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Oct 23, 2026
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PTAC 1020 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Kinesiology for the PTA
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
This course addresses the study of the musculoskeletal system, including the articulation system and the supporting structures, as well as muscles and muscle function in relation to human movement.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): Admission to the PTA Program
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: ENGL 1120 or ENGL 1121 , CMST 1110 , CMST 2215 , or CMST 2220 to obtain college-level skills in English, writing, communication, and medical terminology.
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Identify all boney structures and muscles throughout the human body including the trunk and extremities.
- Describe characteristics of body systems: circulatory, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, nervous, and articular.
- Describe all muscular movement in the body and palpate major bony landmarks, muscles, and muscle groups.
- Palpate origin, insertion, nerve, and action for muscles throughout the human body.
- Work cooperatively with peers in lecture and lab and accept diversity among the student population.
- Demonstrate joint motions possible at each joint.
- Identify common pathologies for each joint.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Muscles: innervation, origin, insertion, and action/function
- Joint motion possible at each joint
- Physiology of the following systems: circulatory, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, nervous, articular, and biomechanics
- Body motion in relation to joint axes and planes
- Common pathologies for each system and joints
- Critical thinking skills
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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