Palmer College of Chiropractic

Academic Programs

D.C. Curriculum - Anatomy

Director of Life Sciences:
Craig L. Mekow, M.S., Associate Professor

Karen Anthony, M.S., Adjunct Faculty
Judy Bhatti, M.S., D.C., Assistant Professor
Stephen Duray, Ph.D., Professor
Gale R. Lewellen, M.S., Professor
Katherine Manley-Buser, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Harvey B. Morter, M.S., Associate Professor
G.O. Schmiedel, D.C., Professor
Kathleen Twist, M.S., Instructor

Curriculum

ANAT200 51
Neuroanatomy I—5 credits
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisite for: ANAT206, ANAT211
The course covers microscopic and macroscopic anatomy of the brain, spinal cord and meninges. Physiological organization is also discussed. Lecture and lab.

ANAT202 51
Gross Anatomy I—6 credits
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisite for: ANAT206, ANAT211, ROEN505, ROEN506
Neural, muscular, vascular and skeletal systems within the extremities are studied. Lectures cover the contribution and integration of each system to the function of each extremity. Lecture and lab.

ANAT204 52
Gross Anatomy II—6 credits
Prerequisites: ANAT210
Prerequisite for: ANAT205, ANAT206, DIAG708, PATH408, PATH410, ROEN505, ROEN506
Gross Anatomy II covers the body wall and contents of the major cavities. Clinical consequences of the anatomy are considered for each area of study. Lecture and lab.

ANAT205 61
Organ Histology—5 credits
Prerequisites: ANAT210, ANAT204
Prerequisite for: TECH613
Co-requisites with: PATH408, PATH415, PATH 416
Organ Histology is the study of the form and interrelationships of tissues as they compose the organs and organ systems of the human body. Lecture and lab.

ANAT206 61
Neuroanatomy II—5 credits
Prerequisites: All anatomy in first and second trimester
Prerequisite for: DIAG703, DIAG707
Co-requisite with: TECH613
Neuroanatomy II presents the peripheral nervous system and its role in maintaining the health and integrity of the human body. The class focuses on the interference with normal neurological function and its relation to dysfunction or disease. The structures involved with vision, hearing, balance, taste, smell and touch are also studied.

ANAT208 51
Embryology—5 credits
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisite for: ANAT206
Normal morphogenesis of the organ systems in the human body and the development of the neural, muscular and skeletal systems, including human genetics and embryonic mechanisms basic to teratogenesis, are studied.

ANAT210 51
Spinal Anatomy I—2 credits
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisite for: ANAT204, ANAT205, ANAT206, ANAT211, TECH 602
This course is an introduction to the spinal column, focusing on the specific osteology of each region of the spine. Background material on the integumentary system, general skeletal anatomy and arthrology will also be presented.

ANAT211 52
Spinal Anatomy II—5 credits
Prerequisites: ANAT200, ANAT202, ANAT210
Prerequisite for: ANAT206, DIAG708, ROEN505, ROEN506, TECH603, TECH604, TECH605, TECH612
Neuromusculoskeletal associations of the vertebral column, head and neck will be addressed. The peripheral nerve system as well as generic sensory, somatic and autonomic neural pathways will be introduced. Arthrology of the vertebral column will be presented. Lecture and lab.

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