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Human Anatomy IV

This course on Human Anatomy IV covers the integumentary, special senses, and nervous systems. It explores the anatomy and functions of the skin, special senses such as taste, smell, hearing, and vision, and the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. Students will learn about the structures, locations, and disorders associated with these systems, as well as their clinical correlates. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these essential regulatory systems.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Integumentary SystemSpecial SensesNervous SystemHuman AnatomySensory Organs

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Integumentary System Anatomy

2

Special Senses Physiology

3

Central Nervous System Structure

4

Peripheral Nervous System Function

5

Autonomic Nervous System Regulation

6

Neuroanatomy and Clinical Correlates

Total Topics6 topics

Requirements

Knowledge and skills recommended for success

NSC 215 Human Anatomy I

NSC 217 Human Anatomy II

💡 Don't have all requirements? Don't worry! Many students successfully complete this course with basic preparation and dedication.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (5 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Computer Marked Assignments

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Written Assessment

Laboratory Practical Sessions and Reports

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: The Special Senses

4h

Unit 1: Integumentary System

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Integumentary System, focusing on the functions of the skin, its layers, and temperature regulation.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises to test your understanding of the skin's components and functions.
Week
2

Module 1: The Special Senses

4h

Unit 2: The Tongue and the Sense of Taste

4 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: The Tongue and the Sense of Taste, paying attention to the location and histology of taste buds.
  • •Describe how taste sensations are created and interpreted.
Week
3

Module 1: The Special Senses

4h

Unit 3: The Nose and the Sense of Smell

4 study hours
  • •Review Unit 3: The Nose and the Sense of Smell, focusing on the olfactory epithelium and bulb.
  • •Explain how the perception of different odors is possible.
Week
4

Module 1: The Special Senses

5h

Unit 4: The Ear and the Sense of Hearing

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: The Ear and the Sense of Hearing, focusing on the auditory structures and functions.
  • •Explain how sounds travel through the ear and are interpreted in the brain.
Week
5

Module 1: The Special Senses

5h

Unit 5: The Eyes and the Sense of Vision

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 5: The Eyes and the Sense of Vision, focusing on the anatomy of the eye and the visual pathway.
  • •Describe the focusing system of the eye and how it adjusts to see distant and near objects.
Week
6

Module 2: The Nervous System

8h

Unit 1: Embryology of the central nervous system

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Embryology of the central nervous system, focusing on the transformation of the neural tube into the different parts of the definitive brain.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises to test your understanding of the brain's components and functions.

Unit 2: Spinal cord

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Spinal cord, focusing on the parts of the spinal cord.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises to test your understanding of the spinal cord's components and functions.
Week
7

Module 2: The Nervous System

5h

Unit 3: Brain stem

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 3: Brain stem, focusing on the anatomy of the different parts of the brain stem.
  • •Describe the characteristic features of the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata.
Week
8

Module 2: The Nervous System

5h

Unit 4: Dienecephalon and Basal ganglia

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: Dienecephalon and Basal ganglia, focusing on the anatomy of the thalamus and its surrounding structures.
  • •Describe the diencephalon and basal ganglia.
Week
9

Module 2: The Nervous System

5h

Unit 5: Cerebral hemisphere

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 5: Cerebral hemisphere, focusing on the different regions of the cerebral hemisphere.
  • •Identify the boundaries of the different regions of the cerebral hemisphere.
Week
10

Module 2: The Nervous System

5h

Unit 6: Ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 6: Ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid, focusing on the parts of the ventricular system and relate them to the different regions of the brain.
  • •Describe the walls of the different parts of the ventricular system.
Week
11

Module 2: The Nervous System

5h

Unit 7: Blood supply of central nervous system

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 7: Blood supply of central nervous system, focusing on the arterial supply of the brain and the spinal cord.
  • •Describe the venous drainage of the brain and the spinal cord.
Week
12

MODULE 3 The Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous System

10h

Unit 1: Cranial nerves

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 1: Cranial nerves, focusing on the distribution and function of each of the cranial nerves.
  • •Discuss the brain stem reflexes

Unit 2: Spinal nerves

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: Spinal nerves, focusing on the spinal nerves.
  • •Discuss the spinal reflex arc.
Week
13

MODULE 3 The Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous System

5h

Unit 3: Autonomic nervous system

5 study hours
  • •Study Unit 3: Autonomic nervous system, focusing on the effects of sympathetic versus parasympathetic stimulation on specific organs.
  • •Describe the effects of sympathetic versus parasympathetic stimulation on specific organs.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create detailed diagrams of the skin layers, labeling all structures and their functions (Unit 1).

2

Develop flashcards for each special sense (taste, smell, hearing, vision), including receptors, pathways, and associated brain regions (Units 2-5).

3

Construct a flow chart tracing the development of the brain and spinal cord from the neural tube, noting key developmental milestones (Module 2, Unit 1).

4

Practice labeling cross-sections of the spinal cord and brainstem, identifying major tracts and nuclei (Module 2, Units 2-3).

5

Create concept maps linking the diencephalon and basal ganglia, highlighting their roles in motor control and sensory integration (Module 2, Unit 4).

6

Review the blood supply to the CNS, focusing on the circle of Willis and potential stroke syndromes (Module 2, Unit 7).

7

Memorize the cranial nerves, their functions, and clinical signs of damage to each (Module 3, Unit 1).

8

Study the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, focusing on their effects on different organs and the neurotransmitters involved (Module 3, Unit 3).

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