STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

 II.     Explain the interrelationships between structure and function, and describe specific examples of the interrelations for the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

 III.    Explain the concept of homeostasis as the unifying theme of human anatomy and physiology, and describe specific examples of the concept for the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

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

 V.      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.).

 VI.     Apply one's knowledge of human anatomy and physiology to real life examples

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Endocrine System

 II.     Cardiovascular System

 III.    Lymphatic System and Immunity

 IV.     Respiratory System

 V.      Digestive System and Metabolism

 VI.     Urinary System and Electolyte Balance

 VII.    Reproductive Systems

 VIII.   Development and Inheritance