Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course in Anatomy, physiology and pathology is to create an understanding of the structure of the human body and its healthy functioning and to give the skills needed to be able to recognize illness.

The aim of the course in Practical anatomy, 1p, is that the student is able to practice her/his knowledge in studies to come and in practice.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the Anatomy, physiology and pathology course, 4 cr, the student is expected to be able to:

-describe the structure of the human body and name the organs in Swedish and in scientific terms

-understand and shortly describe the functions of the different organ systems; the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system, the reproductive system, the endocrine organs, the nervous system, and the sense organs.

-be aware of the mechanisms for the development of disease

At the end of the course in practical anatomy, 1p the student is expected to understand how the different muscles work in different movements and be able to name them.

Course contents

Anatomy, physiology and pathology:
The structure and function of all organs of the human body and the development of illness.

Practical Anatomy:
The function and practical anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. Work-out. Analysis of movement.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Not needed

Previous course names

GH-2-001 Anatomy, physiology and pathology (4 cr)
II-1-005 Practical Anatomy (1 cr)

Additional information

Work shops free to choose.

Recommended or required reading

Sand et al. 2007. Människokroppen. Fysiologi och anatomi. Liber Stockholm.
ISBN 978-91-47-0835-7

Nienstedt et al 1979 eller 1998. Människans fysiologi och anatomi. Liber. Stockholm.
Reichert, B. 2005. Käytännön anatomia, ylä-ja alaraajan tutkiminen palpaation keinoin. Gummerus. Jyväskylä.
Feneis, H. 2001. Bild ordbok. Liber.
Wirhed, R. 1999. Anatomi och rörelselära inom idrotten. Borgström. Motala.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 62 hours
  • Exercise based learning - 25 hours
  • Individual studies - 46 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 46 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 87 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Exams

Teacher

  • Grönfors Nina
  • Vaappo Marko

Examiner

Grönfors Nina

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

01.09.08 Histologi, huden HvT
02.09.08 Skelettet HS
08.09.08 Muskulatur HS
09.09.08 Cirkulation HS
15.09.08 Cirkulation HS
16.09.08 Blodet och immunsystemet HvT
22.09.08 Andning HS
23.09 08 Matspjälkning, urinutsöndring och fortplantning HvT
29.09.08 Temperaturreglering HS
30.09.08 Endokrina organ
06.10.08 Nervsystemet HvT
07.10.08 Nervsystemet HvT
13.10.08 Nervsystemet, smärta HvT
14.10.08 Sinnesorgan HS
21.10.08 Patologi HS
28.10.08 Repetion HS
30.10.08 TENTAMEN NG

Assessment methods

2008-10-30 - Exams

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