Download ENR Objectives WEEK 2

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2016
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR SGD ON 19-12-12
STRUCTURE OF THYROID GLAND
The students should be able to ……






Describe the gross structure of the thyroid gland.
 Location
 Description
 Coverings
 Relations of the lobes
 Relations of the isthmus
 Blood supply (Arterial supply + Venous drainage)
 Lymphatic drainage
 Nerve supply
Correlate the relations of important nerves to thyroid arteries and their clinical
significance.
Describe the extent and mechanical effects of retrosternal goiter to its surrounding
structures.
Know the surgical approach for the thyroid gland.
Differentiate between total and subtotal thyroidectomy.
Describe the surface anatomy of thyroid gland.
BOOKS TO CONSULT:
o LAST’S Anatomy Regional & Applied, By CHUMMY S.SINNATAMBY - Latest
Edition
o Clinically Oriented Anatomy, By KEITH L. MOORE - Latest Edition
o Clinical Anatomy By Regions, By Richard S. Snell- Latest Edition
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2016
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR LGIS ON 18-12-12
DEVELOPMENT & STRUCTURE OF THYROID GLAND
The students should be able to ……











Describe the development of thyroid gland with special reference to development of
 Follicular cells
 Parafolloicular cells
Correlate the development of thyroid gland to associated anomalies e.g., congenital
hypothyroidism, thyroglossal duct cysts, sinuses & fistulas, ectopic/ aberrant thyroid
gland, accessory thyroid tissue, agenesis of thyroid gland etc.
Describe the gross structure of the thyroid gland.
 Location
 Description
 Coverings
 Relations of the lobes
 Relations of the isthmus
 Blood supply (Arterial supply + Venous drainage)
 Lymphatic drainage
 Nerve supply
Correlate the relations of important nerves to thyroid arteries and their clinical
significance.
Describe the extent and mechanical effects of retrosternal goiter to its surrounding
structures.
Know the surgical approach for the thyroid gland.
Differentiate between total and subtotal thyroidectomy.
Describe the surface anatomy of thyroid gland.
Describe the microscopic structure of normal thyroid gland.
Differentiate the microscopic structure of thyroid gland in hyper/hypofunctioning states.
Correlate the morphological appearance of thyroid follicles to the region of the gland and
its functional activity.
BOOKS TO CONSULT:
o The Developing Human, Clinically Oriented Embryology, By KEITH L. MOORE Latest Edition
o LAST’S Anatomy Regional & Applied, By CHUMMY S.SINNATAMBY - Latest
Edition
o Clinically Oriented Anatomy, By KEITH L. MOORE - Latest Edition
o Clinical Anatomy By Regions, By Richard S. Snell- Latest Edition
o Basic Histology Text & Atlas, By Luiz Carlos Junqueira & José Carneiro, - Latest
Edition
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2016
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR LGIS ON 17-12-2012
DEVELOPMENT & STRUCTURE OF PITUITARY GLAND
The students should be able to ……

Describe the development of the pituitary gland from double origin.
 Hypophyseal diverticulum
 Neurohypophyseal diverticulum

Correlate the development of the pituitary gland to associated anomalies e.g., pharyngeal
hypophysis, basipharyngeal canal, craniopharyngiomas etc.
Describe the topographic anatomy of the pituitary gland.
 Location
 Description
 Relations
 Blood supply (Arterial supply + Venous drainage)
 Hypophyseal portal system



Correlate the relations of the pituitary gland to the effects of its enlargement.
Differentiate between the two terminologies
 Adenohypophysis and anterior pituitary lobe
 Neurohypophysis and posterior pituitary lobe



Describe the connections between hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
Know the surgical approaches for the pituitary gland.
Describe the microscopic structure of the pituitary gland with special reference to various cell types
and differences in their stain affinities.
BOOKS TO CONSULT:
o The Developing Human, Clinically Oriented Embryology, By KEITH L. MOORE - Latest
Edition
o LAST’S Anatomy Regional & Applied, By CHUMMY S.SINNATAMBY - Latest Edition
o Clinically Oriented Anatomy, By KEITH L. MOORE - Latest Edition
o Clinical Anatomy By Regions, By Richard S. Snell- Latest Edition
o Basic Histology Text & Atlas, By Luiz Carlos Junqueira & José Carneiro, - Latest Edition
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2016
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR 20/12/12
SYNTHESIS OF THYROID HORMONE
 Discuss the chemical nature of the thyroid Hormones
 Explain how thyroid hormones are synthesized
 Explain how transport of iodine occur in thyroid gland
 Discuss the role of protein binding in the transport of thyroid
hormones and peripheral metabolism
Please refer to
o Harper’s
illustrated
Biochemistry
(28th
edition--
Chapter 41)---436 to 438
Attention Class of 2016
Learning Objectives for SGD on 17/12/12
1. Physiological functions of growth hormone
2. Role of somatomedins
3. Regulation of growth hormone secretion
4. Abnormalities of growth hormone secretion and its
role in aging process
Please refer to
1. ‘Textbook of medical physiology Guyton & Hall’ latest
edition Chapter 75
For further reading please consult ‘Human Physiology
from cells to systems Lauralee Sherwood’ latest edition
Attention Class of 2016
Learning Objectives for SGD on 18/12/12
1. Posterior pituitary gland and its relation to
hypothalamus
2. Chemical structure of ADH and oxytocin
3. Physiological functions of ADH
4. Regulation of ADH production
5. Functions of Oxytocin
Please refer to
1. ‘Textbook of medical physiology Guyton & Hall’ latest
edition Chapter 75 & Chapter 28
For further reading please consult ‘Human Physiology
from cells to systems Lauralee Sherwood’ latest edition
Attention Class of 2016
Learning Objectives for SGD on 21/12/12
1. Secretion and transport of T3 & T4 from thyroid gland
2. Physiological functions of thyroid hormones
3. Regulation of thyroid hormone secretion
4. Antithyroid substances
5. Diseases of the thyroid gland
Please refer to
1. ‘Textbook of medical physiology Guyton & Hall’ latest
edition Chapter 76
For further reading please consult ‘Human Physiology
from cells to systems Lauralee Sherwood’ latest edition