Biological Sciences. The Appendicular Skeleton

Welcome to this Biological Sciences module. In this module, you will learn about the bones of, and the development of, the appendicular skeleton.

The Biological Sciences - The Appendicular Skeleton online learning module has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.

Your Professional Development Plan (PDP) Click here

Regulatory authorities recommend that CPD/CE is undertaken based on learning needs that you have identified and entered into your PDP. Some authorities may not accept your CPD as verifiable unless it has been identified in the PDP before you undertake it.

Before starting this module, check that the learning outcomes are what you require, and that you have entered the need into your PDP. Here is an example PDP entry for this module.

What development needs have I?	How will I address them?	Target completion date	Outcomes	Date Completed
Improve my knowledge of the biological sciences that underpin dental healthcare.	Take the Dentaljuce Biological Sciences - The Appendicular Skeleton module.		Describe the bones of the pectoral girdle, and describe how the girdle unites the upper limbs with the axial skeleton Describe the bones of the upper limb, including the bones of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand Describe the bones of the pelvic girdle, and describe how the pelvis unites the lower limbs with the axial skeleton. Describe the bones of the lower limb, including the bones of the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot Describe the embryonic formation and growth of the limb bones

What development needs have I?	Improve my knowledge of the biological sciences that underpin dental healthcare.
How will I address them?	Take the Dentaljuce Biological Sciences - The Appendicular Skeleton module.
Target completion date
Outcomes	Describe the bones of the pectoral girdle, and describe how the girdle unites the upper limbs with the axial skeleton Describe the bones of the upper limb, including the bones of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand Describe the bones of the pelvic girdle, and describe how the pelvis unites the lower limbs with the axial skeleton. Describe the bones of the lower limb, including the bones of the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot Describe the embryonic formation and growth of the limb bones
Date completed

Module Aims and Outcomes Click here

Aim

The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to enhance their basic knowledge of the biological sciences.

Module objective
• to teach the structure and development of the The Appendicular Skeleton.

Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will be able to:

Describe the bones of the pectoral girdle, and describe how the girdle unites the upper limbs with the axial skeleton
Describe the bones of the upper limb, including the bones of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand
Describe the bones of the pelvic girdle, and describe how the pelvis unites the lower limbs with the axial skeleton.
Describe the bones of the lower limb, including the bones of the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot
Describe the embryonic formation and growth of the limb bones

GDC Principles
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC principles and the underlying standards:
• P7: Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills

GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcomes:
• DO C. (Clinical domain) Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

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