Bi6868 Evolution of Human Skeletal System

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Petra Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský (lecturer)
Mgr. Adela Hupková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petra Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Petra Urbanová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:50 Bp1,01007
Prerequisites
In order to enroll in the course it is requested to complete the course Anatomy for Anthropologists I-III and pass the exam.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to provide a complete overview of morphology, structure and composition of human skeletal system.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
- summarize the factors influencing the morphogenesis during the pre- and post-natal development;
- describe the elements, structure and composition of human bone tissue;
- explain the principles of growth, development and maturation of human skeleton;
- describe the metabolism and biomechanics of human bones;
- decide on the sex of an individual based on the sexual dimorphism of human skeletal system; explain the variability of the skeletal system;
- recognize the varieties and pathologies of the skeletal system; interpret the evolutionary and culturally-induced skeletal modifications;
- describe the macro- and micro-evolutionary trends.
Syllabus
  • 1) Essentials of Skeletal Systems, Systems Approach to Studies of Human Skeleton, Types of Bones – Adela Hupková – 22/9
  • 2) Structure and Components of Human Bone Tissue – Tomáš Mořkovský – 29/9
  • 3) Ontogenesis of Human Bones - Pre-natal stages – Adela Hupková – 6/10
  • 4) Ontogenesis of Human Bones - Post-natal stages – Adela Hupková – 13/10
  • 5) Metabolism of Human Bone Tissue – Adela Hupková – 20/10 6) Biological Essentials of Sexual Dimorphism in Human Skeleton – Petra Urbanová – 27/10
  • 7) Biomechanics of Human Bones – Tomáš Mořkovský – 3/11
  • 8) Culturally-induced Modification of Skeletal System – Tomáš Mořkovský – 10/11
  • 9) Taphonomy of Human Skeleton – Adela Hupková – 24/11
  • 10) Dental Anthropology – Adela Hupková – 1/12
  • 11) Plasticity and Variability of Human Skeleton (visual, metric, morphometric traits) – Petra Urbanová – 8/12
  • 12) Pathology of Human Skeletal System, Stress Markers on Skeleton – Petra Urbanová – 15/12
  • 13) Evolutionary Strategies and Evolutionary Scars in Human Skeleton (bipedism, verticalization, parturition scars), skeletal markers as a reflection of contemporary lifestyle – Adela Hupková – 22/12
Literature
  • Borovanský, L. (1936): Pohlavní rozdíly na lebce člověka. Česká akademie věd a umění.
  • Arnott, R. - Funger, S. - Smith, C. (2003): Trepanation - History, Discovery, Theory. Sweets & Zeitlinger Publishers. Lisse. Netherlands.
  • LANGDON, John H. The human strategy : an evolutionary perspective on human anatomy. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005, xix, 358. ISBN 019516735X. URL info
  • HORÁČKOVÁ, Ladislava, Eugen STROUHAL and Lenka VARGOVÁ. Základy paleopatologie (Bases of Palaepathology). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2004, 260 pp. Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie. ISBN 80-7204-274-2. info
  • ORTNER, Donald J. Identification of pathological conditions in human skeletal remains. 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Academic Press, 2003, xiii, 645. ISBN 0125286287. info
  • Úvod do biomechaniky pohybového systému člověka. Edited by Miroslav Janura. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2003, 84 s. ISBN 8024406446. info
  • KŘEN, Jiří and Přemysl JANÍČEK. Biomechanika. Edited by Josef Rosenberg. 2. vyd. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 2001, 380 s. ISBN 8070827920. info
  • SCHEUER, Louise and Sue M. BLACK. Developmental juvenile osteology. Illustrated by Angela Christie. 1st ed. Amsterdam: Academic Press, 2000, x, 587. ISBN 0126240000. info
  • HILLSON, Simon. Dental anthropology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xv, 373 s. ISBN 0-521-56439-5. info
  • Forensic taphonomy :the postmortem fate of human remains. Edited by William D. Haglund - Marcella H. Sorg. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1996, xxvii, 636. ISBN 0-8493-9434-1. info
  • Human variability and plasticity. Edited by Barry Bogin - C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995, xiv, 241. ISBN 0521453992. info
  • Embryologie pro pediatry :učebnice pro lékařské fakulty. Edited by Zdeněk Vacek. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1992, 313 s., ba. ISBN 80-7066-562-9. info
  • ORTNER, Donald J. and Walter G. J. PUTSCHAR. Identification of pathological conditions in human skeletal remains. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1985, xi, 488 s. ISBN 0-87474-728-7. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in the form of lectures. The lectures will be conducted in Czech and Slovak language.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with a written test and follow-up oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, 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 2024.
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