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ANATOMIC SCIENCES (100)
I. Gross Anatomy (50)*
A. Head (28)
1. Oral cavity (6)
2. Extraoral structures (12)
3. Osteology (6)
4. TMJ and muscles of mastication (4)
B. Neck(5)
C. Axilla, shoulders, and upper extremities (3)
D. Thoracic cavity (5)
E. Abdominopelvic cavity (2)
F. Central nervous system and neuroanatomy (7)
* The following topics will be considered under each category of gross anatomy.
Bone
Muscles
Fascia
Nerves (peripheral and autonomic)
Arteries, veins, and lymphatics
Spaces and cavities
Joints and ligaments
Endocrines and exocrines
II. Histology (23)
A. Ultrastructure ( 4)
B. Basic tissues (4)
C. Bone, cartilage, and joints (3)
D. Lymphatic and circulatory systems (3)
E. Endocrine system (2)
F. Respiratory system (1)
G. Gastrointestinal system (3)
H. Genitourinary system (2)
I. Integument (1)
III. Oral Histology (16)
A. Tooth and supporting tissues (9)
B. Soft oral tissues (5)
C. Temporomandibular joint (2)
IV. Developmental Biology (11)
A. Osteogenesis (2)
B. Tooth development, eruption, and movement (4)
C. Facial and branchial arch development (3)
D. General embryology (2)
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2. BIOCHEMISTRY-PHYSIOLOGY (100)
I. Physical-Chemical Principles (3)
A. Basic principles (2)
B. Applied principles (1)
II. Biological Compounds (9)
A. Sugars and carbohydrates ( 1)
B. Amino acids and proteins (2)
C. Lipids ( 1)
D. Nucleic acids and metabolism (1)
E. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation ( 4)
III. Metabolism (13)
A. Bioenergetics (1)
B. Enzymology (1)
C. Catabolism (2)
D. Anabolism (2)
E. Regulation (2)
F. Intradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation ( 5)
IV. Molecular Biology (8)
A. DNA/RNA and protein synthesis (4)
B. Genetic engineering (2)
C. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (2)
V. Connective Tissues (8)
A. Soft tissue (2)
B. Hard tissue/calcification (3)
C. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (3)
VI. Membranes (4)
A. Structure (1)
B. Function ( 1)
C. Intradiscplinary and clinical/cross correlation (2)
VII. Nervous System (9)
A. General properties (2)
B. Central nervous system (I)
C. Autonomic nervous system ( I)
D. Somatic nervous system (with reflexes) (2)
E. Special senses ( I)
F. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (2)
VIII. Muscle ( 6)
A. Skeletal (2)
B. Smooth (1)
C. Cardiac (I)
D. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (2)
IX. Circulation (9)
A. Fluid content and dynamics (2)
B. Coagulation (I)
C. Cardiodynamics and electrophysiology (2)
D. Regulatory mechanisms (I)
E. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (3)
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3. X. Respiration (6)
A. Mechanical aspects (I)
B. Gas exchange and transport (1)
C. Regulation (I)
D. Intradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (3)
XI. Renal (6)
A. Functional anatomy (1)
B. Blood flow and filtration (1)
C. Reabsorption and secretion (1)
D. Regulation (1)
E. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (2)
XII. Acid-Base Balance (1)
XIII. Digestion (5)
A. Neuromuscular (1)
B. Secretions ( I)
C. Absorption (1)
D. Regulation (1)
E. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (1)
XIV. Nutrition (5)
A. Nutrients/minerals (3)
1. Requirements (1)
2. Functions (2)
B. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (2)
XV. Endocrines (8)
A. Piruitary/hypothalamus (1)
B. Reproduction (1)
C. Signaling systems (2)
D. Pancreas/parathyroid (1)
E. Adrenal/thyroid (1)
F. lntradisciplinary and clinical/cross correlation (2)
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4. MICROBIOLOGY-PATHOLOGY (100)
I. General Microbiology (21)
A. Microbial biochemistry and physiology (2)
B. Microbial cytology (2)
C. Microbial variations and genetics (3)
D. Sterilization and disinfection (4)
E. Biology of microorganisms (5)
1. Bacteria (2)
2. Viruses (2)
3. Fungi (1)
F. Antibiotics and chemotherapy (2)
G. Oral ecology and epidemiology (3)
II. Reactions of Tissue to Injury (10)
A. Inflammation and repair (8)
B. Physical and chemical injury and degenerations (2)
III. Immunology and Immunopathology (at least 3 on oral immunology) (13) ·
A. Host defense mechanisms (5)
B. Hypersensitivity (4)
C. Immune system ( 4)
IV. Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology of Specific Infectious Diseases (at least 8 on oral diseases) (22)
A. Bacterial (9)
B. Viral (10)
C. Fungal (2)
D. Chlamydia! and rickettsial (1)
V. Systemic Pathology (22).
A. Cardiovascular (4)
B. Respiratory (3)
C. Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary (3)
D. Genitourinary (2)
E. Blood-lymphatic (3)
F. Endocrine (2)
G. Musculoskeletal (2)
H. Genetic diseases (2)
I. Nervous system (1)
VI. Growth Disturbances (12)
A. Non-neoplastic (1)
B. Neoplasms--etiology, epidemiology, and biology (5)
C. Specific neoplasms ( 6)
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5. DENTAL ANATOMY AND OCCLUSION (100)
I. Tooth Morphology (44)
A. Primary (8)
B. Permanent (36)
1. Incisors (7)
2. Canines (7)
3. Premolars (9)
4. Molars (13)
II. Pulp Cavity Morphology (5)
Ill. Calcification and Eruption (6)
IV. Principles of Occlusion and Function (37)
A. Functional Anatomy (23)
1. Interarch (static and movement) (17)
a. Anterior teeth (5)
b. Posterior teeth (12)
2. Intra-arch (6)
B. Masticulatory physiology and Biomechanics (14)
V. Clinical Considerations -Tooth Morphology and Anomalies (8)
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