Elements of functional anatomy
[FARM1007]
[20h] 2 credits
Teacher(s): Catherine Behets Wydemans(coord.), Jean Rubay
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
Main themes
The principal themes covered in order to meet these objectives are:
- key anatomical concepts (spatial construction, terminology, regions, systems, anatomical references, etc. )
- an introduction to systems. The course will construct the human body, system by system, emphasizing the topographical and functional interdependence of the structures studied.
Content and teaching methods
- general principles;
the osteoarticular system, muscles and the locomotor function;
- the heart, vessels, peripheral nerves, lymph nodes and principal veins.
- thoracic and abdominal organs, in order to understand the respiratory, cardiac, digestive and urogenital functions.
Methods: a lecture, illustrated mainly by the projection of anatomical images. The lecture will focus on describing anatomical data in terms of functional, medical and paramedical perspectives. Some principles of pathology will be considered, mainly directed towards pharmacists.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Syllabus and/or book(s)
Atlas - CD-Roms: use of the informatics tools available to study the body in three-dimensional terms will be encouraged.
Management:
Management ensured by full-tenure staff
Prerequisites:
Assessment methods:
Written examination
Contact details for lecturer:
Prof. Pierre Gianello
Experimental Surgery Unit
Avenue Hippocrate 55 - 1200 Brussels
Tel.: 02/764.55.86
e-mail: gianello@chex.ucl.ac.be