Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge

Musculoskeletal anatomy

give an account of the tasks and basic structure of the skeleton
be familiar with the main Latin anatomical words and expressions
give an account of the various planes and axes of motion of the body
explain basic biomechanical principles and have an understanding of their importance for movement

Nerve and muscle physiology

describe the structure of muscle and nerve cells
give an account of the steps in protein synthesis
give an account of the functional division of the nervous system
explain how action potentials are generated, transferred to muscle cells and initiate muscle contractions
describe the structure and function of motor and sensory nerve pathways
describe the contraction mechanism of skeletal muscles and how force development is regulated
give an account of the contractile properties of the different types of muscle fibre
describe energy metabolism of muscles

Respiratory and circulatory physiology

give an account of the tasks of the circulatory system
outline and describe the structure of the heart and blood vessels
give an account of the pumping function of the heart and explain the mechanisms underlying blood pressure regulation
give an account of the tasks of the respiratory system
outline and describe the upper and lower airways
give an account of the different phases of respiration and how gases are transported in the blood and into cells
describe the mechanisms underlying the regulation of respiration

The digestive system

give an account of the main tasks of the digestive system
outline and describe the general features of the structure of the digestive system
give an account of the regulatory mechanisms related to the digestive process
describe how the digestive system deals with carbohydrates, fat and protein

Skills

identify and name the origin, insertion and effect on joints of individual muscles

General competence

perform knowledge-based work and be capable of critical reflection on his or her own professional practice
communicate important subject knowledge in anatomy and physiology, both orally and in writing

Subject description 7070

Anatomy and physiology