Course Description
Structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system. Emphasis will be placed on clinical understanding of basic human musculoskeletal anatomy and its implications for joint and body movement.
Athena Title
Structural Kinesiology
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
CBIO 2210-2210L
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be able to: •Name, explain, and demonstrate anatomical terms, planes, axes, and actions •Locate and identify specific bony landmarks on the axial and appendicular skeleton •Locate and identify origin, insertion, action and innervation of axial and appendicular skeletal muscles •Locate, identify, and explain joint structures, functions, and movements, including ligaments and other soft tissue structures •Relate superficial anatomy to its underlying structure and function •Gain an appreciation of functional anatomy and clinical applications to Kinesiology
Topical Outline
1. Anatomical and medical vocabulary 2. Planes/Axes/Actions of the body 3. Bone and muscle tissue of the axial skeleton 4. Joints of the axial skeleton 5. Bone and muscle tissue of the Appendicular Skeleton a. Upper extremity b. Lower extremity 6. Joints of the appendicular skeleton a. Upper extremity b. Lower extremity
Syllabus
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