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Unit of Study SCI10474 - Advanced Visceral Anatomy (2015)

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Unit description

Develops an advanced understanding of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic visceral anatomy, with reference to functional neurovascular features and connective tissue relations.

Unit content

Topic 1: Thorax, Lungs, Pleura & Bronchi; Ventilatory mechanisms and Mediastinum
Topic 2: Heart & Pericardium including blood supply, venous drainage, pace-making and conducting system; Cardiac cycle; ECG
Topic 3: Abdominal wall; Inguinal canal and Peritoneum
Topic 4: Oesophagus, Stomach, and Peritoneum
Topic 5: Small and Large Intestine, caecum, appendix, rectum and anal canal
Topic 6: Liver, Biliary Apparatus, Pancreas and Spleen
Topic 7: Pelvis: Bones, joints, and walls, pelvic floor, perineum
Topic 8: Urinary System: Kidneys, suprarenal glands, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra
Topic 9: The Autonomic Nervous System and Endocrine System
Topic 10: Male Reproductive System
Topic 11: Female Reproductive System, the Breast

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Lismore Session 1 Session 1

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate an ability to identify thoracic, abdominal and pelvic visceral anatomical features
2 describe and explain the neural and circulatory supply of these viscera
3 describe the layered tissue relations of these viscera
4 understand and describe the inter-relationship of structure and functions of these viscera.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an ability to identify thoracic, abdominal and pelvic visceral anatomical features
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  2. describe and explain the neural and circulatory supply of these viscera
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  3. describe the layered tissue relations of these viscera
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  4. understand and describe the inter-relationship of structure and functions of these viscera.
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    • GA5:
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