ANAT20080 Musculoskeletal Biology

Academic Year 2022/2023

This course will be students first introduction to anatomical terminology, and will focus on the structure and function of the human upper limb. Through a series of lectures and practical-based sessions the various contributing elements of the upper limb including bones, muscles, nerves and blood vessels will be considered in detail. This module forms part of the core curriculum for the MB BCh BAO degree in medicine.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
Recognise and describe structures of the upper limb including bones, muscles, nerves and blood vessels.
Discuss aspects of function and injury of the upper limb.

Indicative Module Content:

Anatomical terminology
Osteology of the pectoral (shoulder) girdle
Muscles connecting upper limb to the vertebral column
The pectoral region
Articulations of the pectoral girdle
The shoulder joint
The axilla
Brachial plexus
The arm
The elbow joint
The anterior forearm
The posterior forearm
Radioulnar, wrist and hand joints
The hand: intrinsic thenar & hypothenar muscles
The hand: intrinsic hand muscles
Arterial supply of the upper limb
Innervation of upper limb & nerve injury
Lymphatics and venous drainage of the upper limb

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

12
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Practical-based Sessions 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
ANAT20030 - Basic Tissues & Early Develop

Incompatibles:
ANAT10110 - Clinical Human Anatomy I, ANAT10130 - Anatomy for Sports Science I, ANAT20120 - Human Form, MDSA20120 - Human Form

Equivalents:
Musculoskeletal Biology (MDSA10050)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Upper Limb Assessment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

70
Portfolio: Practical Based Assessment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback given to whole group/class via VLE and/or in lectures