Anatomy & Physiology I

Course Description
Course Objective
Course Content

Course Description

This course provides instruction on the principles of human anatomy and physiology emphasizing the integration of structure and function. The topics covered are terminology, chemistry, cells, histology, articulations, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems. In this course a variety of approaches are taken to master the material including lectures, hands-on laboratory work, computer lab, medical imaging, discussion, and textbook reading. This course is designed to meet prerequisite requirements for KPSAHS programs including radiography, sonography, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy only. Other programs may not accept this class as part of their entrance requirements.

Number of weeks: 11
Lecture hours: 33
Lab hours: 22
Prerequisites: none

Course Objective

At the completion of the course the student will be able to:

Demonstrate his/her knowledge of the human body via tests and laboratory exercises
Explain the overall structure-function relationship of all systems
Apply this basic knowledge to changes in bodily functions as a result of disease and determine the reason for functional changes.
Identify, draw, and relate to three-dimensional structures of the body.
Analyze and explain (discussion with conclusion) laboratory experiments.

Course Content

Cell Structure and Function (20%)
Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System (20%)
Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal System (25%)
Anatomy and Physiology of the Muscular System (15%)