Viscera and Visceral Systems

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

An enrolment quota of 495 students per semester applies to this subject.

For detailed information on the quota subject application process, refer to the Quota Subject link on the MDHS Student Centre website: http://sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects

170 hours

The following subjects are pre-requisites:

OR
(For Bachelor of Biomedicine students)

Note: 516-204 Anatomy 1 and 516-207 Anatomy 2 are alternative pre-requisites for entry into this subject.

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We expect that a student who completes this subject will comprehend the terminology of human topographic anatomy as it relates to the head and neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis; the principles of viscera and visceral systems; the use of dissecting instruments to expose the detailed regional anatomy of each area including the walls and contents of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis; applied and clinical anatomy; the appearance of normal anatomical structures via modern imaging techniques.

By the end of this subject, students should:

• comprehend the organisation of body cavities; the principles of viscera and visceral systems; the anatomy of the autonomic nervous system and cranial nerves that supply viscera; the detailed visceral anatomy of the head and neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis; radiological anatomy of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis; applied and clinical anatomy of the body's visceral systems;
• develop observational and organisational skills to identify and interpret exposed anatomical structures and regions of the head and neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis; communication skills (written and oral) to describe the normal structure of the human body; the use of dissecting instruments to expose visceral systems in the cadaver; the incidence of important anatomical variants and their clinical significance; and
• appreciate the important clinical applications relevant to body regions and the approaches to imaging the thorax, abdomen and pelvis.

• 2 Quizzes on theory and practical work throughout the semester (10% each);
• 2-hour written theory examination in the examination period (40%);
• 2-hour practical examination in the examination period (40%).

Moore KL and Dalley AF: Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (5th ed or later) 2006
OR
Drake et al. Gray's Anatomy for Students, Elsevier 2009

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

• Capacity for independent study, rational enquiry and self-directed learning.
• Ability to analyse problems.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Time management skills.
• Teamwork in interpretation and analysis of new information.

This subject is available to students enrolled in the New Generation BSc, BBiomed, pre-2008 BSc, pre-2008 BASc, pre-2008 BBiomedSc.