langerhans), ovaries and testes

a) Structure and functions of the
female reproductive system
b) Process of menstrual cycle,
reproduction and menopause
c) Structure and functions of breasts
d) Structure and functions of the male
reproductive system
e) Reproductive health

a) Types of nerves- structure and
functions
b) Brain and cranial nerves.
c) Spinal cord and motor and
sensory pathways of the spinal
cord, autonomic nervous system.

a) Skin, eye, ear, nose and tongue
b) Physiology of vision, hearing,
smell, touch, taste and equilibrium

a) Formation and growth of bones
b) Tendons, ligaments and cartilages
c) Classification of bones, joints
d) Joint movement
e) Axial and appendicular skeleton

a) Type, structure and functions of
muscle
b) Origin, Insertion, and action of
muscles