Overview
In this unit, you will study the regional anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, nervous, lymphatic, respiratory and digestive human body systems. You will apply this knowledge in laboratory sessions using anatomical models and plastinates through a series of practical exercises. In addition, you will gain an appreciation of the integrative nature of anatomy and physiology of the human body with special emphasis on the study of the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, back and upper limbs.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
This unit is for students from these courses only: CB66 - Bachelor of Health Science (Allied Health), CB84 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), CB85 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), CB86 - Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours), CB87 - Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), CM17 Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine).
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Self reflection and peer review
Provision of photographs of anatomical models as a useful learning resource for online teaching.
Photographs of anatomical models will continue to be available to students as an additional learning resource in face to face delivery.
Feedback from Student Feedback
Students appreciated the flexibility of learning with recorded lectures, tutorials and practicals.
Continue to record all content to provide crucial study resources.
Feedback from Student feedback
Students appreciated availability of weekly practice quizzes to reinforce learning key concepts.
Continue provision of weekly formative quizzes, increasing the numbers of questions in the bank to allow for more variations.
- Identify the regional anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems of the human body
- Describe the physiological mechanisms of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems of the human body
- Describe the anatomical features of the human body focusing on musculoskeletal and neurovascular structures of the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, back and upper limbs
- Explain the anatomical and physiological relationships of the human body focusing on the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, back and upper limbs.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 50% | ||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 50% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Grays Anatomy for Students
Edition: 4th edn (2019)
Authors: Richard Drake, A. Wayne Vogl, Adam W. M. Mitchel
Elsevier Health Sciences
Philadelphia Philadelphia , PA , USA
ISBN: 9780323393041
Binding: Paperback
McMinn and Abrahams Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy
Edition: 8th edn (2019)
Authors: Peter H. Abrahams, Jonathan D. Spratt, Marios Loukas, Albert-Neels van Schoor
Elsevier Health Sciences
Jamestown Jamestown , UK
ISBN: 9780702073328
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
The same textbook is used in BMSC11007 and BMSC11008
If you prefer to study with a paper text, you can purchase one at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.ramlogan-steel@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction and Terminology
Review: The Role of the Cardiovascular System & Nervous System in Body Maintenance and Physiological Regulation
Regional Anatomy: The Shoulder
Chapter
Gray: Ch 1 - The Body (pp 1-48).
Gray: Ch 7 - Upper Limb (pp 673-738). Read conceptual overview until regional anatomy of the arm.
Martini: Ch 21 - Blood Vessels and Circulation (pp 774-821).
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Arm and Elbow
Chapter
Gray: Ch 7 - Upper Limb (pp 739-760). Read regional anatomy of the arm.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Forearm and Wrist
Chapter
Gray: Ch 7 - Upper Limb (pp 761-782). Read regional anatomy of the forearm.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Hand
Chapter
Gray: Ch 7 - Upper Limb (pp 782-809). Read regional anatomy of the hand.
Events and Submissions/Topic
PROGRESS QUIZ 1
Opens: Friday, Week 4 at 9:00 AM (AEST)
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Trunk - Bones and Joints
Chapter
Gray: Ch 2 - Back (pp 51-85). Read conceptual overview until regional anatomy of back musculature.
Gray: Ch 3 - Thorax (pp 144-151). Read regional anatomy of the thoracic wall: skeletal framework.
Events and Submissions/Topic
PROGRESS QUIZ 1
Closes: Friday, Week 5 at 5:00 PM (AEST)
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Trunk - Muscles
Chapter
Gray: Ch 2 - Back (pp 86 - 101). Read regional anatomy of back musculature.
Gray: Ch 3 - Thorax (pp 151-165). Read intercostal spaces until pleural cavities.
Gray: Ch 4 - Abdomen (pp 278-283, 367-373). Read sections on anterolateral muscles and posterior abdominal wall.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Trunk - Neurovascular Supply
Chapter
Gray: Ch 3 - Thorax (pp 166-235). Read sections on pleural cavities and mediastinum.
Gray: Ch 4 - Abdomen (pp 300-409). Read sections on abdominal viscera and posterior abdominal region and surface anatomy.
Martini: Ch 23 - The Respiratory System (pp 881-925).
Martini: Ch 24 - The Digestive System (pp 931-978).
Events and Submissions/Topic
PROGRESS QUIZ 2
Opens: Friday, Week 7 at 9:00 AM (AEST)
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Head and Neck - Bones and Joints
Chapter
Gray: Ch 8 - Head and Neck. Read conceptual overview AND regional anatomy sections on skull, cranial cavity, bony orbit, temporomandibular joint, skeletal framework sections and teeth.
Events and Submissions/Topic
PROGRESS QUIZ 2
Closes: Friday Week 8 at 5:00 PM (AEST).
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Head and Neck - Muscles
Chapter
Gray: Ch 8 - Head and Neck. Read regional anatomy sections on muscles of face, orbit, mastication, neck and tongue.
Events and Submissions/Topic
PROGRESS QUIZ 3
Opens: Friday, Week 9 at 9:00 AM (AEST)
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Head and Neck - Vascular Supply
Chapter
Gray: Ch 8 - Head and Neck . Read regional anatomy sections on meninges and blood supply of brain, face, scalp, orbit, neck, pharynx, larynx and nasal cavities.
Events and Submissions/Topic
PROGRESS QUIZ 3
Closes: Friday, Week 10 at 5:00 PM (AEST).
Module/Topic
Regional Anatomy: The Head and Neck - Nerve Supply
Chapter
Gray: Ch 8 - Head and Neck . Read regional anatomy sections on cranial nerves and innervation of face, scalp, orbit, pharynx, larynx, nasal cavities and oral cavity.
Events and Submissions/Topic
PROGRESS QUIZ 4
Opens: Friday, Week 11 at 9:00 AM (AEST)
Module/Topic
Chapter
Compulsory Residential School: In Person in Rockhampton for MIX students only.
Tuesday 5th October to Thursday 7th October, 2021.
Events and Submissions/Topic
PROGRESS QUIZ 4
Closes: Friday, Week 12 at 5:00 PM (AEST).
FINAL PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
Friday, Week 12. Times: TBA via Moodle.
The Unit Coordinator is Dr. Charmaine Ramlogan-Steel (c.ramlogan-steel@cqu.edu.au; ph (07) 4930 6393). Dr. Ramlogan-Steel is a medical doctor who has completed 2 post-doctoral fellowships in medical research in areas of cancer, hematology and ophthalmology. She has been the lead lecturer in Medical Anatomy and Physiology at CQU since 2019.
The teaching team will also consist of tutors in Rockhampton (ROK) and Bundaberg (BDG). Contact details for tutorial staff will be posted to Moodle.
- The lectures will be delivered live each week in ROK (ISL to BDG). It can also be accessed live via Zoom.
- The tutorials will be delivered on campus each week in ROK and BDG. All students enrolled in ROK or BDG need to attend one (1) tutorial/practical session each week. It is highly recommended that you engage in the live lecture or watch the recording prior to attending the weekly tutorial/practical session.
- Students enrolled as MIX need to attend a residential school to be held in ROK only in week 12. This will cover all the practical aspects of the weekly tutorial/practical sessions.
- Recorded videos of lectures, tutorials and practicals will be uploaded to Moodle for all students to access.
- Practical Assessment for ALL students will be held in ROK and BDG in Week 12.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
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.
- There will be four separate online quizzes to assess your knowledge of the unit material.
- The topic examined, weighting and the dates that each quiz open and close are outlined below. Each quiz must be completed during the specified times. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the assigned date.
- You are allowed three attempts on each quiz. It is not compulsory to attempt the quiz three times. Your average score, of your quiz attempts, will serve as your final score for that quiz.
- This is a MUST PASS Assessment. The minimum mark required to pass this assessment task: 50% of the cumulative marks of all four quizzes (1-4).
| QUIZ NUMBER | TOPIC EXAMINED | WEIGHTING | TIME/DATE QUIZ OPENS | TIME/DATE QUIZ CLOSES |
| 1 | Weeks 1,2,3,4 | 15% | 9:00 AM (AEST) Friday Week 4 | 17:00 PM (AEST) Friday Week 5 |
| 2 | Weeks 5,6,7 | 15% | 9:00 AM (AEST) Friday Week 7 | 17:00 PM (AEST) Friday Week 8 |
| 3 | Weeks 8,9 | 10% | 9:00 AM (AEST) Friday Week 9 | 17:00 PM (AEST) Friday Week 10 |
| 4 | Weeks 10,11 | 10% | 9:00 AM (AEST) Friday Week 11 | 17:00 PM (AEST) Friday Week 12 |
4
Other
Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect at the completion of the quiz. The maximum mark of all 4 Progress Quizzes (100) equals 50% of the total unit marks.
- Identify the regional anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems of the human body
- Describe the physiological mechanisms of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems of the human body
- Describe the anatomical features of the human body focusing on musculoskeletal and neurovascular structures of the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, back and upper limbs
- Explain the anatomical and physiological relationships of the human body focusing on the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, back and upper limbs.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical Assessment
In this practical assessment you will:
- Identify anatomical structures of the skeletal, muscular and neurovascular systems of the upper limb, head and neck, thorax, back and abdomen on anatomical models, bones and real plastinated human bodies.
- Explain the role of the respiratory, cardiovascular and digestive system in body maintenance and physiological regulation.
- Identify and/or describe individual variations of the human body in relation to the upper limb, head and neck, thorax, back and abdomen.
- Explain how anatomy and physiology are interrelated.
The practical assessment is worth 50% of your overall mark for the unit. It consists of approximately 20 stations set up around the laboratory, each with specimens including models, bones and plastinates where structures will be clearly labelled. At each station, there will be a station identifier that lists the questions. Questions in the practical assessment will consist of brief identification of or stating the function of labelled structures and associated structures, innervation and blood supply. Questions will cover bones, muscles, joints, nerves, blood vessels, viscera and supporting structures in the head and neck, thorax, abdomen and back and the upper limb. There will also be 2 additional rest stations. Students are responsible for all content covered in class for the entire term, that is visible on the specimens in the anatomy laboratory, with particular emphasis placed on the practical activities.
The practical assessment is approximately 75 minutes in duration. There will be 1 student at each station at a time. After a set period of time, you will rotate to the next station and repeat this process until you have been to all stations. You will be given an answer sheet on which to write your answers. This 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 photo ID (e.g., student ID or driver's license).
This is a MUST PASS Assessment. The minimum mark required to pass this assessment task: 50%
All students take the practical assessment in person in Week 12 in either ROK or BDG. The exact date and time will be posted on Moodle.
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
The maximum mark (100) equals 50% of the total unit marks.
- Identify the regional anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems of the human body
- Describe the physiological mechanisms of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems of the human body
- Describe the anatomical features of the human body focusing on musculoskeletal and neurovascular structures of the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, back and upper limbs
- Explain the anatomical and physiological relationships of the human body focusing on the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, back and upper limbs.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
