Anatomy
Code
7588
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Carla Maria Quintão Pereira , João Erse de Goyri O'Neill
Weekly hours
5
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
To reflect on the importance of the Anatomy in the Biomedical Engineering context;
To understand the structure and function of the human body in terms of anatomy
To analyze how these structures and functions interact
Subject matter
Definition of Anatomy and its importance for Biomedical Engineering
General considerations on human anatomy
Passive human anatomy: osteology and arthrology:
Active human anatomy: miology
Functional anatomy
Splanchnology
Angiology
General considerations of neuro-anatomy
Esthesiology
Bibliography
Esperança Pina, J. A. (2010). Anatomia humana da locomoção. 4a Ed Lisboa: Edições Lidel.
Esperança Pina, J. A. (2010). Anatomia humana dos orgãos. 2a Ed Lisboa: Edições Lidel.
Esperança Pina, J. A. (2009). Anatomia humana da relação. 4a Ed Lisboa: Edições Lidel.
Teaching method
Interactive lectures
Practical session using numerical simulators
Practical sessions concerning major anatomical nervous system structures
Evaluation method
Continuous evaluation - two multiple choice tests and one oral.
Final Evaluation – multiple choice test.