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Human Anatomy Resource Centre (HARC)

Current Assessment

MODULES 1.01 AND 1.02 TRAVELLERS’ HEALTH AND INDIGESTION:
Introduction to anatomical terms and the human skeleton (osteology specimens)
The abdominal organs (anatomical models)
The abdominal organs in situ (prosected specimens)
The posterior abdominal wall (prosected specimens)
Radiology: Introduction to the radiology of the abdomen
Histology: Introduction to the cell and cell cycle; cell types; epithelia of the gut
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.03: A RAGING THIRST
Location, relations and structure of the kidney and ureter (anatomical models)
Kidneys in situ (prosected specimens)
Kidneys isolated (prosected specimens)
Internal structure of the kidney (prosected specimens)
Histology: Introduction to the endocrine system (pancreas)
Histology: Urinary system
Radiology: Abdomen and renal tract (IVPs)
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.04: A WHEEZY ADOLESCENT
Vertebral column and thoracic vertebrae (osteology specimens and anatomical models)
Ribs and respiratory movements (osteology specimens and anatomical models)
Upper and lower respiratory tract (anatomical models)
Heart and lungs (prosected specimens)
Heart in situ – lungs removed (prosected specimens)
The lungs (prosected specimens)
The left lung (prosected specimens)
The right lung (prosected specimens)
Radiology: Images of the chest
Histology: The respiratory tract
Spinal cord and spinal nerves (anatomical models)
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.05: COLD FEET
Position and surface markings of the heart (anatomical models)
Heart in situ (prosected specimens)
Chambers of the heart (prosected specimens)
Blood supply of the heart (prosected specimens)
Conducting system of the heart (anatomical models)
Radiology: Images of the cardiovascular system
Histology: The blood vascular system
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.06: SUDDEN ONSET OF WEAKNESS
General topography of the brain; cranial nerves; cerebral vasculature (anatomical models)
Functional localisation in the cerebral cortex (anatomical models)
Sagittal section through the brain: medial surface (anatomical models)
Spinal cord and cauda equina in situ (prosected specimens)
Radiology: The skull
Histology: Nervous system
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.07: A POSITIVE TEST
The bony pelvis (osteology specimens)
The female pelvis (prosected specimens and anatomical models)
The male pelvis (prosected specimens and anatomical models)
Radiology: Images of the pelvis
Embryology: Introduction to embryology (anatomical models)
Histology: The female reproductive tract; the male reproductive tract
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.08: HAVING A BABY
Identifying major cranial bones (anatomical models)
Growth of the skull (anatomical models)
Cranial nerves and blood vessels in relation to the skull (anatomical models)
Radiology:           Images of the female reproductive tract in pregnant and non-pregnant state
The lumbar spine
Embryology:       From gastrulation to organogenesis (anatomical models)
Foetal circulation (anatomical models)
Histology: Post-natal changes in the foetal circulation
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.09: GOING TO NURSERY SCHOOL
The extra-ocular muscles (anatomical models)
The eye (anatomical models)
The ear (anatomical models)
The nose (anatomical models)
Post-natal growth: development and ossification of long bones
Radiology: Images of the immature skeleton
Histology: The pituitary gland and production of growth hormone
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.10: IT’S ALL IN THE GENES
Surface anatomy of the liver (osteology specimens and anatomical models)
Liver in situ (prosected specimens)
Liver isolated (prosected specimens)
The hepatic portal system (anatomical models)
The spleen (anatomical models)
The lymphatic system (anatomical models)
Radiology: Images of the abdominal organs and abdominal wall
Histology: The blood, liver, spleen and lymph nodes
Self-assessment

MODULE 1.11: TAKING HEALTH RISKS
Types of joint (radiographic material and osteology specimens)
Comparing the shoulder and hip joints (osteology specimens)
Total hip arthroplasty (prosected specimen)
The knee joint (prosected specimens)
Muscles in functional groups (prosected specimens)
Radiology: Images of the major joints of the limbs
Histology: Skin
Self-assessment