200243210 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND SKIN ( 5 Crd.Hrs )

The course of musculoskeletal system and skin should cover the study of the anatomy, histology, physiology, biochemistry of skin, bones, joints, muscles and nerves, the physiology of nerves and muscles, the biochemistry of muscle contraction and neurotransmission. It also covers the diseases of the muscles and nervous tissues including bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections, together with disturbances of metabolism and genetics of the musculoskeletal system and tumors of muscles, bones and joints. In addition, The course covers also the therapeutics of such diseases and their clinical aspects including signs and symptoms, and disease presentation.