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ANAT2011: Anatomy and Histology of Core Body Functions
2025 unit information
Where is your pancreas? What about your pituitary gland? How do we pack six meters of small intestine into our body? ANAT2011 is designed for students who are studying Human Anatomy and Histology for the first time, as well as those who have been introduced to human anatomy in biological sciences. In laboratory classes using human cadavers and human organ tissue you will gain fundamental knowledge of the anatomy of the brain and nerves; the anatomy of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems along with musculoskeletal anatomy. The hands-on laboratory classes are interwoven with lectures, tutorials and discussion groups, as well as on-line quizzes and self-directed learning modules. The course teaches the language of anatomy and develops your knowledge and practical skills in human anatomy and histology, preparing you for many applied anatomical settings. The laboratory sessions will require you to work together in teams to engage with the content, building your interpersonal skills, and fostering a professional attitude towards learning and scientific endeavour. You will also consider the processes of body donation and the ethical, legal and moral frameworks around which people donate their remains for anatomical learning, teaching and research. This unit contains assumed knowledge for entry into the graduate medical program at the University of Sydney, and is also suitable for graduate programs in dentistry, nursing, physical therapies, forensic sciences.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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24 credit points of 1000 level units |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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BIOL1XX8 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. To communicate in anatomical and histological language using a broad range of media.
- LO2. To relate the 3-dimensional anatomical structure of organs and tissues to the 2-dimensional histological structure.
- LO3. Understand the fundamental organisation and development of the human body from its gross structure to the cellular and intracellular levels.
- LO4. To identify and relate fundamental structural organisation of digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.
- LO5. To understand structural and functional relationships within the abdomen and pelvis.
- LO6. To use the light microscope to interpret histological slides and understand how histological stains can be used to highlight features of interest.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
Students in the Medical Science stream should not enrol in this unit, they should instead enrol in MEDS2005
