General Information for ANAT 110 Fall 2008

Section: 2376

Day & Time: Fridays 3:45-6:00pm in lab (as a hybrid class the 1:30-3:45pm time is done by students via computer)

Room: U450

Units: 2.0

Supervisor: Teresa “Teri” Trendler

Office: U442

Phone number: (626) 585-7675

E-mail address: tatrendler@pasadena.edu,

Website: http://faculty.pasadena.edu/tatrendler/

Prerequisites: passing grade(s) in ANAT 25, or PHYSO 2A and PHYSO 2B and Instructor Approval

Course Description: Study of gross anatomy by dissection of a human cadaver with emphasis on musculature and neurovascular supply of the extremities and organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Course Objectives: While working in collaborative teams the students will learn to:

1. Properly use, clean and store dissecting equipment.

2. Prepare and apply solutions used in maintenance of the cadaver.

3. Properly handle, dissect, store, and/or dispose of human tissue.

4. Remove skin and subcutaneous tissue yet preserve underlying superficial structures.

5. Separate muscles, vessels, and nerves.

6. Use bone saw to open thoracic, abdominal and/or cranial cavities.

7. Detach organs, as appropriate, for viewing.

8. Take accurate measurements of organs.

9. Describe and/or diagram exposed organs and tissues.

10. Discuss normal and pathological anatomy of dissected organs.

Required Materials: One or more sets of medical style scrubs or lab coat

Optional Materials: Grant’s Dissector, 12th edition, by Eberhardt K. Sauerland

Supplied Materials: Disposable gloves, Dissection equipment, Photographic atlases and reference books

Grading Basis: During semester, besides participation in dissection, students will be required to respond to various writing prompts, demonstrate cadaver to appropriate student groups, and research anatomy of the various organ systems. Grades will be assigned based on the quality of work done in all of the above areas.

Attendance: Because of the safety issues involved with cadaver dissection, work can be done only under supervision. Students may miss one day of dissection without it affecting their course grade. Additional absences will result in a lowered grade due to reduced participation.