Download 1. Title of subject Anatomy and Physiology 2. Subject code EBI1016

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1. Title of subject
Anatomy and Physiology
2. Subject code
EBI1016
3. Credit Hour
3
4. Pre-Requisite
None
5. Aim of Subject
To provide a basic understanding of the structure and function of the
human body and to relate structure to function.
6. Learning
Outcomes
and Program
Outcomes
of Subject
At the completion of the subject students should be able to:
Learning outcomes:
• LO1 - Define and correlate homeostasis to general
physiological functions. (Cognitive Level 4)
• LO2 - Describe the structures and basic functions of the
nervous system, sense organs and the muscleskeletal
system. (Cognitive Level 2)
• LO3 - Discuss the structures and functions of the cardiopulmonary system. (Cognitive Level 2)
• LO4 - Explain the structure and function of the kidney.
(Cognitive Level 2)
• LO5 – Operate, electrocardiograph and phonocardiograph
equipment. (Psychomotor Level 2)
Programme Outcomes:
PO1 - Acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, science and
engineering fundamentals
7. Assessment
Scheme
8. Details of
Subject
Continuous
Assessment
Tests / Quiz
Mid term
test
Final Exam
•
Lab and Assignment
20%
•
Midterm Test/Quizzes
30%
•
Written Exam
50%
Topics
Hours
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1. Levels of Organisation
2. Introduction to Organ systems
3. Homeostasis and System Integration
4. The Language of Anatomy
3
Chemical Level of Organisation
1. Atoms and Molecules
2. Chemical Bonds and Chemical compounds
3. Chemical Reactions
4. Organic compounds – carbohydrates,
2
.
5.
lipids, proteins
Inorganic Compounds – water, O2, CO2,
acids & bases
Cell Structure and Function
1. Overview of the Anatomy of the Cell
2. The Structure and Function of Major
Cellular Organelles
3. The Structure and Function of the Cell
Membrane
2
The Intergumentary System
1. The Skin
2. Appendages of the Skin
3. Functions of the Intergumentary System
2
The Cardiovascular System – Blood
1. Functions of Blood
2. Composition of Blood - Formed Elements
and Plasma
3. Hemostasis
The Cardiovascular System – The Heart
1. The Anatomy and Organisation of the
Heart
2. The Heartbeat – the Contractile Cells, the
Conduction system, the Cardiac Cycle and
the EKG
3. Heart Dynamics
The Cardiovascular System – Blood Vessels
and Circulation
1. Structure of Blood vessels – Arteries,
Veins, Capillaries
2. Circulatory Physiology and its Regulation
3. The pulmonary circulation
4. The systemic Circulation
The Respiratory System
1. Anatomy of the Respiratory System
• The Upper Respiratory tract
• The Lungs
2. Respiratory Physiology
• Pulmonary Ventilation
• Regulation of Respiration
The Renal System
1. Anatomy of the Kidney and the Urinary
Tract
2. Formation of Urine
3. Maintenance of Fluid and Electrolyte
Balance
4. Maintenance of Acid Base
2
3
2
3
3
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The Skeletal System
1. Structure of bone
2. Skeletal Divisions
3. The Axial Skeleton
4. The Appendicular Skeleton
5. Articulations
The Muscular System
1. The Structure and Functions of Skeletal
Muscle
2. The Contraction Cycle
3. Control of Muscle Fibre Contraction
4. Muscle Mechanics
5. Muscle Performance
6. Comparison with Cardiac and Smooth
Muscle
7. The Anatomy of the Muscular System –
main Muscle Groups and their Actions
The Nervous System
1. Cellular Organisation – Neurons and
Neuroglia
2. Neuron function and Membrane Potential
3. Neural Communication
4. Structure of the Central Nervous System
(CNS)
5. Structure of the Peripheral Nervous
System (PNS)
6. The Autonomic Nervous system
7. The Special Sensory Organs
The Endocrine System
1. Overview of the Endocrine System
• Types of Hormones
• Mechanism of Action
• Control of the Endoocrine System
2.
Structure and Function of
• Pituitary
• Thyroid
• Adrenals
9. Teaching and
Learning Activities
This subject will be delivered using the following means:
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10. Laboratory
Lecture Hours = 36 hours (36 Hours in 14 weeks)
Supervised Tutorials = 6 Hours
Laboratory Experiments = 9 (3hrs x 3 labs)
Total Contact Hours = 51
1. i) Anatomy of the Heart
ii) The ECG
2. Measurement of Human Heart and Vascular Sounds
3
3
5
3
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3. Understanding the nervous system
11. Reading
Material
Textbook
1. Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology.
8th Edition. Elaine N. Marieb. Pearson Benjamin
Cummings. 2006.
2. Learning Human Anatomy. A Laboratory Text and
Workbook. 3rd Edition. Julia F. Guy. 2005.
3. PhysioEx™ 6.0 for Human Physiology:
Laboratory Simulations in Physiology (Version
6.0). Peter Zao, Timothy Stabler, Greta Peterson
and Lori Smith. Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
2006.