Name of the course: Systematic Anatomy I（系统解剖学 I）

A: Introduction of the course

Credit： 4
Time for class：84h（lecture 44h, practice 40h）
Semester：First Semester, Grade 2.
Description ：Systematic anatomy is mainly about the composition of the normal human body system and
the morphological structure of the organs. More than 1 / 3 nouns in medicine come from this course, and the
theoretical knowledge and skills involved are widely used in various fields of medicine and related medical
industry. It plays an important role in the development of medicine and the cultivation of medical talents. The
course is a major course for students majoring in nursing, clinical medicine and medical technology, medical
examination, medical imaging, and other technical majors. Through the study of this course, students can
correctly understand and master the composition, cell, tissue, organ structure, and corresponding functions of
human body systems. It plays an important role in the study of follow-up medical courses and the practice of
various professional posts.

B. Teaching methods

Theory Hour： 44h Experiment Hour： 40h

C. The goal of the course:

1. Master the divisions and structures of the human body.
2. Master the relations of the different structures and special regional parts of the human body.
3. Familiar with the clinical consideration of the different structures and special regional parts of the human
body.

D. The topic of the course/unit and date:

Introduction

1. understand the definition, developed overview, and the branch of Human Anatomy

2. understand the basic method of learning Human Anatomy.

3. master descriptive anatomical terms.

4. understand concepts of body type and variation, understand Concepts of deformity.

PART Ⅰ THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM

Chapter 1 Osteology

Section 1 General Description

1. master the shape, classification, and structure of bones.

2. master the chemical composition and physical properties of bones.

Section 2. The Axial Skeleton

Ⅰ.Bones of trunk

1．master composition of the bones of the trunk.

2．master general features of vertebrae and main characteristics of vertebrae in each region.

3．master shape and parts of sternen .master clinical significance of sternal angle.

4．master general features and classification of ribs understand the morphological characteristic of 1st rib
and 11th rib,12th rib.

5．master body surface symbol of the bones of the trunk.

Ⅱ. The Skull

1．master composition and parts of the skull.

2．master composition of the cerebral cranium.

3．master composition of the facial cranium, master morphology, and structures of mandible.

4．understand the superior aspect of the skull and posterior aspect of the skull and the internal surface of the
calvaria.

5．master the bound and important structure of three fossas in the internal surface of the base of the skull,
understand the external surface of the base of the skull

6．understand lateral view of the skull, master location and clinical significance of pterion, understand the
location of the temporal fossa, infratemporal fossa, and pterygopalatine fossa.

7．understand the composition, amorphous and porous dehiscence of orbits,

master the location of the supraorbital notch and infraorbital foramen.

8．master the structure of the bony nasal cavity, master the location of paranasal sinuses and their openings.

9．understand skull at birth and change after birth.

10．master important body surface symbol of the skull.

Section 3 The Appendicular Skeleton

I . Bones of Upper Limb

1．master the composition, parts, and arrangement of bones of the upper limb.

2．master morphology and structures of clavicle, scapula, humerus, ulna, and radius.

3．master the composition of bones of the hand, master arrangement of carpal bones.

4．master body surface symbol of bones of the upper limb.

Ⅱ. Bones of Lower Limb

master the composition, parts, and arrangement of bones of the lower limb.

master the shape and structures of the hip bone, femur, tibia, and fibula.
master the composition of bones of the foot and arrangement of tarsal bones.

master body surface symbol of bones of the lower limb.

Chapter 2 Arthrology

Section l. General Description

1.understand the classification of joints, understand the basic structure of fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints,
synosteosis

2. master essential structures of synovial joints and accessory structures of synovial joints understand types
of joint movement.

Section 2. Joints of the Bones of The Axial Skeleton

I . Joints of the Bones of Trunk

master morphology and structures of intervertebral discs.

master the location and function of anterior longitudinal ligament and posterior longitudinal ligament.

understand the joints of the vertebral arch, master the location and function of ligamentum flavum,
understand the name and location of the other ligaments

master the form, parts, and function of the vertebral column, understand the vertebral column as a whole, and
master its movements and physiological curves.

understand costovertebral joints, sternocostal joints, and interchondral joints.

master the form of the thoracic cage, master the form and shape of the superior aperture of the thorax and
inferior aperture of the thorax.

understand the thoracic cage as a whole and its movements, understand the change in age and its sex
differences

Ⅱ.Joints of Skull

understand the main structure of joints of the skull.

master the composition, construction features, and movements of the Temporomandibular Joint.

Section 3 Joints of Appendicular Skeleton

I. Joints of Upper Limb

master the form, construction features, and movements of the sternoclavicular joint, shoulder joint, elbow
joints, radiocarpal joint.

master the form, construction features, and movements of carpometacarpal joints, metacarpophalangeal
joints, and articulations interphalangeal.

Ⅱ. Joints of Lower Limb

1 ． master the form and parts of pelvis, master the form of inlet and outlet of pelvis, understand the
difference between the male and female pelvis, master the form of the greater sciatic foramen and lesser
sciatic foramen.

2．undstand the form, construction features, and movements of the hip joint knee joint talocrural joint, ankle
joint.

3 ． undstand the form and movements of the sacroiliac joint, intertarsal joints, tarsometatarsal joints,
metatarsophalangeal joints, and interphalangeal joints.

4．master the form and function of the arch of the foot.

Chapter 3 Myology

Section l Introduction

1．morphology and structures of skeletal muscle.

2．origin, insertion, and action of skeleta1 muscle and the nomenclature of muscles.

3．the supplementary structures of muscles.

Section 2. Muscles of Head

1. understand the composition and distribution of facial muscles.

2. master the composition of masticatory muscles, master the location and function of masseter and
temporalis.

Section 3. Muscles of Neck

1．understand group of muscles of meck, understand the composition and function of each group of muscles
of the neck

2．master the origin, insertion, and function of sternocleidomastoid, master the form of the scalene fissure,
master the structure which passes through the scalene fissure.

Section 4. Muscles of Trunk

Ⅰ. Muscles of Back

1．understand the group of muscles of the back, understand the composition and function of each group of
muscles of the back, master the origin, insertion, and function of the trapezius and latissimus dorsi.

2. master the location and function of erector spinae, understand the location and layer of the thoracolumbar
fascia.

Ⅱ.Muscles of Thorax

1．master the composition of muscles of the thorax, master the origin, insertion, and function of muscles of
the pectoralis major.

2. master the name, location, and function of intercostal muscle.

Ⅲ.Diaphragm

master the location, amorphous, function of the diaphragm, master the location of three openings and main
structure which pass through them.

understand the triangular spaces without muscular tissue and their clinical significance.

Ⅳ.Muscles of Abdomen

1. master the composition of muscles of the abdomen, master the location, layer, muscles fiber direction,
structure, the function of an anterolateral group of the abdominal wall.

2．master composition and characteristic of the sheath of rectus abdominis.

Section 5 Muscles of Upper Limb

1．master the composition of muscles of the scapula；master the origin, insertion, and function of triangular
muscle and teres major.

2．master the group of muscles of the arm, master the composition and function of each muscle of the arm;
master the origin, insertion, and function of biceps brachii and triceps brachii.

3．master the group of muscles of the forearm, master the composition and function of each muscle of the
forearm, master the location and function of pronator teres and supinator.

4 ． master the group of muscles of the hand, master the name and function of an intermediate group of
muscles of the hand.

Section 6 The Muscles of Lower limb

1．understand the group of muscles of the hip, understand the composition and function of each muscle of
the hip, master the origin, insertion, and function of gluteus maximus and iliopsoas, and piriformis.

2 ． master the group of muscles of the thigh, master the composition and function of each muscle of the
thigh, master the origin, insertion, and function of quadriceps and femoris sartorius.

3．master the group of muscles of the leg, master the composition and function of each muscle of the leg.

4. master the origin, insertion, and function of tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, and triceps surae.

PART Ⅱ SPLANCHNOLOGY

Chapter 1 Introduction

1 ． understand the concepts of splanchnology, the composition of splanchnology, common construction

features of splanchnology

2．master the reference lines of the thorax and abdominal regions.

Chapter 2 The Digestive System

1. master the composition and function of the digestive system.

Section 1. Oral cavity

1.understand the boundary and parts of the oral cavity, understand the shape of the Palate.

2. master the composition of the isthmus of fauces.

3. master the kinds and arrangement of teeth（dental formula of permanent teeth, and deciduous teeth）, the
shape and structure of teeth, the composition of forming the substance of teeth and periodontium.

4. master the shape of tongue and characteristic of mucous of tongue .understand the distribution and
function of muscles of the tongue. master the origin, insertion, and function of the genioglossus.

5. master the position of major salivary glands and the openings of the glandular tube.

Section 2．Pharynx

1. master the location, parts, amorphous, and communication of the Pharynx.

2. master the location of palatine tonsil .master the composition of throat-ring.

Section 3．Esophagus

understand the location and parts of the esophagus.

master the location and clinical significance of three narrowed places of the esophagus.

Section 4．Stomach

1. master amorphous of the stomach, position, and relations of the stomach.

2. understand the structure of the wall of the stomach

Section 5. Small intestine

1. master the parts of the Small intestinal

2. master the location, parts, construction features of the duodenum. master the location of the suspensory
muscle of the duodenum.

3. master the location of ileum and jejunum, understand construction features of ileum and jejunum,
understand the location of Meckel's diverticulum.

Section 6．Large intestine

1. master parts and construction features of the large intestine.

2. master the location of the cecum and vermiform appendix, master the projection of body surface margins
of its base, understand the common location and clinical significance of the vermiform appendix.

3. master the division and location of the colon.

4. master the location of the rectum, master shape, and structure of the rectum, and composition of the
anorectal ring.
5. master the position of the anal canal, master shape and, structure of the anal canal.

Section7. liver

master the features of the liver and the position of porta hepatis.

master the composition of liver pedicel and position relation of these structures.

master the position and relation of the liver, master projection of inferior and superior margins of the liver,
understand the lobes and segments of the liver.

Section 8．Gallbladder and the biliary ducts

1. master the composition of external biliary tracts of the liver.

2. master the location and division of gallbladder ； master the projection of body surface margins of the
fundus of the gallbladder. master the form and contents of Calot's triangle.

3. master the form of external biliary tracts of the liver, master the produced position of

bile and discharged way.

Section 9. Pancreas

1. master the position and division of the pancreas.

Chapter 3 Respiratory System

master the composition and function of the Respiratory System.

Section 1．nose

1．understand the shape and structure of the external nose.

2．master parts of the nasal cavity, master the shape and structure of parts.

3 ． master the position of paranasal sinuses and their openings. understand construction features of the
maxillary sinus.

Section 2．larynx;

1．master the location of the larynx.

2．master name and main body surface symbol of laryngeal cartilages，understand

laryngeal joints and the composition of muscles of the larynx.

master the form of the aperture of the larynx. master the division of the laryngeal cavity and

Morpheus of each division

Section 3． trachea and bronchi

1. master the location and construction features of the trachea.

2. master morphological difference between a left principal bronchus and right principal bronchus

Section 4． lung

1.master the position of lungs, external features of lungs, lobes, and segments of lungs. master the
composition of the root of the lung and arrangement of structures.

2. understand the concepts of bronchi and bronchopulmonary segments.

Section 5．Pleura and pleural cavity

1. understand the concepts of the thoracic cavity, pleura, and pleural cavity.

2. master pleural division and the location of pleural recesses

3. master the projection of the inferior margins of lungs and pieurae；master the projection of the margins of
cupula of pleura.

Section 8. mediastinum

1. understand the concepts and division of mediastinum

Chapter 4 urinary system

master the composition of the urinary system.

Section 1． kidney

1. master the position, shape, and structure of kidneys, master the coverings of kidneys.

2. understand the concepts of renal blood supply and segments

Section 2．The ureters

1. master the parts of the ureters, master the location of the parts of the ureters, master the location of three
narrowed places

Section 3． urinary bladder

1. master the features and location and relations of the urinary bladder.

2. master the location of trigone of bladder and features of mucous.

Section 4． urethra

master construction features of the female urethra and their openings.

Chapter 5. Male Genita1 Organs

1. master the composition and function of male genita1 organs.

2. master the shape and structure of testis. master the shape and location of the epididymis.
3. master deferential division and location. understand the location of vasoligation, master the composition
and location of the spermatic cord.

4. understand the location of the seminal vesicle, understand the composition of the ejaculatory duct and its
openings.

5. master the amorphous and position of the prostate, understand their lobes.

6. understand the position of the bulbourethral gland and its openings

7. understand the composition of the scrotum, three coverings of testis and spermatic cord, and the
continuation of the layer of anterior of the abdominal wall.

8. understand the division of the penis and its dermatic characteristic.

9. master the division of the male urethra and its feature, master its two curves, three dilated, three narrowed.

Chapter 6 Female Genital Organs

1. master the composition and function of female Genital organs.

2. master the shape and position of the ovary, master its supports, understand its change in age.

3. master the position and parts of the uterine tube, master their features, understand the position of tubal
ligation.

4. master the shape and position of the uterus, master its supports.

5. master the position and parts of the vagina; master the relationship between posterior fornix of the vagina
and rectouterine pouch and understand their clinical significance.

6. master the position of the greater vestibular gland, understand the composition of female external genital
organs.

Chapter 7. perineum

1．understand the narrow sense of the perineum and the wide sense of the perineum.

2．understand the clinical significance of trigonum urogenital and anal triangle.

Chapter 8 peritoneum

1．master the concepts of peritoneum and peritoneal cavity; understand the function of the peritoneum.

2. master the relationship between viscera and peritoneum.

3. master the location and division of lesser omentum, master the location and composition of the greater
omentum.

4. master the location of an omental bursa and omental foramen.

5 ． understand the name, location, and attachment of mesenterium; understand the name and location of
ligaments of the liver, ligaments of the spleen, and ligaments of stomach
6. understand peritoneal recesses and pouches, master the location and name of peritoneal recesses.

PART Ⅲ ANGIOLOGY

Chapter 1. Cardiovascular System

Section 1 General Description

1.understand vascular anastomosis and its function.

2. master the composition of the cardiovascular system; master the concepts of general circulation and
pulmonary circulation.

3. understand construction and distribution features of the artery, blood capillary, and vein.

Section 2. Heart

1. master the position and external features of the heart.

2. master the amorphous and structures of chambers of the heart.

3. understand the fibrous skeleton of the heart and structure of the heart walls, master the amorphous and
structure of interatrial septum and interventricular septum; understand the position of the septal defect.

4. master the composition and location and function of the conduction system of the heart.

5. master the origin, insertion, course, main branch, distribution of the right coronary artery and left coronary
artery.

6. understand the way of venous return of heart, master the location and main branch of coronary sinus;
understand the lymphatic return and innervation of the heart.

7. master the composition of the pericardium, master the location and clinical significance of the transverse
sinus of the pericardium and oblique sinus of the pericardium.

6. understand the projection of the margins of the heart.

Section 3 Arteries

1. understand the rule of distribution of arteries in the human body, understand the rule of distribution of
arteries in organs.

Ⅰ.Arteries of Pulmonary Circulation

1. understand the course of the pulmonary trunk. right pulmonary artery and left pulmonary artery, master the
location of the arterial ligament.

Ⅱ.Arteries of Systemic Circulation.

1. master the division and course of the aorta

2. master the origin, insertion of ascending aorta, and its branches.

3. master the origin, insertion, and branches of the aortic arch.

4. master the origin, insertion of the right common carotid artery and left common carotid artery .understand
its projection of body surface. master the location and function of carotid glomus and carotid sinus.

5. understand the name of the main branch and distribution of the external carotid artery; understand the
course of the internal carotid artery in the neck.

6. master the origin, insertion of subclavian artery, axillary artery, radial artery, ulnar artery. understand their
projection of body surface and their distribution.

7. master the composition of the superficial palmar arch and deep palmar arch, understand the main branch of
the subclavian artery and axillary artery.

8. master the origin, insertion of the thoracic aorta, understand its branch and distribution.

9. master the origin, insertion of the abdominal aorta, understand its branch and distribution. 10. master the
branches and distribution of celiac trunks, superior and inferior mesenteric

artery, understand the distribution of ovarian artery, renal artery, testicular artery.

11. master the origin, insertion of the common iliac artery, understand branch and distribution of uterine
artery.

12. master the origin, insertion of external iliac artery ， femoral artery ， anterior tibial artery ， posterior
tibial artery，dorsal artery of the foot, understand the distribution of artery.

13. understand the composition of the plantar artery arch.

14. understand the impulse point of artery of the head, neck, extremity （facial artery, superficial temporal
artery, common carotid artery, right subclavian artery, femoral artery, dorsal artery of foot）, understand the
common pressure point.

Section 4 Vein

Ⅰ.General description

1. understand structure and characteristic of veins, understand factors of venous return and kinds of special
veins（sinuses of dura mater, diploic veins, emissary's veins）

Ⅱ. Pulmonary veins

understand the course of the right pulmonary vein and left pulmonary vein.

Ⅲ. Systemic veins

1. master the composition, origin, insertion, and collecting of superior vena cava and its tributaries

2. master the composition of the brachiocephalic vein, master the form of the venous angle.

3. master the origin, insertion, main tributaries（facial vein；retromandibular vein）of internal jugular vein.
master the position of the external jugular vein.

4. master the origin, insertion of the cephalic vein and basilic vein, master the position of the median cubital
vein.
5. master the origin, insertion, and collecting of azygos vein, understand the origin, insertion, and collecting
of hemiazygos vein and accessory hemiazygos vein.

6. understand the location and communication of vertebral venous plexus.

7. master the composition, main tributaries, and collecting of inferior vena cava and its tributaries.

8. master the course of renal veins, testicular vein, and vena ovarica.

9. master the origin, insertion, course, and which ends in of small saphenous vein and great saphenous vein

10. master the composition, branch, tributaries of the hepatic portal vein, master the anastomoses between the
hepatic portal vein system and the vena cava system.

Chapter 2 lymphatic system

1. master the composition of the lymphatic system, understand the structure, the general pattern of and the
lymphatic return of the lymphatic system.

2. master the form, collecting, name, drainage of lymphatic trunks.

3. master the synthesis of the right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct, master the place where lymph delivers
to and their drainage area.

4. understand the general pattern of lymph nodes of the neck, master the location and drainage of
submandibular lymph nodes, superficial and deep lateral cervical lymph nodes.

5. understand the general pattern of the Lymph node of the upper extremity. .master the group of axillary
lymph nodes .master the location and drainage of each group.

6. understand the general pattern of lymph node of thorax, master the location and drainage of
bronchopulmonary lymph nodes and paratracheal lymph nodes.

7. understand the general pattern of abdominal lymph nod, master the location and drainage of lumbar lymph
nodes, inferior and superior mesenteric lymph nodes, and celiac lymph nodes.

8. understand the general pattern of lymph nodes of the pelvis, master the location and drainage of external
iliac lymph nodes, common iliac lymph nodes, and internal iliac lymph nodes.

9. understand the general pattern of lymph nodes of the lower extremity, master the location and drainage of
superficial inguinal lymph nodes.

10. understand lymphatic drainage of the body of the organ.

11．master the shape and position of the spleen

12．master the shape and position of the thymus.

E. Textbooks, needing tool, and supplement

Textbook: Ma Rui Regional Anatomy, Zhenjiang, Press of JiansuUniversity, 2019.10
Textbook: Susan Grays Anatomy,
F. Levelization plan
Practice: 30% and Exam: 70%