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Anatomy and Physiology II

BiologyScience, Tech, Engr & Math

Overview Goals, Topics, and Objectives Assessment, Requirements, and Outcomes Register for this Course

Core Course Topics

Special senses (smell, taste, vision, hearing and equilibrium):
- receptors and receptor function
- olfaction
- gustation
- vision
- equilibrium
- hearing
Endocrine system
- principles and mechanisms
- endocrine glands
- hormonal interaction
- integration with other systems
Hematology
- functions of blood
- composition
- plasma
- formed elements
- hemostasis
Cardiology
- heart anatomy
- heartbeat
- cardiodynamics
- cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular system
- physiology of cardiovascular system
- blood vessels
- blood pressure
Lymphatic system and immunity
- organization
- body defenses (specific and non-specific)
- the immune response
- development of resistance
- stress
- aging
- integration with other systems
Respiratory system
- structures and functions
- upper vs. lower
- lungs
- pleural cavities and pleural membranes
- physiology
- controls
- acid-base balance
- birth and aging
- integration with other systems
Digestive system
- structures and functions
- esophagus
- stomach
- small intestine
- large intestine
- digestion and absorption
- aging
- integration with other systems
Metabolism and nutrition
- overview
- carbohydrate
- protein and lipid metabolism
- diet and nutrition
- bioenergetics
- aging
Urinary system
- structures and functions
- physiology of urine production
- acid-base regulation
- urine transport
- storage and elimination
- aging
- integration with other systems
Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
- overall concepts
- acid-base balance mechanisms (respiratory and urinary systems)
- electrolyte basics
- disturbances of acid-base balance
- aging
- integration with other systems
Reproductive systems
- overview
- male reproductive system
- female reproductive system
- menstrual cycle
- aging
- pregnancy
- integration with other systems

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the relationships between form and function.

Define roots, prefixes and suffixes of the medical terminology encountered to aid the understanding of new vocabulary.

Demonstrate a knowledge of fundamental anatomical and physiological processes and facts.

Relate and apply the concept of pH and osmosis to all relevant systems and topics.

Identify the major organs of each system and describe their primary functions.

Identify the negative feedback mechanisms of each major system and how they interrelate.

Distinguish between the levels of organization in each system and how they interrelate.