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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.
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 Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Practical | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 64 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: Short Answer Question (SAQ) Examination | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
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Exam (In-person): Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Examination | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 80 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback given to whole group/class via VLE and/or in lectures