MED 205 — Musculoskeletal I

University of Cape Coast · Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery · Year 2, Semester 1 · outline 2026/2027

MED 205 correlates the structure of bones, joints and muscles with the nervous control of movement and the biochemical processes that provide energy for it. Anatomy covers the functional anatomy of the lower limb: its bones, the gluteal region, thigh, leg and foot, the hip, knee and ankle joints, its blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves, gait, and the anatomical basis of clinical procedures and conditions such as gluteal injections, venous access, nerve injuries, femoral hernia and varicose veins. Embryology and Histology cover the development of the skeleton, ossification and the microscopic structure of bone and muscle. Biochemistry covers collagen, connective tissue, cartilage and bone, mineral homeostasis, muscle composition and the energy metabolism of contraction. Physiology covers skeletal muscle contraction and mechanics, motor units, neuromuscular transmission, cardiac and smooth muscle, chemical transmitters and receptors, and the autonomic nervous system. Clinical skills sessions cover limb examination, radiology, locomotor disorders and the biomechanics of walking.