COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The focus of this course is to obtain knowledge about human anatomy. Most of the emphasis will be placed on the regions of the Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Abdomen, Pelvis and Perineum and general anatomy of the CNS and PNS.
In this course, we will also study the osteology of the appendicular skeleton and the shoulder and pelvic girdles in conjunction with radiographic imaging of the cadaver being dissected (when possible).
Gross Human Anatomy is a study of Human Anatomy from the Regional approach. The four regions that will be studied for this course are the Back region, Thoracic region, Neck region and Head region. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to discuss the following objectives:
A. THE UPPER LIMB:
1) Know and understand the function of the upper limb and be able to relate it to its structure.
2) Know and understand the osteology of the upper limb. Be able to discuss in details the following bones including their surface anatomy: the clavicle, the scapula, the humerus, the ulna, the radius, and the bones of the wrist and the hand.
3) Know and understand the different layers of tissues, their contents and the compartmental arrangement of structures including the dividing planes.
4) Know and understand the structures of the different joints of the upper extremity with details of the articulations, the articular capsule, ligaments, movements and the neurovascular bundles including areas of Chiropractic interest.
5) Know and understand the musculature involved with these joints including origin, insertion, actions and innervation.
6) Know and understand the vascular supply and the lymphatic drainage of the different areas, and presentations of their lesions.
7) Know and understand the boundaries, contents, relationships and clinical significance of each area discussed.
8) Know and understand the brachial plexus – the roots, trunks, divisions, cords and terminal branches, structures they innervate, and clinical presentations of their lesions.
B. THE ABDOMINAL REGION:
1) Know and understand the planes, quadrants and regions of the abdomen, their relationships and contents.
2) Know and understand the structures and relationships of the anterolateral abdominal wall.
3) Know and understand the relationships and structures associated with the inguinal region.
4) Know and understand the structures and relationships associated with the peritoneal cavity.
5) Know and understand the relationships and structures associated with the abdominal viscera.
C. THE POSTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL, PELVIS & PERINEUM:
1) To know and understand the structures and relationships of the posterior abdominal wall.
2) To know and understand the structures and relationships of the suprarenal and renal organs.
3) To know and understand the structures and articulations of the bony pelvis.
4) To know and understand the walls of the pelvis and its associated neurovascular, muscular and fascial structures.
5) To know and understand the structures and relationships of the male and female urinary tracts.
6) To know and understand the structures and relationships of the G. I. Tract found within the pelvic cavity.
7) To know and understand the lymphatic drainage of the pelvis.
8) To know and understand the pelvic autonomic nerves.
9) To know and understand the structures and relationships of the internal male and female genital organs.
10) To know and understand the structures and relationships of the male and female perineum.
D. THE LOWER LIMB:
1) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the gluteal region.
2) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the posterior thigh.
3) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the popliteal region.
4) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the osteology of the hip and thigh.
5) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the anterior and medial thigh.
6) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the hip joint.
7) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the osteology of the hip and thigh.
8) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the anterior and medial thigh.
9) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the hip joint.
10) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the osteology and joints of the Foot and Ankle.
11) Know and understand the relationships of the structures associated with the soft tissues of the foot, its layers and arches.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Gross Human Anatomy I AN3246