Human Structure and Function

• appreciate the terminology of topographic anatomy; the principles relating to each of the following types of anatomical structure: skin, fascia and skeletal muscles, bones and joints, vessels, nerves and viscera; the organisation of the body into regions and the trunk into cavities;
• know the essential factual information regarding the anatomical structures which form the boundaries and contents of the back and limbs, the tissues and structures that comprise the musculoskeletal system and their response to normal and abnormal stress and strain; and the key components of the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems;
• appreciate the functional and applied anatomy of the body's major joint complexes; including a description of motion and the forces acting on the body's motion segments in normal activities; the principles underlying gait and locomotion;
• develop observational and organisational skills to identify and interpret exposed anatomical structures and regions; communication skills (written and oral) to describe the body; skills in the manipulation of anatomical structures (with dissecting instruments); and
• appreciate the common occurrence of anatomical variation; the scientific basis of knowledge of structure.

There are no second year selective subjects required for the Human Structure and Function major. Students will complete third year units as follows:

Third Year

Human Locomotor Systems
Viscera and Visceral Systems

Plus two subjects from:

Principles of Neuroscience
Cardiovascular Health: Genes and Hormones
Muscle and Exercise Physiology
Neurophysiology: Neurons, Synapses and Circuits
Mechanisms of Human Disease
Consequences of Human Disease
Biochemistry of Metabolism and Nutrition
or other relevant biomedical sciences subjects as approved by the Major Coordinator

NB Complete information on third year level subjects will be available in the 2010 Handbook which will be published late 2009.