Course Overview
This course is the first of three consecutive courses examining normal human structure and function. Three approaches to anatomy are utilized: first, an examination of selected body systems, followed by a regional approach, relating components of these systems to nearby organs. Finally the systems and regional viewpoints are integrated into a sectional imaging approach, viewing parts of the body in all three fundamental body planes, and in oblique planes where appropriate. Conventional anatomic presentations are supplemented by images obtained from a variety of diagnostic medical imaging technologies. Physiology is presented where it is relevant to, and contributes to an understanding of structure, the relationships among adjacent organs, to fundamental body processes, functional diagnostic imaging procedures and important clinical considerations. Topics include a review of cell biology and homeostasis, followed by examination of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, pulmonary, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe the four main tissues of the body; epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues.
- Identify and describe the components of the musculoskeletal system.
- Describe the general process of homeostasis in the physiology of organs and apply the concepts to calcium regulation within the musculoskeletal system.
- Identify the organs of each of the pulmonary, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems, and describe their relationships to surrounding structures.
- Relate structure to function in the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, repiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems.
- Apply anatomical and physiological principles of these systems to diagnostic practices.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to begin the identification and interpretation of conventional X-ray images and CT scans in different body planes.
Effective as of Fall 2011
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