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 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.

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