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PPSC Sister Tutor Syllabus 2021 – Details
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| Organization | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
| Post Name | Sister Tutor |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Status | Released |
| Official website | https://ppsc.gov.in/ |
PPSC Sister Tutor Exam Pattern 2021
| Name of the Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| Syllabus of subject | 100 | 250 | 2 hours and 30 minutes. |
| Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability | 10 | 25 | |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 10 | 25 | |
| Total | 120 | 300 | 150 Minutes |
PPSC Sister Tutor Syllabus 2021 PDF
I. ANATOMY
1: Introduction to anatomical terms organization of the human body
Human Cell structure Tissues-Definition, Types, characteristics, classification, location, functions and formation Membranes and glands-classification and Structure Alterations in disease Applications and implications in nursing
2: The skeletal system
• Bones-types, structure, Axial & Appendicular skeleton,
• Bone formation and growth
• Description of bones
• Joints-classification and structure
• Alterations in disease
• Applications and implications in nursing
3: The Muscular System
• Types and structure of muscles
• Muscle groups Alterations in disease
• Applications and implications in nursing
4: The Nervous System
• Structure of neurologic & neurons
• Somatic Nervous system
Structure of brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, peripheral nerves
• Autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic, parasympathetic
Structure, location
• Alteration in disease
• Applications and implications in nursing.
5: The Sensory Organs
Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose, tongue (auditory and olfactory apparatus) Alterations in disease Applications and implications in nursing
6: Circulatory and Lymphatic System
The Circulatory System
- Blood-Microscopic structure
- Structure of Heart
- Structure of blood vessels-Arterial and Venous System,
- Circulation: systemic, pulmonary, coronary
Lymphatic System
- Lymphatic issues Lymphatic vessels and lymph
Thymus gland
Lymph nodes
Spleen - Lymphatic nodules
- Alterations in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing
7: The respiratory System
• Structure of the organs of respiration
• Muscles of respiration:
o Intercostals and Diaphragm
• Alterations in disease
• Applications and implications in nursing
8: The Digestive system
- Structure of Alimentary tract and accessory organs of digestion
- Alterations in disease Applications and implications in nursing
9: The excretory system (Urinary)
- Structure of organs of the urinary
- System: Kidney, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, the structure of the skin
- Alterations in diseases
- Applications and implications in nursing
10: The Endocrine System
- Structure of Pituitary, Pancreas, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus and Adrenal gland
- Alterations in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing
11: The Reproductive System
- Structure of female reproductive organs Structure of breast
- Structure of male reproductive organs
- Structure of breast
- Alterations in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing
II. PHYSIOLOGY
1: Cell physiology
- Tissue- formation, repair
- Membranes & glands – functions alterations in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing
2: Skeletal system
- Bone formation & growth
- Bones – functions and movements of bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton, bone
healing Joints and joint movement - Alterations in disease Applications and implications in nursing
3: Muscular system
- Muscle movements, muscle tone physiology of muscle contraction, levels and maintenance of posture
- Alteration in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing
4: Nervous system
- Functions of neuralgia &neurons Stimulus &nerve-impulse definitions and mechanism
- The function of brain, spinal cord, cranial and spinal nerves
- Cerebrospinal fluid-composition, circulation, and function
- Reflex arc, reflexaction and reflexes
- Autonomic functions: Pain: somatic, visceral, and referred Autonomic learning and biofeedback
- Alterations in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing
5: Circulatory System 8 hrs
- Blood formation, composition, blood groups, blood coagulation
- Hemoglobin: Structure, Synthesis, and breakdown, Variation of molecules, estimation.
- Functions of Heart, Conduction, Cardiac cycle, circulation
- Principles, Control, factors influencing BP and pulse
- Alteration in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing.
6: The Respiratory System
- Functions of respiratory organs Physiology of respiration pulmonary ventilation,
- Volume Mechanics of respiration
- Gaseous exchange in lungs
- Carriage of oxygen& carbon-dioxide Exchange of gases in tissues
- Regulation of respiration
- Alteration in disease Application and implications in nursing
7: The Digestive System
- Functions of organs of the digestive tract.
- Movements of the alimentary tract, Digestion in mouth, stomach, small intestines, Large
intestines, Absorption of food. - Functions of the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas.
- Metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
8: The Excretory system
- Functions of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder & urethra
- Compositions of urine, Mechanism of urine formation
- Functions of skin Regulation of body temperature Fluid & electrolyte balance.
- Alterations in disease Applications & implications in nursing.
9: The sensory Organs
- Functions of skin, eye, ear, nose, tongue
- Alterations in disease
- Applications &implications in nursing
10: The Endocrine system
- Functions of Pituitary, pineal body, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas,
suprarenal, placenta and ovaries & testes. - Alterations in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing.
11: The reproductive System
- Reproduction of cells – DNA, Mitosis, Meiosis, Spermatogenesis, oogenesis.
- Functions of female reproductive organs; Functions of breast, Female sexual cycle.
- Introduction to embryology Functions of male reproductive organs,
- Male function in reproduction, Male fertility system,
- Alterations in disease
- Applications and implications in nursing.
12: Lymphatic and Immunological System
- Circulation of lymph Immunity, Formation of T cells & B cells
- Types of immune response, Antigens, Cytokines, Antibodies
III. BIOCHEMISTRY
1: Introduction
Definition and significance in nursing. Review of structure, Composition, and functions of
the cell. Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell organization & Microscopy
2: Structure and functions of cell membrane
Fluid mosaic model tight junction, Cytoskeleton. Transport mechanism; diffusion, osmosis, filtration, active channel, sodium pump. Acid-base balance- maintenance & diagnostic tests. PH buffers.
3: Composition and metabolism of Carbohydrates
- Types, structure, composition and uses monosaccharides. Polysaccharides, Oligosaccharides Disaccharides.
- Metabolism – Pathways of glucose: – Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis: Cori’s cycle, Tricarboxylic acid ( TCA ) cycle Glycogenolysis – Pentose Phosphate pathways ( Hexose
monophosphate ) –Regulation of blood glucose level Investigation and their interpretations
4: Composition and metabolism of lipid
Types, structure, composition, and uses of fatty acids Nomenclature, Roles and prostaglandins, Metabolism of fatty acid –breakdown –synthesis, Metabolism of triacylglycerols, cholesterol metabolism -Biosynthesis and its Regulation-Bile salts and bilirubin -Vitamin D-Steroid hormones.Lipoproteins and their function: VLDLs- IDLs, LDLs, and HDLs -Transport of lipids- Atherosclerosis investigations & their interpretation
5: Composition and metabolism of Amino acids and Proteins
- Types, structure, composition, and uses of Amino acids and Proteins,
- Metabolism of Amino acids and proteins, Protein synthesis, targeting and glycosylation- Chromatography-Electrophoresis-Sequencing
- Metabolism of Nitrogen -Fixation and Assimilation -Urea Cycle
- Hemes and chlorophylls.
- Enzymes and co-enzymes-
- Classification –Properties-Kinetics and inhibition
- Control Investigations and their interpretations
- Specialized protein: Collagen, Elastin, Keratin, Myosin, Lens,
- Protein Electrophoretic and Quantitative determination of immunoglobins- ELISA etc. Investigations and their interpretations
6: Composition of Vitamins and minerals
- Vitamins and minerals: – Structure – Classification – Properties
o Absorption – Storage and transportation – Normal concentration
o Investigations and their interpretations - Free radical and antioxidant.
