Anatomy

This course is designed to provide the chiropractic student with an understanding of microscopic human anatomy and its relationship at the cellular, tissue and organ level. A strong emphasis is placed on the association between histological structure and function of the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.

3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 4 semester hours

This course addresses the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the spinal column, ribs, and pelvis. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationships between the structure and function of the spinal column and its surrounding anatomical structures. Biomechanical principles are incorporated into functional anatomy of a dynamic human musculoskeletal system. Instruction includes lecture, dissection, tutorials, prosection and models.

3 lecture hours, 4 laboratory hours, 5 semester hours

This courses focuses on the anatomy of the organs plus the walls of the human thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The neurological and vascular relationships of these organs are discussed with emphasis on the clinical applications. Instruction includes lectures and laboratory with dissection and prosection, osseous structures and models.

3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 4.5 semester hours

This course focuses on the anatomy of the head, including the gross anatomy of the brain and special sense organs, and neck. The neurological and vascular relationships of these regions are discussed with emphasis on clinical applications. Instruction includes lectures, laboratory dissection and prosection, and models. Prerequisites: AN511, AN512, AN514.

3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 4.5 semester hours

Embryology covers the gametogenesis, fertilization, structural development from the zygote to birth. This course correlates the embryological development with other courses offered in semester I. Normal development, clinical correlations and common congenital abnormalities are presented. Emphasis is placed on the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.

1 lecture hour, 1 semester hour

This course is a continuation of AN514, Embryology I. This course correlates the embryological development with anatomy courses offered in semester II. Prerequisite AN514.

1 lecture hour, 1 semester hour