DOSYS-701: Medical Anatomy I

Medical Anatomy I is the study of the body's structure, including an introduction to the human nervous system. The course is organized according to the major body regions: back and upper limb; thorax and abdomen; and pelvis. This includes the fundamentals of neuroanatomy and synaptic transmission; superficial, cross-sectional, and connectional anatomy of the brain and spinal cord; the function and spinal distribution of the corticospinal, spinothalamic, and dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathways; and the functional anatomy of reflexes and the autonomic nervous system in the thorax and abdomen. Laboratory dissections of whole-body anatomical donors will be performed throughout the entire course. Supplemental lectures and tutorials will also be given. The student is expected to learn anatomical terminology. Throughout the course students will be challenged to relate the anatomy to solving clinical problems. The latter is an integral part of the anatomy curriculum.