COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is for those students who have a strong interest in the Human Sciences as well as in any Health Care related fields. Anatomy and Physiology is a
discussion and laboratory based study of the human body. The topics that will be discussed are terminology, molecules, chemistry, cells, body systems, and processes. Focus will also be placed on pathology and disease including the reading of MRI and X-ray films. Dissection of a pig and other appropriate
organs will compliment course work. The course is designed as a two semester course with a continuation of the materials into the second semester. This course is designed for college preparation.
discussion and laboratory based study of the human body. The topics that will be discussed are terminology, molecules, chemistry, cells, body systems, and processes. Focus will also be placed on pathology and disease including the reading of MRI and X-ray films. Dissection of a pig and other appropriate
organs will compliment course work. The course is designed as a two semester course with a continuation of the materials into the second semester. This course is designed for college preparation.
Objectives
Upon the completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Explain the differences between Anatomy and Physiology
- Name the different levels of organization of the human body and how they are related
- Name and understand the terminology used to illustrate body position and location
- Explain the anatomical and structural locations of all the organs
- Name the different organ systems of the body and how they relate to each other to maintain homeostasis
- Locate, Identify and organize every organ of the body by system, function and relation to other organs
- Define Negative Feedback Mechanisms and how they help to maintain homeostasis
- Know the different muscle types and groups
- Discuss the purpose of the Lymphatic System and its role in immunity and fighting disease
- Discuss the role of the Nervous and Endocriine systems and their role in regulation of the body functions
- Understand the functions of the blood, ABO blood typing, organ donor/ receiver relations and blood clotting
- Name the four major tissue types and explain how they differ structurally and functionally
- List the general functions and structure of each membrane type cutaneous, mucous, serous, and synovial- and give its location in the body
- Identify the subdivisions of the skeleton as axial or appendicular
- Name the four main kinds of bones
- Compare and contrast the structure and function of the three types of
muscle tissue and where they are located in the body - Identify and indicate the functions of the major regions of the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, and cerebellum on a human brain
model or diagram - Have the basic understanding of how to read X-ray films and Mri films and how to find pathology on a film
- Understand different types of bone diseases and how they appear on film