Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Scholar Year: 2022/2023

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Marco António Vasconcelos Jardim Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes 4 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 4,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

In Anatomy & Physiology I students are introduced to the terminology used in studying the human body. They also learn macroscopy anatomy, functional anatomy, and clinical and surface anatomy of the human body from a regional and applied perspective. Additionally, students will learn about normal physiology from an integrated perspective with systemic anatomy and histology. Based on the knowledge of the structure and function of the human body students will develop palpation skills and are introduced to basic clinical reasoning.

At the end of this curricular unit, students are expected to:
• Apply the correct terminology within the study of the human body.
• Know the essentials of the normal physiology of the integumentary system, the osteoarticular system and the muscular system.
• Describe and understand the essentials of the regional, functional and clinical anatomy of the torso, upper limb, lower limb and thorax.
• Palpation skills of the relevant anatomical structures of the above-mentioned regions.

Syllabus

Introduction
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Relevance of anatomy and physiology for the physiotherapy clinical practice.

General Anatomy and Physiology
• The human organism
• Biochemistry, cells and tissues
• Anatomical terminology and anatomic body plans
• Organic systems

Osteoarticular System
• Cartilage
• Bone anatomy and histology
• Bone development
• Bone growth
• Bone remodeling
• Bone repair
• Calcium homeostasis
• Articular joints

Muscular System
• General properties of the muscles
• Musculoskeletal architecture
• Musculoskeletal physiology
• Muscular fatigue
• Energy sources
• Types of fibers of the musculoskeletal system

Integumentary System
• Skin
• Attached structures
• Muscular fascias
• Physiology of the integumentary system

Upper limb
• Bones, joints and muscles
• Innervation and vascularization
• Surface anatomy

Lower limb
• Bones, joints and muscles
• Innervation and vascularization
• Surface anatomy

Torso
• Bones, joints and muscles
• Innervation and vascularization
• spinal canal
• Surface anatomy

Thorax
• Bones, joints and muscles
• Innervation and vascularization
• Thoracic cavity
• Surface anatomy

Abdomen
• Bones, joints and muscles
• Innervation and vascularization
• Abdominal cavity
• Surface anatomy

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The Human Anatomy & Physiology I aim to develop students' knowledge and understanding of the terminology in the context of the study of the human body. That should be based on the macroscopic, functional, clinical, and surface anatomy of the human body, in a regional and applied perspective and on normal physiology in an integrated perspective with systemic anatomy and histology. In this sense, it is necessary a particular approach to the general concepts of anatomy and physiology, the osteoarticular system, and muscular and integumentary. This curricular unit also explores the regional, functional, and clinical anatomy of the main segments of the human body and their surface anatomy. The explored contents provide a solid theoretical basis and follow the aforementioned learning objectives.

Teaching methodologies

For the theoretical classes, teaching-learning strategies are based on the exposition and discussion of the syllabus using theoretical lectures and laboratory practice. In all laboratory practice sessions, students are introduced to interactive activities using the “Anatomage Table” and 3D anatomy software, anatomy and physiology problem-solving activities and group discussion activities. The laboratory classes take place in groups.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The teaching-learning methodology is centered on the student respecting their individual differences. The main objective of this method is to benefit the student active learning and decision-making process. In this context, individual study assumes a great importance in learning. The number of class-hours defined for this curricular unit and their distribution along the semester provide the necessary time to student’s develop theoretical skills underlying the knowledge and understanding of all the curricular contents. The teaching methodologies are supported by theoretical and laboratory classes that encourage the development of the student competences.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The Human Anatomy & Physiology I is assessed through two individual written tests and an interactive practical evaluation. For the successful completion of this unit, the student must have 9.5/20 in each of the assessment activities. The weighting of these components is as follows:
• First written Test: 30%
• Second written Test: 30%
• Practical exam: 40%.

In the exam the student can perform only the components that have not yet been approved during continuous evaluation (it excludes the situation of no-submission of the activities).

Attendance system

The student must attend 80% of the practical classes. In situations where it is not required the presence of the student in tutorials (students with student-worker status; students who are performing other academic activities, e.g. clinical education; students enrolled in another year of the course) the system defaults is not applied.

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