Anatomy

Anatomy is the field in the biological sciences concerned with the structural identification and description of the human body. It is a fundamental discipline in the medical and biological fields, as it provides insights into how the body is organized, how its various systems function, and how they interact with each other.

 

Anatomy is essential for medical professionals, such as doctors and surgeons, as it provides a foundation for understanding the body's normal structure and function. It is also fundamental in diagnosing diseases, planning surgeries, and providing medical treatments. Moreover, anatomical knowledge is relevant in various other fields, including physical therapy, sports science, forensic science, and biomedical research. In the context of human anatomy, there are several key areas of study:

  • General Anatomy
  • Gross Anatomy / Macroscopic anatomy
  • Histology / Microscopic Anatomy
  • Neuro-Anatomy
  • Embryology
  • Comparative Anatomy
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Surgical Anatomy
  • Radiological Anatomy
The department of Anatomy at Bacha Khan College of Dentistry is the largest pre-clinical (Basic Sciences) block and was inaugurated and established in the year 2010. It progressed with time and in the year 2017 enrolled students were upgraded
from 25 to 50 students for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery. Anatomy department faculty offices are equipped with computers, heating and cooling systems, and modern furniture. The various anatomical charts and crucial notices are displayed
for the information of students on the main notice board of the department. The department of anatomy conducts lectures, dissections, practicals, tutorials, and small group discussions to teach all 5 domains of Human anatomy. The assessment and evaluation of the students via the Stage exams and objective structured practical examinations (OSPE) are organized at the end
of the foundation course.

Objectives:

A. The student should know The structure of organs, their position, function in the human body, and the relationship with other anatomical sites in the surrounding in an individual concerning gender, side, and age. They should be able to recognize any variations and anomalies in the structure of organs and organ systems in connection with the features of embryonic development; the radiographic anatomy of organs and organ systems.

B. The student should be able to show The organs and their associated anatomical structures to palpate, auscultate, percuss, and determine the position of organs and bony prominences on the human body or cadavers; major blood vessels and nerves, to find common vascular palpation (pulse); show on an X-ray image of the anatomical structures.

C. The student must possess The cognitive knowledge and skills of neurosciences to understand neurological diseases and anomalies. They should know the technique of analyzing the tissues under a microscope to differentiate between normal cells and tissues of the organs under the microscope. They should be able to know the prenatal stages of development and the correct location of bones of the axial skeleton, chest, and extremities, which is necessary for describing and assessing their status under fluoroscopic and radiographic studies; for the correct evaluation of physical methods (inspection, palpation, percussion, golotopy and syntropy of the organs), as well as the methods of x-ray and endoscopic examinations, CT, MRI, and ultrasound; anatomical terminology, as well as eponyms required on a subject "Human Anatomy"

Mode of Teaching- Methodology:

  • Interactive Lectures: Long group lectures (LGF)
  • Small Group Discussion (SGD)
  • Self-Directed Learning (SDL)
  • Integrated Lectures
  • Skills/ Practical Sessions/ Tutorials Dissection
  • Presentations by Students
  • Flashcards
  • Assignments
  • Online Learning Sources

Assessment Methodology

  • Formative or ongoing Assessment:
  • Power-Point Presentations or written assignments
  • Quizzes
  • Sketchbooks, practical histology books,
  • Attendance,
  • Tests held in a department
  • Summative Assessment:
    • Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE)
    • Short and long Viva-voce examination
    • Written theory examination: has 2 parts:
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • Short answer or short essay-type examination
Histology Laboratory
Equipped with a state-of-the-art histology laboratory with an upgraded tool and a High-quality binocular microscope for self-directed study. It also includes a quadri-head microscope for teaching purposes whichcan be attached to a monitor or multimedia through a camera mounted on the microscope. Students have free access to the vast collection of microscopic slides of human and animal tissues for study purposes.
Museum Hall
Equipped with all essential human body models and they range from the various human development stages to life-size human torsos, disc torsos, skeletons, enhanced models of organs of special senses, and functional models of various organs and systems of the body. Bones can be issued for self study at home by students from bone bank.
Lecture Hall
One lecture hall for large group lectures,four separate rooms for small group discussion, and one room for departmental
research work.
Dissection Hall
A well-ventilated, inbuilt cooling and heating system, and spacious dissection Hall with mortuary plants for storage of cadavers.

 

Faculty

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Dr. Rabia Inam Gandapore
Head of Department

Department Organogram

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