Bi1231c Human anatomy for anthropologists I - practical training

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Čuta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Martin Čuta, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of this course is to practically study with use of anatomical preparates and visually fix the knowledge learned by the students within the course Anatomy for anthropologists I.; Human anatomy in the scope of Faculty of Medicine. The classes are given at the Department of Anthropology, partly in the facilities of the Faculty of Medicine (with kind permission of the Head of the Department of Anatomy Prof. RNDr. Petr Dubový, CSc.). Human anatomy in the scope of Faculty of Medicine. The classes are given at the Department of Anthropology, partly in the facilities of the Faculty of Medicine (with kind permission of the Head of the Department of Anatomy Prof. RNDr. Petr Dubový, CSc.). At the end of this course the students should be able to understand the anatomy of human locomotor system, to define and list both its passive and active components; the students should be able to explain the anatomical structure and function of the skeletal system and muscular apparatus of the human body and use this knowledge in anthropological studies and research; such proficiency is essential for a study in any area of the knowledge of man;
Syllabus
  • The plains and directions on the human body, main body parts, general osteology
  • The skeleton of the torso
  • The skeleton of the upper limb
  • The skeleton of the lower limb
  • The neurocranium
  • The splanchnocranium, sexual dimorphism of the skull, the skull of the newborn
  • General arthrology, the junctions on the skull, the spine, the chest
  • The junctions of bones on the upper limb
  • The junctions of bones on the lower limb
  • General myology, muscles on the head and neck
  • The muscles of the torso
  • The muscles of the upper limb
  • The muscles of the lower limb
Literature
  • HORÁČKOVÁ, Ladislava. Anatomie pro antropology I (Anatomy for students of anthropology I). Brno: Nadace Universitas v Brně, Akademické nakladatelství CERM, Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 171 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4449-4. info
  • DOKLÁDAL, Milan and Libor PÁČ. Anatomie člověka I. Pohybový systém (Human anatomy I. The locomotory system). 2nd ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzity, Lékařská fakulta, 1997, 257 pp. ISBN 80-210-1633-7. info
Teaching methods
The tuition is practical, using anatomical preparations, presence is mandatory, the students come to every class prepared for the content practically studied in that class, according to previous lecture. The preparedness for class is checked via a short test in the beginning of each class.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with credit. Credit is awarded if the students gains at least 6 points in each 10-point test; there are two of these credit tests, one mid-semester and another at the end of course. The tests are multiple-choice, one possible correct answer.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.