51st special BCS syllabus

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Physiology & Biochemistry
o Transport processes across the plasma membrane, resting membrane potential, action
potentials.
o Muscle contraction and relaxation.
o The function of heart and circulatory system.
o Respiratory processes with the knowledge of structures, ventilation, diffusion, blood
flow, gas transport, mechanics of breathing and control of ventilation.
o Mechanism of work of the brain at the neuronal systems level.
o Autonomic nervous system and special sense.
o Function of endocrine physiology.
o Knowledge and understanding of biochemistry in medicine and surgery.
o Biomolecules forming the structure of the human body, their functions and their role in
health and diseases.
o Role of enzymes in the diagnosis of diseases.
o Metabolic reactions in the body.
o Role of liver in the body.
o Mechanism of maintenance of homeostasis by regulating both the composition and
volume of ECF compartment by the kidney.
o Water and electrolyte content of human body and their functions'
o Types, causes and consequences ofdehydration and over hydration.
o Causes and the consequences of electrolyte imbalance.
o Sources of acids and bases in our body and the mechanism of their normal balance.
causes and consequences of acidosis and alkalosis and the parameters to diagnose them.
o Diabetes mellitus, impairment of renal, liver and thyroid functions'
Science of Dental Materials l0
o General properties [chemical, physical, mechanical and biological] of the materials.
o Materials to be used in dentistry.
o Composition, properties of the individual material.
o Bio-compatibility of the materials.
o Toxic and side effects of the materials and protective measures to be taken.
o Manipulation of the materials, its clinical and laboratory uses.
. Variables that affect the properties of the final products of the materials.
o Tarnish and corrosion and the preventive measures of the metallic made prostheses and
restoratives used in the oral cavity.
General Pharmacology & Dental Therapeutics
o Principles of rational prescribing and the basis of therapeutic decision making
o Principles underlying the concepts of essential medicines.
o Teratogenicmedicines.
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