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Development of the face, pharyngeal derivatives and teratology. Development of nervous system and sense organs. Developmental anomalies and their clinical syndromes.

Historical origins of a Neuro-endocrine connection. A review of the physiologic anatomy of hypothalamo-pituitary link. Current concepts of channels of communication between the hypothalamus and the pituitary. Hypothalamic neurosecretions. The “master gland” of the endocrine system. Pituitary secretions and their current concepts of the servomechanisms between the hypothalamus, the pituitary and other endocrine organs.

Development and general plan of the central nervous system. Nerve morphology, generation and conduction of action potential. Sensory division of the nervous system, morphology receptors, sensory pathways, reticular formation, thalamus and sensory cortex.

Nigerian history, culture, and art up to 1800 (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo peoples and culture; peoples and culture of the ethnic minority groups). Nigeria under colonial rule (advent of colonial rule in Nigeria, Colonial administration of Nigeria). Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit (amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914, formation of political parties in Nigeria, nationalist movement and struggle for independence). Nigeria and challenges of nation building (military intervention in Nigerian politics and Nigerian Civil War). Concept of trade and economics of self-reliance (indigenous trade and market system, indigenous apprenticeship system among Nigeria people, trade, skill acquisition and self-reliance). Social justices and national development (law, definition and classification). Judiciary and fundamental rights. Individual norms and values (basic Nigeria norms and values, patterns of citizenship acquisition, citizenship and civic responsibilities, indigenous languages, usage and development, negative attitudes and conducts. Cultism, kidnapping and other related social vices). Re-orientation, moral and national values (The 3R’s, reconstruction, rehabilitation and re-orientation). Re- orientation strategies, Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Green Revolution, Austerity Measures, War Against Indiscipline (WAI), War Against Indiscipline and Corruption (WAIC), Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance, Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER), National Orientation Agency (NOA). Current socio-political and cultural developments in Nigeria.

Genome organisation and biosynthesis of proteins. Metabolism of purines and pyrimidines, nucleosides and nucleotides. Abnormalities in nucleic acid metabolism-xeroderma pigmentation and skin cancer. Overview of nitrogen metabolism, biosynthesis of amino acids. Molecules derived from amino acids and biosynthesis and degradation of nucleotides. 194

General nutrition requirement, energy aspect of diet, basal metabolic rate (BMR) and specific dynamic action (SDA). The major nutritional disorder. Kwashiorkor, marasmus, obesity, iron. Sources’ absorption, distribution in the body and biochemical function excretion, anaemia, and hemochromatosis. Water and the major icons: H+, Na+, K+, Ca++ HCO3, fluid intake and output. Total body water distribution intracellular and extracellular fluids. Trace element. Calcium and phosphorus, metabolism and significances in the body.

Complex periodontal treatment. Principles of periodontal surgery and biologic width. Instrumentation. Gingivectomy. Flap techniques. Periodontal dressings. Periodontal splints. Periodontal regenerative therapy. Occlusal trauma and occlusal adjustments. Implantology.

Introduction and familiarisation with materials, basic procedures and concepts in conservative dentistry. Principles of tooth preparation and minimum intervention dentistry, including fundamentals of tooth preparation, pulp protection, enamel and dentin adhesion. Designing cavities for various restorations, materials and techniques in restorative dentistry. Principles of cavity preparation, moisture control, restoration of the cavity with missing walls, and complex cavities. Retentive aids for plastic restorations, amalgam restorations, composite restorations, intra-coronal cast metal restorations.

Preparation of cavities in soap and plaster models. Application of rubber dam. Preparation of occlusal cavities (class i). Preparation of cervical cavities (class v). Preparation of proximal cavities (class ii and iii). Preparation of incisal cavities (class iv). Restoration with amalgam and composite.

Preoperative patient assessment in exodontias. Infiltration and block techniques used in exodontias. Armamentarium and clinical demonstrations and practice of the principles of intra- alveolar forceps exodontias including haemorrhage control. Armamentarium, clinical demonstrations and practice of trans-alveolar exodontias. Management of post-extraction 255 bleeding and alveolar osteitis. The maxillofacial surgery theatre. Surgical instrumentation in oral and maxillofacial surgery. General anaesthesia in oral and maxillofacial surgery. History taking and clinical examination in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Systemic considerations in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Drugs and drug interactions in oral and maxillofacial surgery.