Applied Anatomy

Unit

Learning Outcomes

Content

Time

(Hrs)

I

Introduction to Anatomical Terms and Organization of the Human Body

8 (T)

Define the terms relative to the anatomical position

Define the terms relative to the anatomical position

Define and describe the terms used to describe movements

Organization of human body and

structure of cell, tissues membranes and glands

Describe the types of cartilage

Compare and contrast the features of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle

·         Introduction to anatomical terms relative to position – anterior, ventral, posterior dorsal, superior, inferior, median, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep, prone, supine, palmar and plantar

·         Anatomical planes (axial/ transverse/ horizontal, sagittal/vertical plane and coronal/frontal/oblique plane)

·         Movements (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial rotation, lateral rotation, inversion, eversion, supination, pronation, plantar flexion, dorsal flexion and circumduction

·         Cell structure, Cell division

·         Tissue – definition, types, characteristics, classification, location

·         Membrane, glands – classification and structure

·         Identify major surface and bony landmarks in each body region, Organization of human body

·         Hyaline, fibro cartilage, elastic cartilage

·         Features of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle

·         Application and implication in nursing

II

Describe the structure of respiratory system

Identify the muscles of respiration and examine their contribution to the

mechanism of breathing

The Respiratory System

·         Structure of the organs of respiration

·         Muscles of respiration

·         Application and implication in nursing

6 (T)

III

Describe the structure of digestive system

The Digestive System

·         Structure of alimentary canal and accessory organs of digestion

·         Application and implications in nursing

6 (T)

IV

Describe the structure of circulatory and lymphatic system.

The Circulatory and Lymphatic System

·         Structure of blood components, blood vessels – Arterial and Venous system

·         Position of heart relative to the associated structures

·         Chambers of heart, layers of heart

·         Heart valves, coronary arteries

·         Nerve and blood supply to heart

·         Lymphatic tissue

·         Veins used for IV injections

·         Application and implication in nursing

6 (T)

V

Identify the major endocrine glands and describe the structure of endocrine Glands

The Endocrine System

·         Structure of Hypothalamus, Pineal Gland, Pituitary gland, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Pancreas and Adrenal glands

4 (T)

VI

Describe the structure of various sensory organs

The Sensory Organs

·         Structure of skin, eye, ear, nose and tongue

·         Application and implications in nursing

4 (T)

VII

Describe anatomical

position and structure of bones and joints

Identify major bones that make up the axial and appendicular skeleton

Classify the joints

Identify the application and implications in nursing

Describe the structure of muscle

Apply the knowledge in performing  nursing

procedures/skills

The Musculoskeletal System

The Skeletal System

·         Anatomical positions

·         Bones – types, structure, growth and ossification

·         Axial and appendicular skeleton

·         Joints – classification, major joints and structure

·         Application and implications in nursing

The Muscular System

·         Types and structure of muscles

·         Muscle groups – muscles of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper limb and lower limbs

·         Principal muscles – deltoid, biceps, triceps, respiratory, abdominal, pelvic floor, pelvic floor muscles, gluteal muscles and vastus lateralis

·         Major muscles involved in nursing procedures

10(T)

VIII

Describe the structure of renal system

The Renal System

·         Structure of kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra

·         Application and implication in nursing

5 (T)

IX

Describe the structure of reproductive system

The Reproductive System

·         Structure of male reproductive organs

·         Structure of female reproductive organs

·         Structure of breast

5 (T)

X

Describe the structure of nervous system including the distribution of the

nerves, nerve plexuses

Describe the ventricular system

The Nervous System

·         Review Structure of neurons

·         CNS, ANS and PNS (Central, autonomic and peripheral)

·         Structure of brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, peripheral nerves, functional areas of cerebral cortex

·         Ventricular system – formation, circulation, and drainage

·         Application and implication in nursing

6 (T)