Course Overview
Provides an essential foundation in human anatomy, physiology, and neurosciences for the clinical practice of electroneurophysiology. The structure of the body, both at a gross and microscopic level, will provide a framework for the discussion of physiological processes. Major topics include: cytology, histology, principles of homeostasis, body organization and terminology, skeletal system, muscular system, endocrine system, cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Nervous control of each body system will be emphasized. Study of the nervous system proper will be covered in the accompanying course, BHSC 1151, Fundamentals of Neurology.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
5.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe how feedback is used to control systemic functions.
- Describe normal human anatomy.
- Describe normal human physiology and associated processes.
- Describe the simple structural and functional relationships between and within body systems.
- Describe the conventions used in medical imaging.
- Discuss the relationship between genes, DNA, RNA, protein, and cellular structure and function.
- Relate the mechanism of ion channel function to electrical currents measured within and between cells.
- List and describe the basic types of tissue, their development, and basics of fetal development.
- Describe the physiology and histology of skin.
- Describe the histology of bone formation and bone repair.
- List the types of joints.
- Describe a synovial joint and compare it to other functional classes of joints.
- Compare and contrast smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscle types.
- Describe the contraction and relaxation events of skeletal muscle at the microscopic and gross levels, including structure and function of the neuromuscular junction.
- List the endocrine glands of the body and describe both their functions and interactions with the nervous system.
- Explain how hormonal secretion is controlled for each of the endocrine glands.
- Describe the structure, function, and regulation of the heart.
- List and describe the components of blood.
- Compare and contrast arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels.
- Explain the path of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory system.
- List and describe the controls of respiration and relationship to cerebral perfusion.
- List the organs of the digestive tract and describe both their functions and control by the nervous system.
- Describe the anatomy and histology of the kidneys.
- Describe the production and control of elimination of urine.
- Compare and contrast the anatomy and physiology of male and female reproductive systems.
Effective as of Fall 2012
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