Neuroanatomy and -physiology (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students identify the key structures of the central nervous system. They are able to describe the basic features of the functioning of central nervous system in motoric, sensory and autonomic activities. Students are able to explain formation, passages and innervation object of peripheral nerves in such way that, as the studies progress, they are able to use their knowledge for making an osteopathic diagnosis and treatment plan.

Content

Parts of the brain and their main functions
Structure and pathways of spinal cord, formation of spinal nerves
Cerebrospinal meninges and fluids
The main blood vessels of the central nervous system
Basics of regulating motor skills
Sensory functions
Limbic system
Segmentation of spinal nerves
Nerve plexus formed from the spinal nerves, and the peripheral nerves emanating from it
Cranial nerves
Autonomic nervous system: sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
Key professional terminology

Materials

ANATOMY

Ross, L.M. & Lamperti, E.D. (edit.) THIEME Atlas of anatomy. General anatomy and musculoskeletal system. Latin nomenclature. Thieme.

Ross, L.M. & Lamperti, E.D. & Taub, E. (edit.) THIEME Atlas of anatomy. Head and neuroanatomy. Latin nomenclature. Thieme.

And materials provided by the teacher.

PHYSIOLOGY

Sand, O. ym.: Ihminen. Fysiologia ja anatomia. WSOYpro.

And materials provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

ANATOMY

Interactive lectures, guided assignments, independent work.

An evaluated group assignment is included.

Exam schedules

ANATOMY

Peripheral nervous system exam: 19.11.2025

Re-exam:

Re-exams are possible only on above mentioned dates. The student can take the re-exam two times maximum. If the student doesn’t pass the re-exam on the second try, the student is to redo the course with the next group in the following season.

If the student wishes to improve their grade, all anatomy exams are to be taken in the same re-exam. This is possible only in the 1st re-exam and can only be done once.

Completion alternatives

If the student has individualized educational support or study arrangements, the student must contact the teacher of the course, or course segment, immediately after the end of the registration period or latest before the start of the course.

Anatomy exams will not be split any further.

Student workload

5 sc
1 sc = 27 hours of student’s work = 10 hours of contact teaching, 17 hours of independent work.

Content scheduling

1. Central Nervous System
2. Autonomic Nervous System
3. Peripheral Nervous System

Further information

The MATERIALS and assignments designed by the teacher are protected by the Finnish Copyright Law (404/61). It is not allowed to use or distribute any assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's OWN personal studies. Distributing can be done ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

Late submission of course assignment will affect the grade. The teacher will review assignments submitted late according to their own schedule.

The teacher may give additional assignments as a pedagogical solution e.g. to cover for absence.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

ANATOMY

Numerically graded exams on a 0 to 5 scale

Satisfactory (1-2)
Mastery of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is inquired.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.

Good (3-4)
Mastery of the foreign terminology is at least 70 % of what is inquired.
Students use foreign professional concepts expertly.
Students identify and describe anatomical structures and discover connections between structure and function.

Excellent (5)
Mastery of the foreign terminology is at least 90 % of what is inquired.
Students use foreign professional concepts widely and expertly for example when answering essay questions.
Students identify anatomical structures and explain their function by analyzing connections between structure and function.

Qualifications

Knowledge base formed in the courses Anatomy and Physiology focusing on the back, thorax and upper extremities