Course Description:

Medical Anatomy by Diagnostic Imaging will be taught using a systematic approach to visualize the organization of the major structures within the thorax, abdomen, head/neck, and back/limbs regions of the human body. Anatomical imaging will be correlated to transverse, sagittal and coronal human sections. Medical-based scenarios will be used to promote retention and recall.

Prerequisites:

This advanced medical anatomy course will require a strong science foundation of five (5) full-
semester science courses related to Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. Students are expected to have already taken GMS5605 Online Medical Human Anatomy.

Course Goals:

The goals of this course are threefold: (1) to further enhance a foundation of the fundamental concepts and terminology of the anatomy of the human body; (2) to discuss anatomical organization into functional systems related to medical correlations; and (3) to promote critical thinking of the clinical consequences of the anatomical injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, pulmonary diseases, gastrointestinal abnormalities and renal pathophysiology.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this online laboratory course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic anatomical terminology as it relates to its
   organization to form the functional systems of the human body;
2. Describe the anatomical structures of the human body relative to systems, location and planes of
   the body by use of radiographic imaging;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the primary functions of the major systems of the human body;
4. Develop problem solving skills to describe possible pathologic outcomes of system dysfunction;
5. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to evaluate how alterations in anatomical structures and
   changes in system function will lead to medical conditions.