Relational Anatomy and Physiology 3 BHSC 4214

The course begins with a look at the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. Switching to a regional approach, we will examine the contents of the head and neck, namely the brain and spinal cord, The sectional anatomy of the head and neck will examine the parts of the brain as seen in images in all three fundamental body planes. The course then turns to the study of blood and the vascular system including systemic and pulmonary circulation, cardiovascular physiology and finally cardiopulmonary physiology. Switching to a regional approach the course focuses on the circulatory system within the cranial, thoracic cavity and abdominal and pelvic cavities. Sectional images in all three fundamental body planes will used to demonstrate these vascular structures and used to describe their relationships to organs of the cranial, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities as well as the upper and lower limbs. Physiology is presented where it is relevant to, and contributes to, an understanding of structure and the relationships among adjacent organs, fundamental body processes, functional diagnostic imaging procedures and important clinical considerations.