Musculoskeletal Physiology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS3100 | Biosciences | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- BIOS3100
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module will consider the anatomy and physiology of the fore and hind limbs in certain farm and companion animals. The focus will be on skeletal structure, the arrangement of muscles and their nerve supply. The movement of limbs will be discussed e.g. flexion and extension, during normal and abnormal locomotion (gait). Common diseases and injuries of the limbs will be considered along with treatment strategies.
Target Students
Only available for BSc Animal Science or MSci Animal Science students.
Classes
- One 3-hour practicum each week for 3 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 8 weeks
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: Practical Class Write Up (300 words)
- 60% Exam 1 (1-hour): ExamSys exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the skeletal, muscular, and neural anatomy of the fore and hind limbs in certain farm and companion animal species in order to relate structure to normal limb function. Understanding normal structure will provide the basis for comparison in disease states (e.g. osteoarthritis) and injury. The module achieves this through anatomy practical's which build on prior lecture content. An overview of treatment options for these conditions will also be provided.Learning Outcomes
1. Investigate and describe the anatomical features of the fore and hind limbs in certain farm and domestic animal species.
2. Relate anatomy to limb movement during normal locomotion (gait).
3. Describe diseases of the foot in farm animals and propose available treatment options.
4. Explain the process of degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) and compare available treatment options.