The main objective of this subject is to provide students with the basic knowledge of structures of the human body from the point of view of its macroscopic aspects (anatomy).

Topic 01. Terminology and reference-systems

Topic 02. Muskuloeskeletical system

Topic 03. Visceral systems

Topic 04. Nervous system

Topic 05. Sensory systems

Regarding the work methodology, there are 3 teaching strategies that are complementary together with the autonomous work of the students:



Lectures: theoretical sessions in which the theoretical contents of the subject will be developed, through the transmission of knowledge by the teacher in the classroom. As support, drawings, projected presentations and diagrams are used.



Classroom Practices: exposure of problem solving and case studies related to the theoretical-practical concepts. In the methodology used in classroom practices, theoretical concepts will be applied to practical cases (exercises, problems or case studies), which will be solved in the classroom as well as in the hours outside the classroom.



Laboratory Practices: experimentation related to theoretical or practical concepts by means of laboratory equipment. The practical sessions are taught in the practice room set up for this purpose. In these practices, students are provided with a variety of material, including drawings, images, videos and 3D models. Students will use this material based on scripts provided to them in order to learn about and describe the different structures. In this methodology that allows small groups, the teacher will act as a guide and tutor in the process of resolution and analysis of the proposed practices and developments.

Regarding the evaluation, students are entitled to both a continuous evaluation and a final evaluation.

A continuous evaluation system will be used to assess the progress of each student throughout the training period, complemented by a final test on the official date established for the exams. The systems and instruments for the continuous evaluation, the weight of each test or activity on the grade of the course, as well as its obligatory nature or the need to obtain a minimum grade to pass the course, are those specified in this Teaching Guide.

Students may renounce to the continuous evaluation and be evaluated exclusively by the final evaluation system, for which they must apply in writing to the faculty responsible for the subject within 9 weeks from the beginning of the term.

The student may refuse the call. Whether it is a final evaluation or continuous evaluation, failure to take the final evaluation tests will mean the waiver of the corresponding call, with the grade of not presented.

The continuous evaluation will include the work from the practices (20%) and team work (20%).

The final test (60%) will be a theoretical-practical test in which there will be a multiple-choice test (40%) and a written test to be developed (20%).

It is a requirement to pass the theoretical-practical test to pass the course and to be able to add the percentages obtained in the continuous evaluation. If the minimum grade criterion is not met, the grade obtained in the theoretical-practical test will automatically become the final grade.

White coats are required to attend the practical sessions in the laboratory.

Basic bibliography

1- Drake RL, et al (2020). Gray, Anatomía para estudiantes. (4ª ed.) Ed. Elsevier, Madrid.

2- Feneis H, Dauber W (2006). Nomenclatura anatómica ilustrada. 5ª edición. Ed. Masson, Barcelona.

3- Schünke M. et al (2015). Prometheus. Texto y Atlas de Anatomía. Obra completa (3 vols.) 3ªedición. Ed. Panamericana, Madrid.

4- Netter FH (2019). Atlas de Anatomía Humana. 7ª edición. Ed. Elsevier, Barcelona.

5- Paulsen F., Waschke J. (2012). Atlas de Anatomía Humana, de Sobotta. Obra completa (3 vols.). 23ª edición. Ed. Elsevier, Madrid.

6- Sadler TW (2019). Langman: Embriología Médica. 14ª edición. Ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Wolters Klumer Health.

In-depth bibliography

1- Platzer W et al. (tomo I), Frisch-Kühnel (tomo II), Kahle-Frotscher (tomo III) (2018) Atlas de Anatomía con Correlación Clínica. Obra completa (3 vols.). 11ª edición. Ed. Panamericana, Madrid.
2- Pró EA (2014). Anatomía Clínica. 2ª edición. Editorial médica Panamericana
3- Gerard E. Miller (2006). Artificial Organs. SYNTHESIS LECTURES ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (Lecture #4). Morgan & Claypool. USA.
4- Gerard E. Miller (2006). Sensory Organ Replacement and Repair. SYNTHESIS LECTURES ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (Lecture #3). Morgan & Claypool. USA.
5- Joseph D. Bronzino (2000). The Biomedical Engineering HandBook. 2º edición. Boca Ratón: CRC Press LLC.
6- Rouvière H, Delmas A (2005). Anatomía Humana descriptiva, topográfica y funcional. Obra completa (3 vols.). 11ª edición. Ed. Masson, Barcelona.

Journals

Acta Anatomica, https://www.karger.com/Journal/Index
Clinical Anatomy, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10982353
Journal of Anatomy, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14697580