Anatomy and Physiology

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This course provides the normal development, aging, injury, and repair of the skeletal system, the location, cellular structure, and function of the various muscle types, the physiology of maintaining health of both the skeletal and muscular system. Some of the early pathophysiological changes that occur at the cellular level with disease or abnormalities are also presented. This course will also provide the student with education on the structural and functional norms of the musculoskeletal system and the embryologic development of the system. The application of anatomy in clinical medicine is strengthened through radiographs and surgical videos demonstrate the importance of the anatomical surgical landmarks and structures and the alterations that may occur in various surgical clinical conditions. Pathology is often found and how pathologic conditions impact the anatomical structure of this system is discussed in Pathology and Anatomy. The course is taught in a lecture format followed by laboratory human cadaver dissection. The material is tested using written or computer examinations and laboratory practical examinations. •