HLSC 2F95 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Basal Lamina, Anatomical Terms Of Motion, Sagittal Plane

• School: Brock University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HLSC 2F95
• Professor: Rebecca Mac Pherson

Document Summary

Course mark compositions: midterm 1 (fall 2016) (10%, midterm 2 (winter 2017) (10%, progress exam (20%, final exam (20%, lab worksheets (20%, lab exam (20%) Labs are in mcmaster cadaver lab cairns 221 for fall, and then wc204a for winter. Each lab has a weekly worksheet worth 1% of total mark. Anatomy has a large volume of material and specialized vocabulary. Anatomy consists of the study of both external and internal structures, as well as the relationship between body parts (providing clues about physiological functions) Physiology refers to the study of how the body functions, referring to mechanisms in the body. Microscopic anatomy refers to anatomy that cannot be seen without magnification: cytology refers to the study of cells, histology refers to the study of tissues, or groups of specialized cells. Humans specifically have 11 organ systems, and all levels of organization are connected. Superficial anatomy covers anatomical landmarks, regions, and directions.