Course Description
A survey of the gross structure of the human body accompanied by laboratory cat dissection. The course is intended for upper- level undergraduates preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences.
Athena Title
Functional Human Anatomy
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CBIO 3000
Prerequisite
(BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L) or (BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1104L) or (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) or (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or BIOL 2107H or BIOL 2108H
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will: 1. Understand the anatomical position. 2. Know anatomical terms identifying orientation planes and directions. 3. Be familiar with basic techniques of anatomical dissection. 4. Know and identify the muscles, as well as the action, origin, insertion, blood supply and innervation of the muscles of the back, thorax, upper and lower limbs, neck, head, and pelvis. 5. Know and identify the blood supply, innervation, and structures of the head, neck, thorax, and abdominopelvic cavities.
Topical Outline
Week Lecture topic (Lab topic) 1 Introduction to anatomy (Introduction to dissection) 2 Superficial and intermediate back (Deep back and suboccipital regions) 3 Vertebral canal and spinal cord 4 Scapular and pectoral regions (Shoulder and arm axilla) 5 Arm, cubital fossa (Forearm flexors, forearm and hand) 6 Hand 7 Forearm extensors 8 Gluteal region, anterior, and medial thigh (Gluteal and thigh; posterior thigh, popliteal fossa) 9 Knee (Posterior and lateral leg) 10 Anterior leg and foot 11 Thoracic and upper abdominal wall (Thorax Mediastinum and great vessels) 12 Heart and lungs 13 Posterior abdominal wall (Abdomen peritoneum and peritoneal cavity) 14 Celiac axis, SMA and IMA (Posterior abdominal wall) 15 Inguinal canal and external genitalia (Pelvis) 16 Pelvic viscera (Iliac vessels)
Syllabus