Weekly Distribution:
- Lecture/Seminar: 4 hours/week
- Lab: 3 hours/week
Classroom instruction (lecture, in-class individual and group activities, and case study discussions) and laboratory activities.
The major topics in the course include the following:
1. Overview of the musculoskeletal system
1.1 Histology of bone, muscle, cartilage, and fibrous connective tissues
1.2 Axial and appendicular skeleton
1.3 Joints: classification and accessory structures (ligaments, menisci, bursae)
1.4 Muscles of the axial and appendicular skeleton
1.4.1 Principle of muscular antagonism
1.4.2 Functions
1.4.3 Origins and insertions
1.4.4 Prime movers for various actions
2. Neuroanatomy
2.1 General organization of the human nervous system
2.2 Central motor systems: main motor pathways, cerebellum and basal ganglia
2.3 Peripheral nervous system: cranial nerves, spinal nerves and nerve plexuses
2.4 Somatosensory systems
3. Vascular anatomy
3.1 Blood vessel structure: arteries, veins and capillaries
3.2 Circulatory pathways: principal arteries and veins
4. Regional musculoskeletal anatomy (including regional neuroanatomy, vascular anatomy, surface markings, and major organs noted)
4.1 Head and neck (including the brain)
4.2 Trunk: back and thorax (including the heart and lungs)
4.3 Trunk: abdomen (including the kidneys and the major organs and accessory organs of the digestive system) and pelvis (including the urinary bladder)
4.4 Upper extremity
4.5 Lower extremity
5. Laboratory activities
5.1 Microscopic examination of musculoskeletal, nervous and vascular tissues
5.2 Animal dissections for the identification of musculoskeletal, nervous and vascular structures
5.3 Visual inspection and palpation of surface anatomical markings on self and peers
5.4 Identification of musculoskeletal structures and organs in anatomical models and/or plastinated specimens
5.5 Functional integration of the musculoskeletal and the nervous systems in the execution of specific motor actions, gait and balance
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the microscopic structure of bone, muscle, cartilage, vascular, nervous and fibrous connective tissues.
- Describe the gross anatomy, major functions, and anatomical location of the organs of the nervous, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, and digestive systems.
- Identify the bones of the human skeleton and their main surface markings.
- Identify the muscles of the human body on anatomical models and specimens, and by visual inspection or palpation of surface anatomy.
- Discuss the motor actions of the main muscles of the human body.
- Classify joints based on their structure and function.
- Describe the neural pathways involved in the generation and control of movement, and in the reception and transmission of somatosensory information.
- Describe the circulatory pathways that supply blood to the main muscles and major organs of the body.
- Describe the regional musculoskeletal anatomy of the head, neck, trunk and limbs, including their bones, muscles, joints, nerves and blood vessels.
- Apply anatomical knowledge to predict the functional consequence of injury to selected bones, muscles, joints, nerves or blood vessels.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy.
The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester.
Type of Evaluation - Percent Range
Quizzes and/or assignments - 15-25%
Laboratory Work (reports and/or examinations) - 15-25%
Midterm Theory Examinations (2) - 30-40% (for both)
Final Theory Examination - 30-35%
Total - 100%
Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials.
Exact materials will be decided by the instructor.
Example textbook: Human Anatomy by Elaine Marieb, Patricia Wilhelm, and Jon Mallatt, Pearson.
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
- No corequisite courses
Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:
- No equivalency courses