BM1004 - Anatomy: Structure and Movement

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

This subject details the organisation and structure of the musculoskeletal system with an emphasis on movement including the study of the skeleton, joints, muscles and their associated nerve and vascular supply. The macroscopic anatomy of the upper and lower limbs, trunk, and head and neck will be studied using human and other mammalian species prosections with an emphasis on understanding movement and how it is controlled and regulated by the central and peripheral nervous system. The microscopic study of bone, muscle and nervous tissue will also be studied through topics such as bone growth and repair, muscle contraction and the nerve-muscle interface, as well as the role of neurons in communication. Comparative case-studies, such as bipedal, quadrupedal and avian locomotion, will facilitate the understanding of the correlation of anatomical structure to function. Clinical case-studies, such as nerve lesions, will allow observations of the impact of altered structure on normal function.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the function of bones, joints and muscles of the skeletal system;
• Describe the role of the musculoskeletal system in movement of vertebrates on land, in water and in the air;
• Define the differences between, and the functions of sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons in the central and peripheral nervous systems;
• Compare and contrast the brains of vertebrates and discuss the significance of evolution of the cerebral cortex in higher mammals.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

AT1210 AT2110

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Kate Domett
Lecturers:	Dr Helen Anscomb, Dr Monika Zimanyi, Dr Prisca Noble, Dr Ashraf Saber.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 39 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (30%); practical exam (30%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.