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What was the primary source of teaching skeletons before 1985?

  • Europe
  • United States
  • Kolkata, India (correct)
  • Australia
  • What was Claudius Galen known for?

  • Developing surgical techniques
  • Studying anatomy in his own body
  • Writing extensively on medicine (correct)
  • Being the first to dissect human bodies
  • It is currently legal to trade human remains in Australia.

    False (B)

    Galen primarily dissected human bodies for his anatomical studies.

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    Approximately how many skeletons were being exported each year before 1985?

    <p>60,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which years did Claudius Galen live?

    <p>129 to 216 CE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Modern technologies and changing ways of teaching bring challenges to dealing with the sensitive subject of learning from __________.

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    Galen had a very theoretical training and was well-read in various subjects including _____, religion, mathematics, and grammar.

    <p>philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following elements related to modern representations of human body donors:

    <p>Images = Easier sharing to a wider audience 3D printing = Accurate representation of a person's body Body donation programs = Most receive fewer than 50 bodies per year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following aspects of Galen's work with their descriptions:

    <p>Theoretical training = Common practice during Galen's time Dissection of animals = Method used due to taboo on human dissection Identification of muscles = Around 300 muscles described accurately Prolific writing = More than 130 works authored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Galen's animal dissections?

    <p>Misunderstandings about human anatomy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ethical concerns arise from using 3D printing and images of body donors?

    <p>Wishes of body donors and their families (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Galen's anatomical writings formed the foundation of medical knowledge for over 500 years.

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    Body-donor programs have increased over the years in Australia.

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    What significant action was taken towards the trade of human skeletons in 1985?

    <p>A ban on trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was the Copyright Act mentioned that protects Galen's works?

    <p>1968</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reason for the shortage of bodies for medical education?

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    Unclaimed bodies are typically sourced from wealthy individuals.

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    What year did the Human Tissue Act come into effect?

    <p>1985</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Anatomy Act of 1881 was modeled on the British Anatomy Act of _____ .

    <p>1832</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Human Tissue Act = Legislation regulating body donation Anatomy Act 1881 = Enabled procurement of unclaimed bodies Body brokers = Third-party sellers of bodies Informed consent = Agreement from donors regarding body usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of bodies for medical education?

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    The Anatomy Act of 1881 excluded gaols from its provisions regarding body procurement.

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    What is one of the ethical concerns associated with the use of unclaimed bodies in medical education?

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    Which burial practice is mentioned as common in Sydney?

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    Barangaroo was known for her skills in fishing.

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    Name one type of grave good often associated with burials in Aboriginal cultures.

    <p>bone points, tooth necklaces, spear, possum rug, dingo bones, shells, fish bones, red or yellow ochre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Barangaroo was the first wife of ______.

    <p>Bennelong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following mortuary practices to their locations:

    <p>Burial = Sydney Desiccation = Torres Straits Cremation = Sydney Placement in hollow tree = Various regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened after the cremation in Sydney in 1798?

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    Secondary burial involves leaving the deceased in the ground without any further rituals.

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    The presence of ______ in graves can provide powerful insights into Aboriginal mortuary practices.

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    What is the largest organ of the body?

    <p>Skin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ceremonies around death are not important to Indigenous people.

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    What should be done with the body of an Indigenous person who dies away from their homeland?

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    The three basic structures of the skin are the epidermis, dermis, and ______.

    <p>hypodermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the skin functions with their descriptions:

    <p>Physical barrier = Protects against environmental damage Thermoregulation = Regulates body temperature Sense organ = Receives sensory information Vitamin D production = Synthesis from sunlight exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure of the skin?

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    Sweat glands are one of the accessory structures of the skin.

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    List two functions of the skin.

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    What was the primary role of Bennelong in relation to the British?

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    Traditional Aboriginal burials ceased entirely by the 1820s.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Bennelong die?

    <p>1813</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bennelong was from the __________ River area.

    <p>Parramatta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the burial methods with their descriptions:

    <p>Inhumation = The most common method of burial Mounds = Used to mark burial sites Grave posts = Used for burial in the Melville and Bathurst Islands Carved trees = Signifies a burial within its center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was identified as the most common agent of disturbance for Aboriginal skeletons?

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    Burial markers were solely made of stones and wood poles.

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    Where were many Aboriginal skeletal remains commonly found?

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    Flashcards

    Galen's era

    Roman physician's time (approximately 129-216 CE).

    Galen's training

    Theoretical, based on extensive study in philosophy, religion, math, & grammar.

    Galen's writings

    More than 130 medical works that influenced medicine for over 1000 years.

    Animal dissection

    Galen studied animals (mostly Barbary macaques) because human dissection was forbidden.

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    Galen's accuracy

    Many of Galen's observations, especially of muscles, are still relevant today.

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    Barbary macaque

    A type of monkey Galen used for dissection.

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    Human dissection taboo

    Human dissection was forbidden during Galen's time.

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    Medical knowledge foundation

    Galen's writings formed the basis of medical understanding for centuries.

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    Historical skeleton trade

    Human skeletons were traded, especially from India to medical schools worldwide, before 1985.

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    Global skeleton trade ban

    The trade of human remains is now illegal in many countries due to ethical concerns.

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    Ethical body donation

    Modern respect and care for the bodies of those donating for medical study.

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    Modern body donation challenges

    New technologies like 3D printing and image sharing bring new considerations to body donation.

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    Digital sharing of body images

    It is easy now to share images of human bodies across the globe.

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    Body donor wishes

    The wishes of body donors and their families should be considered.

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    3D printed human models

    Accurate depictions of human bodies using 3D printing.

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    Australian/New Zealand body donation programs

    Australia and New Zealand have body donation programs; each receive a small number of bodies each year.

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    Consenting Donors

    Individuals who voluntarily agree to donating their body for medical education or research.

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    Unclaimed Bodies

    Bodies of deceased individuals whose next-of-kin could not be identified or who did not express wishes for their disposal.

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    Paid Donations

    Educational/research institutions procuring bodies with financial compensation.

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    Ethical Concerns (Unclaimed Bodies)

    Potential issues in using unclaimed bodies arise from lack of informed consent, potentially from vulnerable populations.

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    Anatomy Act (1881)

    A historical law allowing body procurement for educational purposes.

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    Informed Consent (Bodies)

    The giving of permission or agreeing to medical education or research use of a body.

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    Vulnerable Populations

    Groups disproportionately affected by social and economic factors.

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    Enabling Legislation

    Laws that facilitate medical education or research.

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    Aboriginal mortuary practices

    Burial rituals and traditions of Aboriginal Australians, including burial locations, methods, and grave goods.

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    Grave goods

    Items placed in a burial, like tools, weapons, or personal items, that offer clues about the deceased's life and society.

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    Cremation in Australia

    A burial practice where the body is burned and the bones and ashes are buried.

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    Barangaroo

    An Aboriginal woman known for her fishing skills, knowledge of laws, and women's rituals in Sydney.

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    Mortuary Practices

    Rituals and customs surrounding death and burial, offering insights into a society's beliefs and values.

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    Burial methods

    The different ways bodies were buried, including exposure/placing on platforms or trees, desiccation, or cremation.

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    Archaeological research on death

    Studying burials and remains to understand past cultures' views on death, including rituals, mortuary practices, and the beliefs about the afterlife.

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    Skeletal remains examination

    Analysis of bones to determine information about the deceased's health, diet, and diseases.

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    Bennelong's Role

    Bennelong was an Aboriginal man from the Parramatta River area who acted as a mediator and interpreter between Aboriginal people and the British.

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    Bennelong's Journey

    Bennelong traveled to England with Governor Phillip, showcasing Aboriginal culture to a wider audience.

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    Traditional Aboriginal Burials in Sydney

    Aboriginal burial practices continued in Sydney until the 1820s, with bodies typically placed in mounds, bark and wood poles, or stone enclosures.

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    Agents of Disturbance to Burial Sites

    Building construction was a primary factor disrupting Aboriginal burial sites, followed by erosion and accidental digging.

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    Acquisition of Aboriginal Skeletal Remains

    Most skeletons were obtained for museums and universities through police, forensic medicine departments, and public donations

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    Location of Aboriginal Remains in Sydney Basin

    Skeletal remains were commonly found around Port Jackson, Botany Bay, Broken Bay, and the coastline, often within shell middens.

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    Primary Burial Method

    Inhumation, or the act of burying the body, was the most prevalent method of burial among Aboriginal peoples.

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    Sydney Basin Study

    An analysis of approximately 200 Aboriginal burial practices and skeletal remains from the Sydney Basin, drawing from museums and reburial sites.

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    Indigenous Death Ceremonies

    Ceremonies surrounding death are deeply important for Indigenous Australians, taking precedence over other activities. They involve specific rituals and ensuring the deceased is returned to their homeland for burial or disposal.

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    Returning the Body

    When an Indigenous person dies away from their homeland, their body must be escorted and taken back to their land for appropriate ceremonies.

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    Smoking a Room

    It is culturally appropriate to allow 'smoking' of a room where a patient has died, including hospital wards, as part of cleansing and respect for the deceased.

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    Importance of Clothing

    Clothes worn by the deceased at death or during hospitalization are considered important parts of the person and must be collected and stored appropriately.

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    Skin Structure

    The skin has three main layers: Epidermis (outermost), Dermis (middle), and Hypodermis (innermost). It also includes accessory structures like hair, hair follicles, glands, and nails.

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    Skin Functions

    As the largest organ, skin serves multiple functions: protecting the body, regulating temperature, providing sensory input, contributing to immunity, producing vitamin D, and excreting waste.

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    Epidermis

    The outermost layer of the skin, composed of keratin cells, providing protection and a barrier.

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    Dermis

    The middle layer of the skin, containing blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles.

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    Study Notes

    History of Studying Anatomy

    • Respect Elders and past, present and emerging communities involved with the lands of University of Sydney's campuses.

    Early Anatomy Scholars

    • Claudius Galen (lived 129 to 216 CE):

      • Roman physician with extensive theoretical training.
      • Very widely read in philosophy, religion, mathematics, and grammar.
      • Extremely prolific writer, more than 130 medical works.
      • Formed the foundation of medical knowledge for over 1,000 years.
      • Dissected animals (often Barbary macaques) due to human dissection taboo.
      • Some anatomy inaccuracies due to animal dissections.
      • Accurate identification and description of about 300 muscles still used today.
    • Andreas Vesalius (lived 1514 to 1564):

      • Believed knowledge from observation and experimentation more important than existing texts.
      • His great work, De Humani Corporis Fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body), was published in 1543.
      • Led to a blossoming of anatomy research and teaching in Europe.
      • Included 273 illustrations with text.

    The First Anatomy Theatre

    • University of Bologna officially approved human dissection in 1405 CE.
    • Professors sat on elevated chairs; readers offered instructions (often from Galen); lecturers and demonstrators performed dissections.
    • Influenced the design of university theaters everywhere.

    A Move Towards More Hands-On Learning

    • During the Renaissance period, the main teaching strategy was the observation of dissection.
    • Students performed dissections individually or in small groups, which became the favoured learning style.
    • Increased demand for bodies to be dissected.

    The Demand for Bodies

    • Bodies were sourced from a range of society, including:
      • Executed criminals.
      • Political prisoners.
      • Poor people who died in workhouses.
      • People who couldn't afford a funeral.
    • Some anatomy schools, affiliated with hospitals, used their patients in exchange for treatment (while still living).
    • Unethical behaviour and criminal activities encouraged by high demand.
      • Freshly buried bodies sold to medical schools.
      • An industry arose to protect graves of the recently deceased, such as cage and bar protection, and even security guards.
    • William Burke and William Hare, in 1828 discovered a way to make money by murdering people and selling their bodies to a university medical school (16 times).
    • Hare was convicted and Burke was tried and publicly dissected.
    • Public disgust led to reforms (e.g., Anatomy Act of 1832 in the UK), making grave-robbing a greater crime.
    • Modern educational practices altered to limit the use of bodies.
    • Unethical uses of human bodies during the Nazi era, as political prisoners and in death camps, led to illustrations being used from these textbooks.

    The Trade in Skeletons

    • Until a few decades ago, medical students were expected to have their "half-skeleton" (sometimes full) to study from.
    • India was a major source of teaching skeletons, with as many as 60,000 skeletons exported annually before 1985.
    • Trade in human remains in Australia is illegal.

    Studying Anatomy Now

    • Current awareness of ethical responsibilities and respect when studying human bodies.
    • Modern technologies and teaching methods introduce unique challenges.

    Modern Representations of Human Body Donors

    • Images are shared easily
    • Consider if this is what body donors and their families would want

    Body Donation in Australia & New Zealand

    • A large number of body donor programs (17 in Australia, some central mortuaries).
    • Most programs are oversubscribed.
    • Body donation is well supported by the community in Australia & New Zealand.
    • Donor and their families are recognised in ceremonies and memorials.
    • Diverse origin points (e.g., Asia).
    • Statutory retention periods vary by jurisdiction.

    Unethical Use of Human Bodies During the Nazi Era

    • Some Nazi crimes against humanity included abuses of human bodies of those killed due to politics.
    • Illustrations from these practices (e.g. Wernkopf atlas, Sobotta atlas) still used today

    Considerations for Other Countries

    • Consenting donors are important
    • Paid donations from educational/research institutions
    • Purchased from third parties (body brokers)
    • Unclaimed bodies
    • Bodies of prisoners
    • Imported from other countries

    Reasons for Unethical Issues in Other Countries

    • Lack of legal enabling legislation
    • Religious or cultural beliefs
    • Financial reasons
    • Lack of appropriate infrastructure & expertise
    • Absence of advocates driving change
    • Insufficient number of bodies to meet the need

    Why Does This Matter?

    • Ethical concerns, such as lacking informed consent from vulnerable populations, regarding the use of unclaimed bodies.

    Timeline

    • A series of relevant anatomy acts and programs which were enacted over time

    Anatomy Act 1881 (NSW)

    • Modeled on British Anatomy Act 1832
    • Enabled procurement of unclaimed bodies from public institutions, but excluding gaols.
    • Limited anatomical examination by issuing licenses.
    • Established framework for reporting and regulation.
    • Included capacity for the first "decency" clause for consented donors.

    Public Institutions

    • Hospitals (e.g., Sydney Hospital, The Coast Hospital).
    • Public Asylums (e.g., Rookwood & Liverpool Asylums).
    • "Lunatic" Asylums (e.g, Callan Park & Gladesville Asylums)
    • Morgues
    • Waterfall Sanitorium

    Public Asylums

    • Early charitable institutions.
    • Recognition of responsibility to infirm & ex-convicts.
    • Demand exceeded capacity.
    • Provided basic living essentials (e.g., housing, food, work)
    • Focused on men.
    • Improved medical care after 1903 Rookwood Royal Commission.

    Mental Asylums

    • Established early (e.g., 1811 Liverpool Lunatic Asylum; closed 1839).
    • First purpose-built asylum: Tarban Creek (Gladesville) in 1825.
    • Earlier incarceration of mentally ill (e.g., Parramatta Criminal Asylum).
    • Prejudice towards mentally ill.
    • 1843 Dangerous Lunatics Act required certification by two medical experts.
    • Insanity included circumstances like suicide or criminal intent.

    "Lunacy" Act Definition

    • Defines an insane person as "any person who shall for the time being be idiotic, lunatic, or of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself or his affairs, whether found insane by inquisition or otherwise."

    Causes of Insanity

    • Moral causes (e.g., domestic trouble, adverse circumstances, mental anxiety, religious excitement, love affairs, seduction, fright, nervous shock, isolation, nostalgia)
    • Physical causes (e.g., intemperance in drink/sex, venereal disease, self-abuse, sunstroke, accident, pregnancy, privation/overwork, phthisis, epilepsy, disease of skull/brain, old age, other bodily disorders, chronic ill health, opium excess)

    Why Might a Body Be Unclaimed?

    • Lack of family (immigrants or ex-convicts).
    • Communication barriers (time & distance, language).
    • Poverty and/or illness.
    • Financial costs (care & burial).
    • Institutional discrimination.

    Who Were They?

    • Bodies received: 7609 (1883-1983)
    • Many were ex-convicts or immigrants, assisted & free.
    • Age range: 0–110 years
    • Older death age compared to NSW population
    • Seventy were aged 2 years old or younger when they died

    The Skin

    • Largest organ of the body (15–20% of total body mass)

      • Functions:
        • Physical barrier
        • Thermoregulation
        • Sense organ
        • Immunological
        • Vitamin D production
        • Excretion
    • Basic structure:

      • Epidermis
      • Dermis
      • Hypodermis
    • Accessory structures:

      • Hair
      • Hair follicles
      • Sweat glands
      • Sebaceous glands
      • Nails

    Epidermis

    • Most superficial layer (protective layer).
    • Keratinocytes are the main cell type (~85% of cells).
    • Cells differentiate as they move up epidermis layers.
    • Exfoliated from top layer.

    Thick and Thin Skin

    • Thin skin has no hair follicles.
    • Thickness varies throughout body; thicker in soles of feet and palms of hands.

    Cells of the Epidermis

    • Keratinocytes (85%) - barrier, external covering.
    • Melanocytes (5%) - pigment-producing cells.
    • Langerhans' cells (2-5%) - immune system cells.
    • Merkel's cells (6-10%) - sensation cells.

    Dermatomes

    • Area of skin mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve.

    Dermis

    • The middle skin layer.
    • Tensile strength & stretch.
    • Contains collagen and elastin fibers.
    • Other structures (hair follicles).
    • Fingerprints (genetically unique). Undulations seen microscopically between epidermis & dermis.

    Hypodermis

    • Bottom skin layer - subcutaneous fat and superficial fascia (“band, door frame”).
    • Loose connective tissue & adipose tissue.
    • Anchors to underlying structures.
    • Energy storage & insulation. Variable thickness.

    Skin-Associated Structures

    • Apocrine sweat glands empty into hair follicle; smelly sweat.
    • Eccrine sweat glands control temperature regulation.
    • Sebaceous glands secrete sebum into hair follicles.
    • Arrector pili muscles cause goosebumps.
    • Nails are keratinized cells.
    • Nerve endings are for sensation purposes.

    Nerve Endings in Skin

    • Pacinian corpuscles (deeper dermis/hypodermis) - pressure changes, vibrations
    • Meissner's corpuscles (top of dermis) - light touch, lips, palms

    Sebaceous Glands

    • Produce and secrete sebum.
    • Sebum coats skin & hair surfaces.
    • Cells produce sebum & die.
    • Sebum is secreted into hair follicle.

    Acne

    • Affects 90% of Australian adolescents (aged 16-18).
    • Has psychological impacts (self-esteem, mood).
    • Moderate-to-severe acne can lead to permanent scarring.
    • Causes: Excess sebum production, Plugged follicles, Bacterial proliferation, Inflammation.

    How Does Acne Form?

    • Accumulation of shed dead cells and keratin
    • Excess sebum production
    • Bacterial proliferation and inflammation
    • Severe inflammation and scarring

    Acne Treatment

    • Vitamin A derivative (isotretinoin)
      • Shrinks sebaceous glands
      • Reduces sebum production
      • Reduces bacterial growth
      • Normalises follicle keratinisation
      • Anti-inflammatory.

    Sunburn - Ultraviolet Radiation

    • UV radiation's impact on skin.
    • Types of skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell, melanoma, Merkel cell).

    Inbuilt Protection (Melanin)

    • Absorbs UV and visible light.
    • Transfers melanin to keratinocytes
    • Scatter & absorb UV radiation
    • Free radical quenchers in melanin
    • Sunburn sensitivity varies depending on melanin (and skin thickness).

    Fitzpatrick Skin Types

    • Classifies skin tones based on reaction to sun
    • I - VI (varying levels/amount of pigmentation, reaction).

    Burns

    • Different degrees of burns (superficial, partial/intermediate, full thickness, fourth degree).
    • Skin damage varies at each degree.
    • Deep burns require surgery and can cause scarring and infection.

    Botox and Injections

    • Botulinum toxin blocks nerve signals that cause muscles to contract .
    • Relaxes wrinkles and can treat hyperhidrosis.

    Fascia

    • Latin word meaning “band” or “frame”.
    • Layer of strong, flexible connective tissue.
    • Covers, separates, or holds together organs, muscles, vessels, and nerves.

    Deep Fascia

    • Different classifications of deep fascia by location:
      • Epimysial: surrounds muscles.
      • Intermuscular septa: divides & creates compartments; prevents spread of infections.
      • Aponeuroses: sheet-like connective tissue; wide attachment area.
      • Retinacula: surrounds joints, neurovascular bundles & tendons
      • Investing: surrounds neurovascular bundles.
      • Visceral fascia surrounds the organs in the thorax, abdomen, and pelvic areas.
      • Parietal fascia lines the body cavities
      • Fascia of the abdomen: wall of the abdominal wall; surgeons use it to close sutures.

    Aponeuroses

    • Sheet of connective tissue that attaches muscles
    • Often papery & peels off easily
    • Found in abdominal, dorsal lumbar, palmar, & plantar regions.

    Diastasis Recti

    • Linea alba aponeurosis stretches during pregnancy; separation of abdominal muscles.

    Visceral & Parietal Fascia

    • Visceral fascia surrounds organs (thorax, abdomen, pelvis).
    • Parietal fascia lines the body cavities.
    • Fluid in space between visceral & parietal layers reduces friction as organs move.
    • Examples: pleura, pericardium, peritoneum.

    Why Do We Need Fascia? (Superficial Fascia)

    • Protection & cushioning of underlying tissues from impact
    • Fat storage
    • Anchors skin to underlying tissues
    • Allows movement & flexibility
    • Nerves & vessels can travel through this layer
    • Contains immune cells (respond to infection).

    Why Do We Need Fascia? (Deep Fascia)

    • Supports & structural integrity of muscles.
    • Force transmission via tendons, ligaments & aponeuroses.
    • Compartmentalization (prevents spread of infections).
    • Reduces friction.
    • Vessels & nerves support (ensures they are not compressed).
    • Resistance to tearing & trauma
    • Proprioception (sense of body position)

    Relationship of Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

    • Spinal cord is protected by the spine.
    • Spinal nerves branch from the cord, carrying sensory and motor neurons.
    • Spinal nerves branch from the spinal nerve roots; examples = spinal cord + spinal nerves relationship.

    Neurons

    • Transmit electrical signals.
    • Myelinated vs. unmyelinated axons.

    Actions of the Joints

    • Remember: Muscle contracts; the points connecting the muscle move closer together.
    • Joints are where two (or more) bones meet.
    • Joint movements have special names; we do not say "flexing your muscles".

    Examples of Muscle Actions

    • Flexion: bending (decreasing angle at a joint).
    • Extension: straightening (increasing angle at a joint).
    • Abduction: moving away from the body midline, in coronal plane.
    • Adduction: moving towards the body midline, in coronal plane.

    How to Work Out a Muscle Action

    • Where the muscle attaches.
    • What joint the muscle crosses.
    • Relative location of the muscle to the joint: posterior, anterior, lateral.
    • Direction of the muscle fibres.

    Motor Units

    • Motor neuron and muscle fibers.
    • Numbers vary depending on muscle function.
    • Nerves activate muscles usually on the deeper side of muscle.
    • Nerves can individually stimulate parts of muscles (e.g., deltoid).

    Pennation

    • Muscle fibers insert at an angle to one tendon side:
      • Unipennate (one side).
      • Bipennate (two sides).
      • Multipennate (multiple sides).

    Mechanical Advantages at Joints

    • Muscle effectiveness for joint action varies.
    • Muscle angle crossing a joint affects strength of muscle contraction.
    • The tendon length affecting the joint position for maximum contraction effects specific muscle fibers (e.g., wrist, fingers).

    Types of Muscle Contraction

    • Isotonic: Muscle changes length (movement produced).
      • Concentric (muscle shortens).
      • Eccentric (muscle lengthens).
    • Isometric: Muscle length remains constant (no movement).

    Muscle Functions

    • Prime mover (agonist): produces specific movement (concentric contraction).
    • Synergist: helps prime mover, does similar actions or steadies a joint.
    • Fixator: steadies proximal limb segments; isometric contraction.
    • Antagonist: opposes action of prime mover (eccentric contraction).

    Muscle Tone

    • Muscles are slightly contracted even when relaxed.
    • Maintains posture and stability
    • Absent during anesthesia or nerve lesions.

    How Muscles are Fed (Blood Supply)

    • Supplied by arteries.
    • Often multiple arteries contact the muscles.
    • Tendons have their blood supply.
    • Endurance training increases blood vessels
    • Strength training increases muscle fiber mass

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