An understanding of human anatomy and physiology is essential to many health professions. The fundamentals of this knowledge must be learnt and understood. The various health professions you have chosen to study have selected the knowledge and concepts taught in this unit as relevant to your future scope of practice.

1. There will be three separate online quizzes to assess your knowledge of the unit material.
2. The number of questions and weighting for each quiz is outlined below.
3. Only one attempt is allowed on each quiz so ensure you have a good internet connection before starting.
4. There is a minimum mark requirement in the assessment task: 50% on the cumulative score of all three quizzes.
5. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the assigned date.
6. Dates that each quiz open and close are outlined below. Each quiz must be completed on or before the due date listed.

Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect. The maximum score that can be accumulated from the three Online Quizzes equals 50% of the total unit marks. The 50% minimum mark requirement is on the cumulative score of all three quizzes.

In the clinical context, health professionals are expected to have in-depth knowledge and understanding of anatomical structures, physiological systems and their interrelation. In a university simulation setting you will take part in practical learning activities with anatomical models, bones and real plastinated human bodies for the purpose of familiarization with these structures.

In this practical assessment you will:

1. Identify anatomical structures of the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems for the spine and lower quadrant.
2. Describe the different functions of human anatomy.
3. Explain the individual variations of human anatomy.
4. Explain how anatomy and function are interrelated.

The practical assessment is worth 50% of your overall mark for the unit. It is approximately 1 hour in duration. It consists of approximately 20 stations set up around the room, each with one specimen. At each station will be a station identifier that lists the questions. Some stations will have several brief identification type questions, while others may have just one physiology question. After a set period of time, you will rotate to the next station and repeat this until you have been at all stations. There will be 1 student at each station at a time. You will be given an answer sheet on which to write your answers. The practical assessment is closed book so the only things you will be allowed to have on you are pens (blue or black ink only), your answer sheet and ID (e.g., driver's license). Structures will be tagged using coloured chalk or stickers labeled A, B, C, D, etc. Questions will cover muscles, bones, joints, nerves, blood vessels, viscera and supporting structures in the body systems, pelvis, perineum and lower limb. Students are responsible for all content covered in class for the entire term that is visible on the specimens that we have, with particular emphasis placed on the practical activities.

For the practical assessment, your responses are scored according to the following criteria:

• correctness, relevance and completeness of the response to the question asked
• correct spelling and use of anatomical and physiological terminology