Anatomy and Physiology - Focus on the Upper ExtremitiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student can recognise and name the structures of the bones in the shoulders and upper limbs in detail. They can name and explain the structures and functioning of the joints in the shoulders and upper limbs. The student can recognise and name the muscles in the shoulders and upper limbs, describe their functioning with every joint and explain the basics of muscle innervation. The student is able to use foreign professional terminology. The student can explain the key chemical and biochemical factors affecting biological processes in the body. They are able to describe the importance of the key biomolecules in the cell structure and metabolism.
The student is able to combine anatomic knowledge with palpation. The student is anatomically precise and develops their palpation skills. The student can locate the muscles of the shoulder girdle and upper limbs using muscle activation and can evaluate the tonus of these muscles. The student can locate the muscles of the neck, middle torso and lower limbs using muscle activation and can evaluate the tonus of these muscles. The student uses their knowledge in ergonomics when working. The student self-assesses and develops their competence and learning methods.

Content

Bones, joints and muscles of the shoulders and upper limbs
Main nerves and blood vessels in the shoulders and upper limbs
Palpation of the muscles of the upper limbs and shoulder girdle
Palpation of the muscles of the neck, middle torso and lower limbs
Structure and importance of the cell membrane
Main features of the structure of biomolecules – proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids
Key tasks of biomolecules in the structures and metabolism of the body
Water as a solvent
Diffusion and osmosis
Professional terminology

Qualifications

Learning and study skills, Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
· Student is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
· Student distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
· Student aims to act in a client-oriented way
· Student proves to have adequate skills to act in
professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work as a member of a work group
· Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from various
sources and is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can work well in typical professional tasks and situations
· Student can work in a client-oriented way

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student can act in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects
· Student develops oneself


Management of the foreign terminology is at least 70 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts expertly.
Students identify and describe anatomical structures and discover connections between structure and function

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from different sources and justifies their use
· Student utilizes the professional knowledge base

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can apply professional skills in professional situations and acts responsibly
· Student can act in a client-oriented way
· Student is capable of solving professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student justifies professional activities based on the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects and shares competence
· Student develops oneself

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 90 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts widely and expertly for example when answering essay questions.
Students identify anatomical structures and explain their function by analysing connections between structure and function.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: Same as satisfactory (see above)

FAIL:

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student uses professional knowledge base of the field one-sidedly and is not familiar
enough with the sources of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student does not have adequate professional knowledge or skills
· Student does not act according to educational objectives or instruction

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student does not consider professional safety or ethical principles sufficiently
· Student does not show adequate readiness to participate in group and development work

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.