COURSE OVERVIEW

 

BIO 226 was developed with the intent that it cover two major areas: 1) a review of human regional anatomy, and 2) an introduction to basic cross-sectional anatomy of the human body.  The anatomical regions covered are:

 

•    Head & Neck

•    Thorax

•    Abdomino-pelvic

 

 

The text for the course is Fundamentals of SECTIONAL ANATOMY - An Imaging Approach, by Denise L. Lazo, and is available in the Parkland Bookstore.  Additional atlases by other authors are available in the Parkland library.  The online textual or "lecture" portion of the course will be divided into two portions.  The first will be a review of regional anatomy.  This is necessitated by the fact that one cannot begin to understand cross-sectional anatomy without first establishing a good regional anatomy foundation. This will be accomplished by way of slides of basic gross anatomy as well as textual material. The second portion will be an introduction to cross-sectional  anatomy.  This will be accomplished via slides of MRI/CAT images.  Please remember that this is an introductory-level course, i.e., we will not be going into extreme detail on any of the structures.

 

The two written/slide identification exams (one at 4 weeks, one at 8 weeks) will be graded on a standard 90/80/70% scale. There will also be written questions on the exam concerning major concepts in anatomy.

 

 

 

If you need to contact me, my office hours are posted outside of my office.  Additional info:

 

office: L-233

office phone: 373-3732 (phone mail active)

e-mail: jmoore@parkland.edu

 

Of all of the various courses I teach, or have taught, Cross Sectional Anatomy is without a doubt the most frustrating!  This is because there is so little that I as an instructor can do to ensure that students do well in the course.  Concepts and facts will be introduced at the course website, but must be studied and restudied by the student - you!  In addition, you must think predominantly in 3-dimensions!  Some of you will find this quite easy to do - while others will find it exceptionally difficult.  Time and repetition will help those who are “dimensionally challenged”.

 

It is YOUR responsibility to drop the class

if you are not receiving a satisfactory grade.

 

                

 

If you feel that you have a disability for which you may need an academic accommodation, please contact:

 

 DISABILITIES SERVICES -- BECKY OSBORNE

Room X-148 (353-2082)

 

 

 

 

    For those with little background in reading CT/MRI images, it is of paramount importance that you are aware of the following:

 

ALL IMAGES ARE VIEWED FROM THE INFERIOR ASPECT OF THE PATIENT. 

 

    Thus, in the following image, the entrance wound for the bullet is seen in the LEFT frontal-temporal region of the skull.

 

 

    CLINICAL NOTE:  A significant degree of swelling (probable hematoma) can been seen in the soft tissue adjacent to the GSW (gunshot wound) entry area.  A similar, though smaller, trauma is seen in the right temporal/occipital region, although there is no evidence in this view of a exit wound associated with this location.  Why would there be a soft tissue reaction, even thought there is no apparent exit of the bullet or bullet fragments at this location?