INTEGRATED COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD
Mt. San Jacinto College
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San Jacinto, CA. 92383
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1. Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology 102
2. Course Number: ANAT 102
3. 5 144 3 6 Semester Units 5, Semester Hours 144, 3 hrs. lecture, 6 hrs. lab
4. Catalog Description:
Anatomy and Physiology 102 is the second class in a two part series and covers the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, and urinary systems as well as fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. Anatomy and Physiology 102 prepares students who wish to pursue careers in the medical, paramedical, kinesiology and related fields.
5. Needs/Justification:
Anatomy and Physiology 102 prepares students who wish to pursue careers in the medical, paramedical, kinesiology and related fields. It prepares students to integrate the conceptual dynamics of structure and function of the human body with critical thinking applications in medical case studies.
6. Prerequisites:
High school or college biology/chemistry is strongly recommended but not required.
7. Description for the Course:
This is an intensive study of the structure and function of the human body. The emphasis is homeostasis and the interrelationship among systems with discussions on selected pathologies. Anatomy and Physiology is a continuation of the series and covers the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, and urinary systems as well as fluid and electrolyte homeostasis.
8. Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course, students of anatomy and physiology 102 will be able to meet the following objectives:
1. Relate the histological structure of nervous tissue to conduction of nerve
impulses.
2. Differentiate the anatomical areas of the brain and spinal cord according
to function.
3. Describe the various physiological processes involved in sensory input and motor output in the nervous system.
4. Predict the types of integrated regulatory responses of the nervous system and the endocrine system to internal and external changes or stimuli.
5. Describe how the circulatory system is involved in the homeostasis of nutrients, wastes and blood gases.
6. Relate the blood cell types to their homeostatic function.
7. Analyze and explain the dynamics of cardiovascular physiology in terms of structures, electrical activity and mechanics at the cellular and systemic level.
8. Describe the role of the lymphatic and immune system in the nonspecific and specific mechanisms of defense to disease.
9. Describe the physiology involved in transport and regulation of blood gases.
10. Integrate the functions of organs and systems in the regulation of fluid, electrolyte, and pH balance.
11. Describe cause and effect relationship of selected pathologies discussed in Anatomy and Physiology 102 and determine the appropriate treatment of these pathologies in a case-study approach.
9. Course Content:
1. Nervous system
a. Nervous system divisions
i. Central and Peripheral Nervous
System
ii. Somatic and Autonomic Nervous
System
iii. Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
System
b. Histology
c. Neurophysiology
i. Regeneration of nervous tissue
ii. Disorders and homeostatic
imbalances
iii. Clinical applications
d. Spinal cord anatomy
e. Spinal cord physiology
i. Spinal nerves
ii. Disorders and homeostatic
imbalances
iii. Clinical applications
2. The Brain and Cranial Nerves
a. Brain Anatomy and Physiology
b. Neurotransmitters
c. Cranial nerves
e. Aging and the nervous system
i. Developmental
anatomy
ii. Disorders and
homeostatic imbalances
iii. Clinical applications
3. Sensory, motor, and integrative systems
a. Sensation and Perception
b. Somatic Senses
c. Somatic Sensory Pathways
d. Somatic Motor Pathways
e. Integrative Functions
i. Disorders and homeostatic
imbalances
ii. Clinical applications
4. The Special Senses: Olfactory, Gustatory, Visual and Auditory Sensations
and
Equilibrium
i. Disorders and homeostatic imbalances
ii. Clinical applications
5. Autonomic Nervous Systems
a. Anatomy and Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous
System
i. Clinical Application
6. Endocrine System
a. Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System
b. Hormones and Mechanism of Hormone Action
c. Endocrine Glands Regulation
d. Stress and general adaptation syndrome
i. Developmental anatomy
of the endocrine system
ii. Clinical applications
7. The Cardiovascular System
a. Histology of blood cells
b. Physical characteristics and component of blood
c. Hemopoiesis
d. Homeostasis
e. Blood groups and types
i. Disorders and homeostatic
imbalance
ii. Clinical applications
8. The Heart
a. Cardiac anatomy and physiology
b. Cardio-pulmonary blood flow and the cardiac cycle
c. Systolic and diastolic changes
d. Physiology of electrical conduction of the heart
e. Physiology of cardiac muscle
f. Pathology
9. Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics
a. Anatomy and physiology of blood vessels
b. Capillary exchange
c. Hemodynamics: Blood flow, blood pressure, resistance
and venous
return
d. Pathological conditions of the blood and blood volume
10. Lymphatic System
a. Anatomy and physiology of lymphatic and
immune system
b. Nonspecific resistance to disease
c. Specific resistance to disease
d. Physiology of immunity
11. Respiratory System
a. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory
system
b. Lung volumes and capacities, pressure
changes, gas laws
c. Dynamics of gas exchange
d. Regulatory mechanisms of respiration
i. Pathology of
respiratory system
12. Urinary System
a. Renal anatomy and physiology
b. Renal histology
c. Mechanisms of urinary filtration, secretion
and reabsorption
d. pH regulation
i. Renal pathology
13. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
a. Mechanisms of electrolyte homeostasis
b. Mechanisms of acid-base balance
c. Pathology of fluid and electrolyte imbalance
10. Textbook:
Required: Tortora, Gerard
Title: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Edition: 9th or latest edition
Publisher: Wiley
Supplemental: Learning Guide to Accompany Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Edition: 9th
Publisher: Wiley
11. Other Reference Material
Scientific American Magazine
Discover magazine
Nature
Science
JAMA
New England Journal of Medicine
And other applicable journals
Videotapes, filmstrips and CD-ROM supplemental materials
12. Methods of Instruction:
a. Lecture and interactive discussion
b. Large and small group cooperative learning activities
c. Hands-on study of anatomical structure including:
Dissection of preserved specimens and organs
Study of anatomical models
Microscopic study of human histology
d. Hands-on laboratory study of physiological processes
e. Student research and oral presentations
f. Group discussions of critical thinking activities with case study analysis
13. Methods of Evaluation:
A student’s grade shall be determined by the instructor, using multiple measures of performance related to the course objectives. Methods of evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
1. Tests and Quizzes to determine the student’s understanding and grasp
of the course content. Tests and quizzes may be multiple choice, written, oral,
or hands on identification of models or dissected materials.
2. Laboratory Activities for application of theory and concepts in hands on
activities.
3. Laboratory Practicals to determine competence in laboratory methods and content
areas.
4. Oral Presentations to present research information to the class.
5. Case Studies to apply concepts presented in course and to predict outcomes
and treatments appropriate for each scenario.
6. Group Discussion to involve students in critical thinking interactions and
activities.
7. Comprehensive Final Examination to determine student’s synthesis of
materials assigned and discussed in lecture and lab.
All tested material should be college level with a variety of formats such
as multiple choice, fill in or short answers and essay. No open-book exams are
to be given.
In the 5 unit class approximately 60% of the grade will be based on lecture
and 40% on laboratory work.
13. Examples of Assignments:
Sample assignments, which demonstrate level of difficulty expected, including writing, reading and out of class assignments.
a. Perform a literature search in an area of interest and recent scientific
investigation pertaining to Anatomy and Physiology. Present the research in
an oral presentation to the class.
b. Perform a detailed dissection on a representative mammal. Identify and learn
the musculature and internal anatomy of the animal.
c. Participate in critical thinking exercises involving hypothetical physiological
scenarios such as case study analysis. Demonstrate the ability to apply concepts
discussed in class and predict physiological responses.
d. Study in detail, the anatomical features of a human cadaver (musculature,
integument and internal anatomy).
e. Perform physiological investigations typically involved in medical or allied
health fields such as ECG measurements and analysis, EEG measurement and analysis,
blood pressure and respiratory volume measurement and analysis.
f. Given a selected pathological case study such as hypertension, students will
work in small groups and be assigned research components pertaining to the pathology
including:
Dietary and nutritional causes of hypertension
Dietary and nutritional treatment of hypertension
Benefits and risks of exercise
Renal causes of hypertension
Renal responses to hypertension (renin – angiotensin system)
Other hormonal causes of hypertension
Cardiac response to an increase in a trial pressure and afterload pressure.
Peripheral and pulmonary problems in hypertension
Drug intervention with hypertension
At risk groups for hypertension