FSE 103 Funeral Service Anatomy

• Define anatomical terminology and body organization sufficient to communicate effectively with the public, public officials, and health professionals
• Compare and contrast anatomical guides, linear guides, and anatomical limits; and explain selected topographical regions
• Compare and contrast the different categories of articulations, listing examples of each
• Identify and describe the major layers and accessory structures of the integumentary system
• Identify the major subdivisions of the skeletal system, including individual bones, their numbers, and their important functions
• Identify major and accessory organs of the digestive system and chart ingested items from entry to exit through the system
• Identify organs of the urinary system and trace the flow of urine
• Identify the major organs of the male and female reproductive systems
• Identify the major organs of the respiratory system, trace the flow of air during inhalation and exhalation, and differentiate between internal and external respiration
• Identify and describe the flow of blood through the heart and major vessels of the cardiovascular system
• Identify the major structures and functions of the cardiovascular system, the blood vascular system, arterial and venous circulation, and components of the blood
• Identify the major organs and vessels of the lymphatic system
• Identify the location and function of selected endocrine structures
• Discuss the major structures and subdivisions of the nervous system
• Locate and identify selected skeletal muscles

• Apply principles of public health and safety in the handling and preparation of human remains
• Demonstrate technical skills in embalming and restorative art that are necessary for the preparation and handling of human remains