ORTO1100 Anatomy and Physiology Course description

Anatomy is fundamental in order to be able to assess the functioning and disability of users with problems relating to the musculoskeletal system. Functioning is mapped and assessed by means of systematic examinations. This module deals with functional examinations of the lower limbs except the foot. The foot, torso and upper limbs come later in the programme.

Physiology is fundamental to the understanding of normal and pathological processes.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the module, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has broad knowledge of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system

• has knowledge of the structure and function of the skin

• has knowledge of the structure, mechanisms and functions of the circulatory and respiratory systems

• has knowledge of the structure, mechanisms and function of the peripheral, central and autonomous nervous system

• has knowledge of the mechanisms and functions of the endocrine system and its interaction with the other organ systems in the body

• has knowledge of the mechanism and functions of the immune system and of the composition and function of the blood

• has knowledge of important exercise physiology principles, tests and measurements relevant to a prosthetist/orthotist's work

• is capable of describing basic genetic principles

• has knowledge of embryology and the body-s development

Skills

The student is capable of

• palpating and identifying anatomical structures of the lower limbs on the surface of the body

• carrying out and giving grounds for a simple functional examination of the lower limbs

General competence

The student is capable of

• communicating with the user during a functional examination

• taking a respectful approach to the human body in connection with examinations and is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to examinations

The methods used vary between lectures, seminars with specimens, skills training in functional examination of fellow students, database searches, use of digital resources and self-study. Part of the module is taught jointly with other health sciences programmes.

The following coursework requirement must be met before the student can take the exam:

• minimum attendance of 80% at seminars and skills training

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Exam in two parts:

Individual multiple choice exam (digital), 1 hour, and individual practical/oral exam (functional examination), up to 30 min.

Separate grades are awarded for each part. Weighting: multiple choice exam 33%, functional examination 66%.

If one of the grades is an F, the overall grade will be an F.

Resit exam

The student must retake the part(s) for which an F was awarded.

None

Grade scale A-F

Automatic grading, alternatively one internal examiner for the multiple choice part.

One external and one internal examiner will assess the practical/oral part of all the students- exams.