Skeletons in the Closet Learning Outcomes

Theme Learning outcome

Understanding the Human Body 1. Recognise anatomical terms including anterior and lateral,
and describe the layers of the body in terms of the skin,
fascia, muscle and bone

2. Describe the role of muscles and ligaments in movement.

3. Discuss the different roles of bones including their function as
a store of essential minerals.

4. Describe how bone structure and function changes

throughout the human lifecycle.

5. Describe the hormones that affect bone growth, modelling

and health and explain how this is affected by sex.

Understanding the Basis of 6. Discuss how differences in genes and the human environment
Diseases can impact on bone health using examples.

Diagnosing and Dealing with 7. Describe the investigations used in diagnosing bone disease.
Diseases

Contextualising the Past, 8. Review the historical basis for human dissection and discuss
Present and Future the medical and ethical protocols that govern human
dissection in the 21st century.

9. Describe the human bone diseases historically linked to

poverty in western culture and discuss the current prevalence
of these diseases on a globally.
Introduction to Leadership Recognise the importance of reflective practice for healthcare
practitioners.