| Course | BSC 2085 |
| Title | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 |
| Reference | 712377 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Description |
The structure and functions of the systems of the human body, emphasizing those aspects most pertinent to students in nursing and allied health technology programs.
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| Prerequisites |
CHM1033 - Chemistry for Health Sciences CHM1033L - Chemistry for Health Sciences lab
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| Requirements |
All virtual college courses require high-speed access. Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint are standard requirements. Check the 'Technology Requirements' section of your course syllabus once the course begins. Mac users must use Firefox as the default browser for all VC courses.
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| Fees |
| Florida Resident | Distance Learning Fee | VC Course Total | | $336.66 | $45.00 | $381.66 | | | | Non Florida Resident | Distance Learning Fee | VC Course Total | | $1,189.53 | $45.00 | $1,234.53 |
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| Course Competencies |
At the end of the course, the students will demonstrate:
- An ability to correctly use descriptive anatomical terms relating to position, planes of section, body surfaces and the body cavities of man
- Understanding of atomic structure and function
- A comprehension of chemical bonding, including ionization and the concept of bonding
- Knowledge of the major groups of organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) found in living systems, including their structure, function, and interrelationships
- Knowledge of the microscopic anatomy of a generalized animal cell and an understanding of the functions of cell organelles
- An understanding of the cell cycle, including mitosis and its significance
- Knowledge of the four basic tissues of the human body
- Knowledge of the major functions of the human skeletal system
- Knowledge of the histological features of compact and cancellous bone
- Knowledge of the two methods of bone formation in the human body (endochondral and intramenbranous)
- Knowledge of normal bone formation and maintenance in terms of deposition and resorption and the correleation with specific bone diseases e.g. osteoporosis
- Knowledge of the process of bone repair and remodeling
- Knowledge of the types of articulations, the type of movement each permits, as well as, examples of each
- Knowledge of the role of the integumentary system by listing and summarizing functions of the integumentary system as they relate to specific layers of the epidermis and dermis
- Understanding of the process of wound healing
- An ability to compare and contrast the three basic types of muscle
- Knowledge of the macro anatomy and microanatomy of a skeletal muscle and the role of each part in muscle contraction
- An understanding and comprehension of the physiology of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle, and the necessary energy interactions permitting muscle contractions.
- Knowledge of nerve tissue by describing the structure and function of the major classes of neurons and neuroglia
- Understanding of the microanatomy of neurons and their specialized cellular structural components
- Comprehension of nerve physiology including membrane channels, synaptic transmission, and neuromuscular junctions
- Understanding of cranial and spinal reflexes
- Comprehension of nervous tissue physiology by describing anatomical features of the brain and spinal cord and their functions
- Understanding of the peripheral nervous system by describing its component parts and their anatomical and physiological relationship with the CNS
- Understanding of the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the Autonomic Nervous system by describing their location, anatomical differences, and function, and by describing the importance of neurotransmitters in maintaining homeostasis
- Knowledge of general sensory receptors
- Understanding of the anatomy and physiology of special senses
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