B5201 Human osteology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Vladimír Novotný, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Vladimír Novotný, CSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. MUDr. Vladimír Novotný, CSc.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
B1231 Human anatomy && B2232 Human anatomy && B3233 Human anatomy && B4200 Human osteology
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
HUMAN OSTEOLOGY 1.What is anatomy and physiology. Interference of morphology, ecology and etology. Contemporary morphology and so-called "systems approach" (systems evolutionary approach). Osteology in anthropology. 2.Systems approach in morphology, resp. osteology. Synchronous research at following levels: 1/ structural (shape of structural elements and their metric relations), 2/ functional (internal and external systems functions), 3/ historic (origin, dvelopment and formation of the system, both phylogenetically and ontogenetically, i.e. morphogenesis from the viewpoint of both an individual's development and the evolutionary line. Genetic and prognostic aspects. 3.Relationships: system - subsystem - element. Hierarchic order of the organism as an open system. "System" versus "structure".Multilevel organization of structures. Level of differentiation and stage of development. Model of skeletal system. 4.General building plan: symmetry - polarity - metamery. Principles of locomotion.Protection, support and movement. Connective tissues - the bone (bobe tissue). 5.Phylogenesis and ontogenesis of skeletal system (histogenesis and remodelation). 6.Fundamental mechanisms of morphogenesis (growth, differentiation, formation). Sex differences. Skeletal age at death.Osteopathology. 7.Anatomical terminology: anatomical positions, plans, directions and parts of human body.Description of bones.Formalized description of shape. Functional morphology. 8.General osteology: basic bone structure. Dividing of skeletal system (skeleton). 9.Development on bones. Osteoblestema - chondrification - ossification. 10.Form of bones. Classification and identification. Variability, anomalies and varieties.Intra- and interpopulation differences. Differences in space and time. Field anthropology and taphonomy. 11.Connections of bones and mechanical features of bones. 12.Active locomotor apparatus, fundamentals of biomechanics. Muscle attachments and their information value. Study of skeleton as a whole,esp.skeletal remains (archeological finds)and its importance for anthropology and othes scientific disciplines (archeology, evolutiobary biology, palaeontology, legal medicine, forensic anthroplogy and criminalistics. 13.Varia. 14.Excursion.
Syllabus
  • HUMAN OSTEROLOGY 1. What is anatomy and physiology. Interface of morphology, ecology and etology. Contemporary morphology and so-called "systems approach" (systems-evolutionary approach). Osteology in anthropology. 2.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Přednášky, cvičení. V druhém semestru zakončena zkouškou
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000.
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