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PTA 103 – Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
Course Description Introduces the phenomenon of human motion. Topics include: introduction to motion; survey of the skeletal system; articular system; muscular system; nervous system; muscle attachments; and muscle functions and innervations. Also, includes instruction in goniometric measurements.
Competency Areas	Hours
Introduction to Motion	Class	3
Survey of the Skeletal System	D. Lab	2
Articular System	P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Muscular System	Credit	5
Nervous system
Muscle Attachments
Muscle Functions and Innervations

Prerequisite:	BIO 2113, BIO 2114, PHY 1110, PTA 101, PTA 202
Corequisite:	PTA 202

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
Introduction to Motion		3	2	5
Kinesiology	Define kinesiological and mechanical principles as related to the human body kinematics kinetics.
	Describe anatomical standing position and fundamental standing position.
	List the three planes of the body and show how they correspond to dimensions in space.
Motion	Define motion and differentiate between rotary and translatory motion.
	Explain Newton's three laws of motion.
	Relate the three axes of movement to the planes they intersect and describe the movements which occur about these axes.
	Discuss degrees of freedom of motion and give examples of one degree, two degrees, and three degrees of freedom.
Levers	Define a lever and its essential components.
	Label and diagram the classes of levers.
	Give examples of the three classes of levers, a pulley, and a wheel and axle, as related to the human body.
Survey of the Skeletal System		4	3	5
Fundamentals	Define osteology.
	Explain the functions of bone.
	List the different types of bone.
	Classify bones according to their location within the appendicular or axial skeleton.
Identification and location	Identify each bone in the body on a skeleton or a diagram, and on fellow students.
	Locate each boney prominence of the human body on a skeleton or diagram, and on fellow students.
Articular System		4	3	0
Arthrology	Define arthrology.
Joint categories	Categorize joints according to the amount of motion that is present.
Diarthrodial joints	List types of diarthrodial joints and identify their degrees of freedom, axis, planes and motions (classical and accessory).
Muscular System		4	3	0
Identify, define, and describe the muscular system	Define myology.
	Identify and describe the three types of muscles.
	Describe the design of skeletal muscle and include attachment and fiber arrangements.
Muscular function	List factors which influence the amount of tension a muscle is able to exert.
	Explain and differentiate between the terms: agonist, antagonist, and synergist.
	Describe and show the following types of muscle contraction: isometric, isotonic, isokinetic, eccentric, and concentric.
Nervous system		5	3	0
Major division	List and describe major divisions of the nervous system.
Motor unit	Describe a motor unit and the process it undergoes to produce a muscle contraction.
Neurons	Explain the structure and function of efferent and afferent neurons.
	List and discuss the two major classes of receptors in the nervous system.
	Explain muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs and their functions.
	Describe the anatomic basis for reflex movement.
Muscle Attachments		5	3	0
Head, neck, and trunk	List attachments of isolated muscles in head, neck, and trunk areas.
Shoulder girdle, elbow and forearm	List attachments of isolated muscles in shoulder girdle, and elbow and forearm areas.
Wrist and hand	List attachments of isolated muscles in wrist and hand areas.
Pelvis and hip	List attachments of isolated muscles in pelvis and hip areas.
Lower extremity	List attachments of isolated muscles in lower extremity areas.
Muscle Functions and Innervations		5	3	20
Head, neck and trunk	Explain normal actions of isolated head, neck, and truck muscles.
	List innervations of isolated head, neck, and trunk muscles.
	Palpate major muscle groups of head, neck, and trunk regions on a human subject.
	Perform goniometric measurements in neck and trunk areas on a human subject in a laboratory setting.
Shoulder girdle, elbow and forearm	Explain normal actions of isolated shoulder girdle, and elbow and forearm muscles.
	List innervations of isolated shoulder girdle, and elbow and forearm muscles.
	Palpate major muscle groups of shoulder girdle, and elbow and forearm regions on a human subject.
	Perform goniometric measurements in shoulder girdle, and elbow and forearm areas on a human subject in a laboratory setting.
Hand and wrist	Explain normal actions of isolated hand and wrist muscles.
	List innervations of isolated hand and wrist muscles.
	Palpate major muscle groups of hand and wrist region on a human subject.
	Perform goniometric measurements in hand and wrist areas on a human subject in a laboratory setting.
Pelvis and hip	Explain normal actions of isolated pelvis and hip muscles.
	List innervations of isolated pelvis and hip muscles.
	Palpate major muscle groups of pelvis and hip regions on a human subject.
	Perform goniometric measurements in pelvis and hip areas on a human subject in a laboratory setting.
Lower extremity	Explain normal actions of isolated lower extremity muscles.
	List innervations of isolated lower extremity muscles.
	Palpate major muscle groups of lower extremity regions on a human subject.
	Perform goniometric measurements in lower extremity areas on a human subject in a laboratory setting.

Suggested Resources

Media (print/audio/ visual/www/ other)	Author	Year	Title: Subtitle	Edition	Location	Publisher/ Publication	pp.
Print	Kendal, F. P., et. al.	2005	Muscles: Testing and function	5^th ed.	Baltimore	Lippincott Williams and Wilkins	560
	Norkin, C. C. & Levangie, P.	2005	Joint structure and function: A comprehensive analysis	4^th ed.	Philadelphia	F. A. Davis	588
	Norkin, C.C. & White, D.J.	2003	Measurement of joint motion: A guide to goniometry	3^rd ed.	Philadelphia	F. A. Davis	404

Posted: 09/24/08