Functional Anatomy of the Head and Back

    Unit code: RBM2200 | Study level: Undergraduate
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    St Albans
    RBM1100 - Functional Anatomy of the Trunk
    RBM1200 - Functional Anatomy of the Limbs
    AHE2202 - Functional Kinesiology (applicable for ABHE students ONLY)
    HBM1202 Anatomy and Physiology 2 AND HHB2301 Health promotion (for HCSP students ONLY)
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
    Overview
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    Overview

    Students study gross and histological anatomy of the head, neck including larynx, and back. The following regions are studied in detail: skull and cranial cavity; brain; scalp and face; eye and ear; nasal and oral cavities; arteries, veins, lymphatics, nerves and major structures of the neck; vertebral column; back muscles; and spinal cord and nerves. The relevance of anatomy to medicine is highlighted via common clinical scenarios. Practical classes involve exposure to bones, models and human cadaver dissected/prosected specimens.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Identify the bones and bony markings of the head, neck including larynx and back;
    2. Explain movements of the joints and muscles of the head, neck including larynx and back;
    3. Articulate the role of the arteries, veins and lymphatics of the head, neck and back;
    4. Examine and integrate the visceral and somatic nerve supply of the head, neck and back; and
    5. Demonstrate observational and descriptive skills in relation to anatomical models and human cadaver specimens.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Laboratory Work
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Laboratory Worksheets x 7 (1500 words)
    Assessment type: Exercise
    |
    Grade: 25%
    Clinical Questions (500 words)
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Test (1.5hrs)
    Assessment type: Practicum
    |
    Grade: 25%
    Practicum (1 hour) (25 Questions)

    Required reading

    Gray’s Anatomy for Students (2015)
    Richard L Drake, A. Wayne Vogl, Adam W.M. Mitchell| Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, USA

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