Bi6868c Evolution of Human Skeletal System - practical training

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Robin Pěnička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Robin Pěnička, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Robin Pěnička, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 11:00–12:50 Bp1,01007
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course is focused on practice of problematic parts of the human skeleton, of individual bones and their fragments (hand bones, leg bones, separate skull bones, fragmented bones, etc.), special nomenclature of structures of individual bones, and techniques of distinguishing individual bones and its siding. Practical knowledge and description of skeletal structures used in osteobiographic analysis (sex/gender, age, stature, population affinity) will be practiced.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: 1) describe individual parts of the skeleton, individual bones and their fragments, incl. anatomical anomalies 2) list the most important structures used in demographic estimates from skeletal remains, 3) describe the factors and stages of skeletal development, 4) design and explain a suitable method for estimating the osteobiographic profile.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction to anthropological anatomy, description of the human skeleton and nomenclature of individual bones, growth and developmental aspects of bone tissue and skeleton, sex and age differences of the human skeleton.
  • 2+3) Ossa trunci - description and nomenclature of individual bones of the torso and spine, thorax, specific features of vertebrae, ribs and sternum, techniques for distinguishing individual bones and their fragments; sex and growth differences of the torso and spine bones. Test 1.
  • 4+5) Ossa membri superioris - description and nomenclature of individual bones of the pectoral girdle and upper limb, specific features of the skeleton of the hand, techniques for distinguishing individual bones and their fragments; sex and growth differences of the upper limb bones.
  • 6+7) Ossa membri inferioris - description and nomenclature of individual bones of the pelvic girdle and lower limb, specific features of the skeleton of the foot, techniques for distinguishing individual bones and their fragments; sex and growth differences of lower limb bones. Test 2.
  • 8+9) Cranium - description and nomenclature of individual skull bones and the skull as a whole, specific features of individual skull bones, techniques for distinguishing individual bones and their fragments; sex and growth differences in the skull.
  • 10+11) Juvenile skeleton - description of individual growth phases of children's and juvenile skeleton, specific parts of juvenile skeleton, techniques of differentiation and lateral determination of children's and juvenile bones.
  • 12+13) Osteobiographical record of the human skeleton, specific parts of the skeleton used in estimating demographic indicators (sex, age, stature), population-specific features of the human skeleton.
  • 14) Credit test.
Literature
  • CUNNINGHAM, Craig, Louise SCHEUER, Sue M. BLACK and Helen LIVERSIDGE. Developmental juvenile osteology. Illustrated by Angela Christie. Second edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, 2016, xi, 618. ISBN 9780123821065. info
  • PÁČ, Libor, Lenka VARGOVÁ and Martin ČUTA. Anatomie pro antropology III. Nervový systém. Smyslové orgány (Anatomy for anthropologists III. Nervous system. Sensory organs). 1. vyd. Brno: Nadace Universitas, Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2013, 161 pp. Panorama antropologie biologické - sociální - kulturní. Modulové učební texty pro studenty antropologie a "příbuzných oborů". Modul 37. ISBN 978-80-7204-849-6. Online knihkupectví Munipress info
  • WHITE, T. D., Michael T. BLACK and Pieter A. FOLKENS. Human osteology. 3rd ed. Amsterdam: Academic Press, 2012, xxvi, 662. ISBN 9780123741349. info
  • VARGOVÁ, Lenka and Libor PÁČ. Anatomie pro antropology II Splanchnologie (Anatomy for Students of Anthropology II Splanchnology). Brno: Nadace Universitas, Akademické nakladatelství CERM, Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 178 pp. Pamoráma antropologie, svazek 36. ISBN 978-80-7204-616-4. info
  • HORÁČKOVÁ, Ladislava. Anatomie pro antropology I. Pohybový systém. 1. vyd. Brno: Nadace Universitas; Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2007, 170 pp. Panoráma antropologie - biologické - sociální - kulturní. Modulové učební texty pro studenty antropologie a "příbuzných oborů"; sv. 34. ISBN 978-80-7204-558-7. Online knihkupectví Munipress info
  • BASS, William M. Human osteology : a laboratory and field manual. 5th ed. Columbia, Mo.: Missouri Archaeological Society, 2005, xviii, 365. ISBN 9780943414966. info
  • WHITE, T. D. and Pieter A. FOLKENS. The human bone manual. Boston: Elsevier Academic, 2005, xx, 464. ISBN 0120884674. URL info
  • Anatomie zubů a chrupu. Edited by Milan Dokládal. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita-Lékařská fakulta, 1994, 121 s. ISBN 80-210-0999-3. info
Teaching methods
Practical exercises supplemented by an introductory lecture. The course will take place every week. At the beginning of each exercise, it is necessary to take an entrance quiz on the topic being discussed.
Assessment methods
Final credit test. During the course, it is necessary to pass 2 tests on the material discussed. Each exercise is preceded by an introductory quiz on the topic being discussed.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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