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Course Details
This course combines anatomy and physiology with medical terminology. You will learn about the digestive, urinary, reproductive, nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. For each system, we will discuss the organs, the functions of each component, common disease processes and symptoms, and anatomical terminology. You will learn common prefixes, suffixes, and terminology related to disease processes of specific body systems. Anatomy and Terminology 1 will cover approximately 50% of the body systems and Anatomy and Terminology 2 will cover the other 50%.
*Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. *Textbook is required for first class. Find it at the BCIT bookstore and on their website: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance *This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important to have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, starting Week 1. *Computer, Microphone, and Webcam required.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Analyze and divide medical words into component parts.
Build medical words using common suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms.
Name the organs of the digestive system.
Describe the functions of all the components of the digestive system.
Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the digestive system.
Name the organs of the urinary system.
Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the urinary system.
Use terminology related to the organs and diseases of the urinary system.
Name the organs of the male and female reproductive systems.
Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the male and female reproductive systems.
Use terminology related to the organs and the diseases of the male and female reproductive systems.
Name the organs of the nervous system.
Describe the function of all the component parts of the nervous system.
Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the nervous system.
Use terminology related to the organs and diseases of the nervous system.
Name the organs of the cardiovascular system.
Describe the function of all the components of the cardiovascular system.
Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the cardiovascular system.
Name the organs of the respiratory system.
Describe the functions of all the components of the respiratory system.
Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the respiratory system.
Use terminology related to the organs and the diseases the respiratory system.
Effective as of Fall 2018
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OFFC 1001 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Registration is currently open for the Winter 2022 term.
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