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Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology

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Course Unit Code450-4090/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
RUL0021MUDr. Patrik Rulíšek
Summary
The subject acquaints students with terminology of anatomical structures and organ systems of the human body. Anatomy findings follow physiology, pathological physiology and pathological anatomy. Furthermore, the students will acquaint themselves with the professional Latin and medical terminology necessary for orientation in particular medical disciplines. The scope of study corresponds to the requirements of a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering for Healthcare Facilities.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The subject acquaints students with terminology of anatomical structures and organ systems of the human body. Anatomy findings follow physiology, pathological physiology and pathological anatomy. Furthermore, the students will acquaint themselves with the professional Latin and medical terminology necessary for orientation in particular medical disciplines. The scope of study corresponds to the requirements of a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering for Healthcare Facilities.
Course Contents
Lectures
1. Introduction to anatomy (classification, methods of anatomy, concepts). General Osteology.
2. Movement system: Human skeleton, general artology, general myology.
3. Motion system: Special myology (individual muscle groups).
4. Blood circulation, blood, heart. Small and large blood circulation.
5. Respiratory system: upper and lower respiratory tract, lung. Respiratory mechanism, mediastinum.
6. Digestive system: oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and fat. Liver, pancreas.
7. Urinary system: kidney and urinary tract.
8. The male sexual system.
9. Sexual system of women.
10. Nervous System I. Dorsal Spine, Peripheral NS.
11. Nervous system II. Central nervous system, Autonomous NS.
12. Endocrine system.
13. Skin system. Senses.
14. TEST.

Exercises
1. Basics of Latin names. Introduction to anatomy (classification, methods of anatomy, concepts). General Osteology
2. Movement system: Human skeleton, general artology, general myology.
3. Motion system: Special myology (individual muscle groups).
4. Blood circulation, blood, heart. Small and large blood circulation.
5. Respiratory system: upper and lower respiratory tract, lung. Respiratory mechanism, mediastinum.
6. Digestive system: oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and fat. Liver, pancreas.
7. Urinary system: kidney and urinary tract.
8. The male sexual system.
9. Sexual system of women.
10. Nervous System I. Dorsal Spine, Peripheral NS.
11. Nervous system II. Central nervous system, Autonomous NS.
12. Endocrine system.
13. Skin system. Senses.
14. TEST.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. Rohen, Yokochi: Color Atlas of Anatomy: A Photographic Study of the Human Body . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Sixth edition, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-0781790130
2. Kábrt J., Kábrt J.: Lexicon medicum, Avicenum, Praha 1988
1. Naňka, O., Elišková, M. Přehled anatomie. Praha: Galén, 2009.
2. Netter, H.F., Dalley, A. F. Anatomický atlas člověka. Praha: Grada, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1153-2.
3. Sobbota, J., Putz, R., Pabst, R. Sobbotův Atlas anatomie člověka. Praha:Grada, 2007.
4. Dorko, F., Výborná, E., Patlevič, P. Vybrané kapitoly z anatomie - I. Pohybový systém, II. Neuroanatomie. Skriptum, Ostrava, 2013.. Ostrava, 2013.
5. Dorko, F., Výborná, E., Tokarčík, J. Vybrané kapitoly z anatomie - III. Splanchnologie, kardiovaskuklární, endokrinní a mízní systém. Skriptum. Ostrava, 2014. Ostrava, 2014.
6. Strakošová S.: Jazyk latinský, Repronis, Ostrava 2000
7. Kábrt J., Kábrt J.: Lexicon medicum, Avicenum, Praha 1988
8. Zrzavý J.: Latinsko - české anatomické názvosloví, UP, Olomouc 1985
Recommended Reading:
1. Douber, W. at all. Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy: Founded by Heinz Feneis. Thieme Medical Publishers; 5th edition, 2007.
2. Junqueira, L.C., Carneiro, J., Kelley, R.O.: Basic Histology. New York : McGraw-Hill Companies, c2005.
3. Kábrt J., Kábrt J.: Lexicon medicum, Avicenum, Praha 1988
1. Dorko, F., Výborná, E., Tokarčík, J. Základy anatomie pro nelékařské obory. Studijní opora, Ostrava, 2013.
2. Sedláček S.: Vademecum medicínskou terminologií, SPN, Praha 1988
3. Šimon F.: Latinská lekárska terminológia, Osveta, Martin 1990
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit10 10
        ExaminationExamination90 41