James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

BM1004 - Anatomy: Structure and Movement

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Public Health, Medical & Vet 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

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
AT1210 AT2110

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Kate Domett
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.