Human Anatomy and Physiology

Course Description

This course builds on the student's previous foundation of basic anatomy and physiology. Terminology, structure, function, and integration of body systems are stressed. Students begin to develop critical thinking skills, so that signs, symptoms of disease, and health care interventions can be traced to their root cause.

Topics and Objectives

Overview of the Human Body

  • Associate major terms and physiologic functions used in anatomy with clinical situations.
  • Define and apply homeostasis, homeostatic control mechanism, and homeostatic imbalance.
  • Identify the stages of tissue repair.

Composition and Functions of Blood

  • Define and describe anatomical structures and normal physiologic functions of the blood forming organs.
  • Interpret selected laboratory tests.
  • Define the role of laboratory tests in clarifying pathology in clinical situations.

The Urinary System

  • Define and describe anatomical structures and normal physiologic functions of the urinary system.
  • Associate anatomical structures and physiological processes of the urinary system with clinical situations.

Cardiac and Respiratory Systems

  • Define and describe anatomical structures and normal physiologic functions of the cardiac and respiratory systems.
  • Associate anatomical structures and physiological processes of the cardiac and respiratory systems with clinical situations.

Digestive and Endocrine Systems

  • Define and describe anatomical structures and normal physiologic functions of the digestive and endocrine systems.
  • Associate anatomical structures and physiological processes of the digestive and endocrine systems with clinical situations.

Nervous System

  • Define and describe anatomical structures and normal physiologic functions of the nervous system.
  • Associate anatomical structures and physiological processes of the nervous system with clinical situations.
  • Describe the pathway between stimulus and perception of pain.

Musculoskeletal System

  • Define and describe anatomical structures and normal physiologic functions of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Associate anatomical structures and physiological processes of the musculoskeletal system with clinical situations.

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