B.Sc. Cardiac Technology Degree course from
the Academic Year - 2020-2021
SYLLABUS
PAPER – I
BASIC ANATOMY
THEORY
Introduction to Anatomy
Basic Anatomical terminology
Osteology- Upper limb – clavicle, scapula, humerous, radius, ulna
Lower limb - femur, hipbone, sacrum, tibia, fibula
Vertebral column
Thorax – Intercostal space, pleura, bony thoracic cage, ribs sternum & thoracic vertebrae
Lungs – Trachae, bronchial tree and circulation.
Heart – Surface and gross anatomy of heart, chambers of the heart, valves of the heart, major
blood Vessels of heart, pericardium, coronary arteries, pulmonary circulation and venous system.
Myology – Muscles of thorax, muscles of upper limb (arm & fore arm)
Flexor and extensor group of muscles (origin, insertion, nerve supply, action)
Histology – Types of tissue
(a) Epithelia - Squamous
Glandular
Transitional
Cartilage
(b) Connective tissue – bone, fibrous tissue, muscle Excretory sytem –
Kidney, ureters, bladder, structure of nephrons . PRACTICALS
Heart cut section, Anatomy of Heart and Identification of _structures
Histology – Slides for identification, general features, heart _muscle valve_and atherosclerosis
, PHYSIOLOGY
1. Overview of the cardiovascular system
Functions of the cardiovascular system
Circulation of blood
Central control of the cardiovascular system
2. Cardiac cycle
Mechanical events
Arterial cycle and central venous pressure cycle
Clinical aspects of human cardiac cycle
3. Cardiac excitation and contraction
Mechanism of contraction
Sinoatrial node function
The cardiac conduction system
Atrioventricular node function
Autonomic regulation of the heart rate
4. Assessment of cardiac output
Fick principle
Thermodilution and indicator dilution methods
Pulse Doppler methods
Miscellaneous methods
5. Hemodynamics
Relationship between pressure, flow and
resistance Frank-Starling law
Preload, afterload and contractility Control
of stroke volume and cardiac output
6. Solute transport between blood and tissues
Circulation of fluid between plasma, interstitium lymph
7. Vascular smooth muscle
Mechanism of contraction
Pharmacomechanical coupling, automaticity
8. Control of blood vessels
Local control mechanisms
Nervous control
Hormonal control
9. Specialization in individual circulation
Coronary circulation
Cerebral circulation
, Pulmonary circulation
Cutaneouos circulation
10. Cardiovascular receptors, reflexes and central control
11. Coordicated cardiovascular responses
Posture
Valsalva manoeuvre
Exercise
Divingreflex
12. Cardiovascular responses ion pathological
situations Shock and haemorrhage
Syncope Essential
hypertension Chronic
cardiac failure
13. Respiratory physiology
Mechanics of respiration
Principles of gas exchange regulation of respire
14. Hematology and coagulation physiology blood
components Blood groups and blood
transfusion Hemostasis
BIO-CHEMISTRY
Biomolecules and the cell:
Major complex biomolecules of cell and cell organelles-Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
Carbohydrates
Chemical structure, function- Classification- Monosaccharides- Disaccharides-
Polysaccharides-Homopolysaccahrides-Heteropolysaccharudes-Glycoproteins
Proteins:
Amino acids- Classification- Structure of proteins- Determination of protein structure-
Properties of proteins- Denaturation- Classification of proteins- Antigen, Antibody- Types,
Plasma proteins- Blood clotting.
Lipids:
Chemical structure, functions, Classification-fatty acids Triacylglycerols, Phospholipids,
glycoproteins, Lipoproteins- Steroids - Amphipathic lipids.
the Academic Year - 2020-2021
SYLLABUS
PAPER – I
BASIC ANATOMY
THEORY
Introduction to Anatomy
Basic Anatomical terminology
Osteology- Upper limb – clavicle, scapula, humerous, radius, ulna
Lower limb - femur, hipbone, sacrum, tibia, fibula
Vertebral column
Thorax – Intercostal space, pleura, bony thoracic cage, ribs sternum & thoracic vertebrae
Lungs – Trachae, bronchial tree and circulation.
Heart – Surface and gross anatomy of heart, chambers of the heart, valves of the heart, major
blood Vessels of heart, pericardium, coronary arteries, pulmonary circulation and venous system.
Myology – Muscles of thorax, muscles of upper limb (arm & fore arm)
Flexor and extensor group of muscles (origin, insertion, nerve supply, action)
Histology – Types of tissue
(a) Epithelia - Squamous
Glandular
Transitional
Cartilage
(b) Connective tissue – bone, fibrous tissue, muscle Excretory sytem –
Kidney, ureters, bladder, structure of nephrons . PRACTICALS
Heart cut section, Anatomy of Heart and Identification of _structures
Histology – Slides for identification, general features, heart _muscle valve_and atherosclerosis
, PHYSIOLOGY
1. Overview of the cardiovascular system
Functions of the cardiovascular system
Circulation of blood
Central control of the cardiovascular system
2. Cardiac cycle
Mechanical events
Arterial cycle and central venous pressure cycle
Clinical aspects of human cardiac cycle
3. Cardiac excitation and contraction
Mechanism of contraction
Sinoatrial node function
The cardiac conduction system
Atrioventricular node function
Autonomic regulation of the heart rate
4. Assessment of cardiac output
Fick principle
Thermodilution and indicator dilution methods
Pulse Doppler methods
Miscellaneous methods
5. Hemodynamics
Relationship between pressure, flow and
resistance Frank-Starling law
Preload, afterload and contractility Control
of stroke volume and cardiac output
6. Solute transport between blood and tissues
Circulation of fluid between plasma, interstitium lymph
7. Vascular smooth muscle
Mechanism of contraction
Pharmacomechanical coupling, automaticity
8. Control of blood vessels
Local control mechanisms
Nervous control
Hormonal control
9. Specialization in individual circulation
Coronary circulation
Cerebral circulation
, Pulmonary circulation
Cutaneouos circulation
10. Cardiovascular receptors, reflexes and central control
11. Coordicated cardiovascular responses
Posture
Valsalva manoeuvre
Exercise
Divingreflex
12. Cardiovascular responses ion pathological
situations Shock and haemorrhage
Syncope Essential
hypertension Chronic
cardiac failure
13. Respiratory physiology
Mechanics of respiration
Principles of gas exchange regulation of respire
14. Hematology and coagulation physiology blood
components Blood groups and blood
transfusion Hemostasis
BIO-CHEMISTRY
Biomolecules and the cell:
Major complex biomolecules of cell and cell organelles-Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
Carbohydrates
Chemical structure, function- Classification- Monosaccharides- Disaccharides-
Polysaccharides-Homopolysaccahrides-Heteropolysaccharudes-Glycoproteins
Proteins:
Amino acids- Classification- Structure of proteins- Determination of protein structure-
Properties of proteins- Denaturation- Classification of proteins- Antigen, Antibody- Types,
Plasma proteins- Blood clotting.
Lipids:
Chemical structure, functions, Classification-fatty acids Triacylglycerols, Phospholipids,
glycoproteins, Lipoproteins- Steroids - Amphipathic lipids.
