Human Functional Anatomy

Code: DES14910L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Human Kinetics

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

Recognize anatomical terminology; Acquire description and communication skills using anatomical terms and expressions; Carry out descriptions of segmental and topographic anatomy; Know chromosomal sexual determination and its effect on body morphology; Identify, characterize and locate the structures that make up the locomotor system (bones, muscles, joints); Relate the structures of the locomotor system with their role in movement; Identify joint/muscular morphology and function and their role in the available range of movement; Identify individual and joint muscle actions and their role in locomotion; Understand how the types of body tissues attribute specific characteristics to the structures that make up the locomotor system; Recognize anatomical structures on the surface of the skin through palpation; Develop skills for interpreting and analyzing phenomena related to locomotion and body movement.

Anatomical terminology; Terms of direction and anatomical location; Position and anatomical plans; Axes of rotation and planes of movement; Body movements and accessory joint movements; Topographic organization; Body proportions; Chromosomal sexual development; Morphological differences between phenotypes; Types of body tissue; Connective tissue (specificity, resistance and consistency); Bone tissue and bones; The appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton; Cartilaginous tissue and joints; Classification of joints and joint mechanics; Muscle tissue and muscles; Muscular terminology; Role of muscles in movement; Morphology and function of skeletal muscle; Types of muscle contraction; Osteology, arthrology and myology of the axial skeleton; Surface anatomy of the axial skeleton; Osteology, arthrology and myology of the upper and lower appendicular skeleton; Surface anatomy of the superior and inferior appendicular skeleton

Teaching Methods

Priority is given to an integrated approach where students cannot access the next topic without obtaining approval for the topic that precedes it. Theoretical hours are reduced, and anatomical dissection is unnecessary. Dissection videos, practice with anatomical models and the incorporation of new technologies are added. The videos allow, through active participation, to develop reasoning that leads to the development of disciplinary and transversal skills. The models and software allow for promoting the assimilation of content and learning, in addition to ensuring communication between the teacher and students. Scientific articles on the contents are made available in advance to increase the articulation between teaching and research. The use of Moodle is encouraged, and the tutorial guidance clarifies doubts and guides the study. Students are encouraged to seek new training experiences and develop activities in the community.

Assessment

The assessment is based on theoretical moments, with questions that encourage analytical reasoning and not the simple memorization of content. Continuous mixed assessment or final assessment is expected. In the continuous assessment, the results of the T and TP component divided into 6 moments (1TP, 2TP, 3T, 4TP, 5TP, 6T) will be included. The contents are organized into blocks that create precedence, which allows greater interaction between the two components and close monitoring of the students' study and progression. The student does not progress in the continuous assessment if he or she does not pass the previous block. The T component (60%) is assessed by 2 written tests (30% each). The TP component (40%) is assessed by 4 written tests (10% each). Students with a grade below 9.5 at any time of assessment participate in a final assessment. To obtain approval, the minimum classification required is 9.5, either in the continuous mixed assessment or in the final assessment.

Teaching Staff

João Paulo Brites de Sousa [responsible]

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