
Union Public Service Commission
SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION
PART-B
MAIN EXAMINATION
MEDICAL SCIENCE
PAPER - I
1. Human Anatomy: nerve supply of upper and lower limbs and
joints of shoulder, hip and knee. Gross anatomy, blood supply and lymphatic
drainage of tongue, thyroid, mammary gland, stomach, liver, prostate, gonads and
uterus. Applied anatomy of diaphragm, perineum and inguinal region. Clinical
anatomy of kidney, urinary bladder, uterine tubes, vas deferens. Embryology:
Placenta and placental barrier. Development of heart, gut, kidney, uterus,
ovary, testis and their common congenital abnormalities. Central and peripheral
autonomic nervous system : Gross and clinical anatomy of ventricles of brain,
circulation of cerebrospinal fluid; Neural pathways and lesions of cutaneous
sensations, hearing and vision; Cranial nerves, distribution and clinical
significance; Components of autonomic nervous system.
2. Human Physiology: Conduction and transmission of impulse,
mechanism of contraction, neuromuscular transmission, reflexes, control of
equilibrium, posture and muscle tone, descending pathways, functions of
cerebellum, basal ganglia, Physiology of sleep and consciousness. Endocrine
system: Mechanism of action of hormones, formation, secretion, transport,
metabolism, function and regulation of secretion of pancreas and pituitary
gland. Physiology of reproductive system: Menstrual cycle, lactation, pregnancy.
Blood: Development, regulation and fate of blood cells. Cardio-vascular, cardiac
output, blood pressure, regulat ion of cardiovascular functions;