BMS 301 -- Human Gross Anatomy

Course Description: Structure and function of the human body. Study of prosected human cadavers; clinical applications; living anatomy.

Course Objectives: This course will present the gross anatomy of the human body from a regional perspective, utilizing clinical applications as a basis for anatomical understanding. Other disciplines such as physiology, embryology, histology and anthropology will also be included when they assist in anatomical understanding.

The lecture portion of the course will include:

1. The skeletal, muscular, vascular, and nervous system components of the upper and lower extremities.
2. The vascular, nervous and organ system components of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis.
3. The musculature and vasculature of the head, neck and back.
4. An overview of cranial nerves and the central nervous system.

The laboratory/recitation portion of the course includes:

1. Computer facilitated study using The Visible Human Dissector (VHD) & The Virtual Edge anatomy software. Emphasis on identifying relationships and locations of anatomical structures as well as practicing anatomical vocabulary through small group interactions.
2. The study of prosected human cadavers
3. Case studies and demonstrations

   Please note: The lecture, recitation, and laboratory are intimately correlated and inseparable.

Prerequisites: BZCC 110 or LSCC 102

Format: 5 credits - 3 hours lecture, one hour recitation, and 2 hours laboratory per week

Semesters Offered: Fall

Coordinator: M. Frasier (Course Coordinator), S. Druecker (Laboratory Coordinator)

Text:

Required: The Virtual Edge - Human Prosection Guide, 2nd ed. (CD-ROM & laboratory text), Frasier and Giddings; The Visible Human Dissector (CD-ROM), Touch of Life Technologies; BS301 Lecture Handouts, Frasier and Giddings

Optional: Atlases (your choice, but highly recommended) - Atlas of Human Anatomy, Netter; Color Atlas of Anatomy, Rohen and Yokochi

Course Outline:

	Weeks 1-4:	Lower Limb Pelvic girdle/articulations of pelvis, review of nervous system, lumbosacral plexus/blood supply and return of lower limb, nerves, arteries, gluteal region/hip intrinsics, knee, thigh, articulations of the ankle/leg, foot, vertebral column, muscles of back/spinal cord
	Weeks 5-8:	Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis Spinal cord, thoracic wall/lungs and pleura, heart and pericardium, coronary circulation/fetal circulation, abdominal wall/peritoneum, abdominal viscera, blood supply/return of abdominal viscera, male urogenital system, female urogenital system, autonomic nervous system, skull, brain
	Weeks 9-12:	Head and Neck Arterial supply to head and brain, venous return to head and brain, cerebrospinal fluid production/circulation, cranial nerve overview/cranial nerve VII, muscles of expression, cranial nerve V, muscles of mastication, eye, ear/hearing/vestibular system, neck and cervical viscera, pharynx, larynx, pectoral girdle/articulations of shoulder, pectoral and shoulder muscles
	Weeks 13-15:	Upper Limb Rotator cuff muscles, axilla and breast, brachial plexus, blood supply and return of upper limb, articulations of elbow/arm, articulations of wrist and hand, forearm, hand

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