Study Guide

Objective

Part A: Anatomy and Physiology 3 cr
- You will be able to explain the normal structure, function and regulation of the body's organ systems.
- You know the terminology of anatomy and physiology in Finnish and Latin.

Part B: Functional anatomy 4 credits
- You will know the Latin and Finnish names and terminology of the musculoskeletal structures (bones, joints, muscles).
- You will be able to dissect the bony landmarks of the human body.
- Know the principles of postural assessment of the human body
- Have a detailed knowledge of the anatomy of individual muscles (origins, insertions and functions).
- You will learn more about the anatomy of the joints and know the directions of joint movement in Finnish and Latin and the normal ranges of motion
- Be able to make clinical reasoning about muscle function in some of the basic postures and movement patterns of the human body

Part C: Motor Development and Learning 4 cr
- You know the basics of motor regulation.You know the theoretical basis of motor development and learning.
- You will be able to apply knowledge in the observation of motor development, teaching and guidance of motor skills.

Content

Part A: Anatomy and Physiology 3 cr
- Anatomy and physiology terminology in Finnish and Latin
- Anatomy, physiology and physiology in English and German
- Heart and circulatory system
- Blood, lymphatic system and defence system
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system
- Urinary system, regulation of fluid balance and acid-base balance
- Nervous system
- Endocrine system

Part B: Functional anatomy 4 cr
- Anatomical levels, Finnish and Latin names and terminology of joint movements
- Latin and Finnish names of musculoskeletal structures (bones, muscles, joints)
- Anatomy and function of muscles and joints (origins, insertions and functions of muscles and more detailed anatomy, directions of movement and normal ranges of motion of joints)
- Palpation of different anatomical structures of the body (bony landmarks and muscles)
- Muscle balance analysis and clinical reasoning
- Use of technology to study muscle function

Part C: Motor development and learning 4 cr
- Fundamentals of motor regulation
- Theories of motor development and learning
- Motor development and developmental tasks at different ages