Learning Objectives

1. Examine the anatomy of the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
2. Examine the physiology of the skeletal system.
3. Examine the anatomy of the muscular system.
4. Examine the physiology of the muscular system.
5. Analyze the life span changes that occur in the musculoskeletal system.
6. Examine skeletal diseases and disorders, including the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
7. Examine arthritic joint diseases and disorders, including the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
8. Examine nonarthritic joint diseases and disorders, including the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
9. Examine muscular diseases and disorders, including the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
10. Examine the medical assistant’s role in examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.