STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1.   Develop a working vocabulary associated with the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

 2.   Describe the levels of structural organization and their relationships, and develop an appreciation for the complexity of the human body.

 3.   Describe the structure and function of major tissue types.

 4.   Describe the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

 5.   Explain the interrelationships between structure and function, and describe specific examples of the interrelationships for the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

 6.   Explain the concept of homeostasis as the unifying theme of human anatomy and physiology, and describe specific examples of the concept for the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

 7.   Perform basic dissection of human (or mammalian) body in examining gross structure, and use microscopes in examining microstructure.

 8.   Demonstrate familiarity with the scientific method and the tools commonly used in anatomy and physiology labs (e.g., data acquisition systems, transducers, gas analyzers, etc.).

 9.   Apply one’s knowledge of human anatomy and physiology to real life examples.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Review of Chemistry

 II.     Review of Cell Structure and Function

 III.    Tissues

 IV.     Integumentary System

 V.      Skeletal System

 VI.     Muscular System

 VII.    Nervous System