Anatomy Examination Syllabus

This syllabus is intended as a guide and general indication to the breadth of the topics that may appear in the examination questions. It is not a teaching plan and the bullet points do not relate to equal amounts of study time. The syllabus should be read in conjunction with the learning objectives for the Anatomy module

HEAD AND NECK

Brain

• Ventricles and CSF space
• Arteries and venuous sinuses
• Basal nuclei and major white matter tracts
• Cerebrum and cerebellum
• Cranial nerves
• Pituitary and juxtasellar structures

Skull

• Calvaria and base of skull

Face and neck

• Arteries and veins
• Sinuses
• Orbit and contents
• Facial skeleton
• Tongue and oral cavity
• Lymph node groups
• Larynx and pharyns
• Thyroid and parathyroid
• Salivary glands

THORAX

Cardiac

• Mediastinum, pericardium and lymph node groups
• Cardiac chambers, valves, arteries and veins
• Great vessels and azygos/hemi-azygos system

Bronchopulmonary

• Trachea and major bronchi
• Pulmonary vasculature
• Pleura and fissures

Chest wall and diaphragm

Breast and Axilla

ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Bowel

• Oesophagus and stomach
• Duodenum, small bowel and appendix
• Colon, rectum and anus

Upper Abdominal Viscera

• Liver segments and blood vessels
• Biliary tree and gall bladder
• Pancreas, adrenals and spleen

Abdominal Wall

Spaces and planes

• Perirenal and pararenal spaces and fasciae
• Peritoneal reflections and spaces

Genitourinary tract

• Kidneys and pelvicalyceal systems
• Ureters and bladder
• Prostate, seminal vesicles and urethra
• Testes and epididymides

Gynaeoncology

• Ovaries and fallopian tubes
• Uterus and cervix
• Vagina

Vascular supply

• Portal venous system
• Aorta and major branches
• IVC and tributaries

Lymph node groups

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

Spine

• Vertebrae, sacrum and joints
• Paraspinal muscles and ligaments
• Spinal cord, cauda equine and nerve roots

Upper Limbs

• Bones and joints, including shoulder
• Muscles and nerves
• Blood vessels

Lower Limbs

• Bones and joins, including pelvis
• Muscles and nerves
• Blood vessels