| Originator: | Kris Long Status: Approved Department: HES Health Science |
| Date Created: | 02/09/2021 Submitted: 02/22/2021 Completed: 04/06/2021 |
| Course Information: | Course Modification to an existing course |
| Course Full Title: | Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health Professionals |
| Course Number: | 129 |
| Catalog Course Description: | Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology of the human body. This course examines all 12 body systems including basic concepts of human biology, biochemistry, cytology, histology and pathology. Emphasis will be placed on structure, processes and vocabulary for each body system, as required in allied health professions. |
| Previous Credit (Total): | 3 |
| Previous Lecture Hours: | 1 |
| Previous Lab Hours: | 6 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE 089 |
| Explanation of proposed modifications to course: | increase credits by 1 to match many other A&P offerings
adjust lecture/lab credits in order to better represent what is happening in the course. |
| Contact person/email: | Kris Long |
| Effective Academic Year: | 2021-2022 |
| SUN Course?: | No |
| If yes, please provide the established SUN number: | |
| Course Competencies and Objectives OR Course Competencies and Outline: | Competency 1 Develop effective communication using proper and appropriate terminology, with instructors, classmates, and allied health professionals.
Objective 1.1 Interpret the correct terms anatomy, morphology, and physiology Objective 1.2 Determine directional terms to describe human anatomy Objective 1.3 Compare the levels of organization of the human body. Objective 1.4 Classify the major body cavities. Objective 1.5 Compare anatomical position, the body planes, regions, and quadrants. Competency 2 Evaluate the structure and function of basic chemical elements, atoms, molecules and compounds. Objective 2.1 Evaluate the pH scale, and chemical bonds Objective 2.2 Distinguish between organic and inorganic compounds. Objective 2.3 Determine the importance of water in the human body. Objective 2.4 Differentiate the roles of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, nucleic acids, and ATP. Competency 3 Identify the organelles of the human cell. Objective 3.1 Evaluate the relationship between cell structure and physiologic function. Objective 3.2 Interpret the properties of membranes and transport mechanisms across the plasma membrane Objective 3.3 Evaluate the stages of cellular division and mitosis Objective 3.4 Determine the processes of transcription and translation Objective 3.5 Hypothesize the parts of the cell and their role in cellular function. Competency 4 Evaluate the four main types of body tissues, epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Objective 4.1 Decide the primary function of each of the tissue types. Objective 4.2 Categorize the physiologic process of growth, development, and repair of each of tissue type. Objective 4.3 Compare the hierarchy of organization from the molecular level up through the level of organ systems Competency 5 Identify the structure, and physiologic processes of the integumentary system. Objective 5.1 Compare body membranes, their locations and function. Objective 5.2 Diagram the tissues, structures, and physiologic processes of growth and repair of the skin. Objective 5.3 Compare lesions of the skin and skin infections Objective 5.4 Determine inherited differences in the skin. Objective 5.5 Compare wound healing, the effects of burns and skin injuries. Competency 6 Assess the structures and physiologic processes of the skeletal system. Objective 6.1 Determine the axial and appendicular skeleton. Objective 6.2 Distinguish the histology of compact and spongy bone. Objective 6.3 Contrast intramembranous and endochondral ossification, bone remodeling, and repair. Objective 6.4 Determine the movements, features, and locations of the types of joints. Objective 6.5 Categorize the common diseases and pathologies of bone using case studies and peer review articles Objective 6.6 Contrast the role of bone in calcium homeostasis. Competency 7 Identify the location, structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the muscular system. Objective 7.1 Compare the similarities and differences between skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. Objective 7.2 Evaluate how muscles fatigue. Objective 7.3 Interpret the neuromuscular junction, isotonic and isometric contraction. Objective 7.4 Compare the location of the major skeletal muscles groups. Objective 7.5 Assess the relationship between bones and muscles in producing body movements. Objective 7.6 Categorize in general terms the major muscle disorders using case studies and peer review articles Competency 8 Evaluate the location, structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the nervous system. Objective 8.1 Compare the sequence of events of a nerve impulse, and the inhibitory and excitatory electrical activities of the synapse. Objective 8.2 Determine the role and physiologic processes of the nervous system in regulation of body movement and posture, systems regulation, thinking, speech, emotion, memory, reflexes, and spinal pathways. Objective 8.3 Evaluate the components of the neuron, neuroglia, white and gray matter Competency 9 Identify the structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the brain, peripheral nerves, and autonomic nervous system. Objective 9.1 Evaluate the principal parts of the brain, the twelve cranial nerves, and the cerebrospinal fluid circulatory system. Objective 9.2 Diagram the location and function of the major parts of the brain, the twelve cranial nerves and the spinal nerves in relation to the regulation of the senses, reflex arcs, life sustaining activities of the body, and regulation of homeostasis. Objective 9.3 Diagram the process of cerebrospinal fluid production, and function. Objective 9.4 Categorize the functions and interrelationships of the major parts of the brain Objective 9.5 Compare the function and role of the meninges in the central nervous system. Objective 9.6 Differentiate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. Objective 9.7 Compare the autonomic and somatic nervous systems relative to their structure and function. Objective 9.8 Determine the differences between adrenergic and cholinergic receptors and fibers Objective 9.9 Contrast the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in regulation of physiologic activity in all body systems. Objective 9.10 Categorize the structures and components of the senses. Competency 10 Assess function, and role of homeostasis exhibited by the endocrine system. Objective 10.1 Compare the role of the endocrine glands in growth and development, regulation of metabolism, reproduction, fluid and electrolyte balance, and regulation of physiological functions. Objective 10.2 Differentiate between hormonal and nervous control of homeostasis. Objective 10.3 Contrast the mechanisms through which hormones affect target cells, the major chemical classifications of hormones, and the principles of positive and negative feedback. Objective 10.4 Determine the roles of the hypothalamus and the anterior and posterior pituitary glands in homeostasis Objective 10.5 Categorize the location and function of the major endocrine organs. Competency 11 Identify the anatomic appearance and the physiologic functions of the cellular and non-cellular components of blood, lymph, and interstitial fluid. Objective 11.1 Discover red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma in blood, and their general functions. Objective 11.2 Determine the constituents of plasma and their functions. Objective 11.3 Determine the proper sequence and functions of the components involved in blood clotting. Objective 11.4 Assess the importance of blood Objective 11.5 Discover the ABO and Rh blood groups. Objective 11.6 Contrast coagulation, and basic hematologic disorders Competency 12 Evaluate the anatomic structure, blood flow, conduction system, and diseases of the heart. Objective 12.1 Determine the internal and external structural components of the heart Objective 12.2 Diagram the flow of blood though the chambers of the heart. Objective 12.3 Compare the sequential valve movements, and the electrical conductivity system of the heart. Objective 12.4 Determine the physiologic process occurring during an EKG Objective 12.5 Contrast the associated heart sounds with an EKG. Objective 12.6 Analyze the unique properties of cardiac muscle, and the blood flow to cardiac muscle. Objective 12.7 Classify cardiac output and factors that regulate it Objective 12.8 Determine the effects of alteration of cardiac output on myocardial oxygen demand. Competency 13 Identify the location, anatomic and histological structure of the peripheral circulatory system. Objective 13.1 Evaluate the arteries and veins of the peripheral vascular system. Objective 13.2 Differentiate the principles of blood pressure regulation, the stages of shock, and factors that affect blood velocity and flow. Objective 13.3 Determine the differences between the venous and arterial vessels. Objective 13.4 Discover the factors associated with the regulation and homeostasis of the peripheral circulatory system. Competency 14 Identify the location, structure and regulation of the lymphatic and immune systems Objective 14.1 Compare the histological features of the inflammatory process. Objective 14.2 Distinguish the roles of the white blood cells and blood factors associated with the inflammation response Objective 14.3 Compare specific and non-specific immunity. Objective 14.4 Determine the principles of vaccination, fever, immunosuppression, and allergic reactions. Objective 14.5 Evaluate the anatomic structures associated with lymph fluid. Competency 15 Assess the location, structure, physiologic processes of the respiratory system. Objective 15.1 Compare the structures associated with the exchange of gases in the respiratory membrane. Objective 15.2 Discover the regulatory, muscular, and physiologic activities associated with the movements of inhalation and expiration Objective 15.3 Categorize the principles of oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the blood, and the regulatory factors utilized to maintain homeostasis. Objective 15.4 Compare basic disorders of the respiratory system. Competency 16 Evaluate the location, structure, and physiologic processes of the digestive system. Objective 16.1 Classify the structures associated with the different regions of the digestive system. Objective 16.2 Compare the principles and regulation of chemical and mechanical digestion. Objective 16.3 Diagram the organs of digestion and their functions Objective 16.4 Compare the mechanical movements of the GI tract, the process of absorption, and the how the principal digestive processes are regulated Competency 17 Assess the nutritional requirements and the metabolic processes of the body. Objective 17.1 Determine the classes of nutrients and how the body utilizes each category. Objective 17.2 Evaluate the steps involved in carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism. Objective 17.3 Determine the process of heat production, maintenance of body temperature, and factors associated with basal metabolic rate. Objective 17.4 Compare basic metabolic disorders and eating disorders Competency 18 Assess the structure, physiology, and regulation of the urinary system. Objective 18.1 Determine the process of urine formation, the nephron, glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion Objective 18.2 Compare the regulatory controls of the urinary system related to hormonal influences, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood pressure, and diseases. Objective 18.3 Determine the process of micturition. Objective 18.4 Compare basic renal and urinary disorders Competency 19 Evaluate fluids, electrolyte, and acid-base regulation in the body. Objective 19.1 Compare the fluid compartments of the body, the mechanisms that control fluid intake and output, and the regulation of concentration of electrolytes. Objective 19.2 Determine how the carbon dioxide and hydrogen ion buffers maintain the normal pH of body fluids. Objective 19.3 Differentiate how the concentrations of the principal ions are regulated. Objective 19.4 Evaluate the effects and treatments of acid-base imbalance in the body. Competency 20 Evaluate the structures, physiologic processes, and regulation of the male and female reproductive systems Objective 20.1 Assess the histology of all the reproductive structures. Objective 20.2 Diagram the events associated with the ovarian and menstrual cycles Objective 20.3 Distinguish the process of sperm development. Objective 20.4 Determine the effects of aging, disease, and birth control methods on the reproductive process. Competency 21 Assess the anatomic structures and physiologic processes associated with pregnancy and development. Objective 21.1 Evaluate the processes associated with fertilization, implantation, fetal development, placental growth and development, gestation, birth, and lactation. Objective 21.2 Determine the fetal adjustments that occur at birth. Objective 21.3 Compare the functions and sources of hormones involved in pregnancy, birth, and lactation. Objective 21.4 Evaluate development phases of gamete, zygote, blastocyst, embryo and fetus Objective 21.5 Categorize genetic and chromosomal abnormalities that are responsible for genetic diseases |
| Is this an AGEC course: | No |
| Course Learning Outcomes: | 1. Determine the anatomic terms used to refer to the body in terms of directions and geometric planes. (2,5)
2. Evaluate the chemical structure of water, carbon dioxide and oxygen gas, ammonia, the mineral salts, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, the chemical compound ATP and their role in living systems (3,4) 3. Determine the structure and function of cellular organelles: nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, mitochondria, lysosomes, ribosomes and centrioles (3,5,) 4. Classify each of the body systems including structure, function and interrelationships.2,3,5,6) 5. Determine the organs and structures of each body system 6. Develop a vocabulary of correct terminology to effectively communicate information related to anatomy and physiology.(1,2,3,) 7. Determine the principle of homeostasis (3,5) 8. Determine feedback loops to control physiological systems in the human body. (3,5) |
| Previous Clinical Hours: | |
| New Credit Hours (Total): | 4 |
| New Lecture Hours: | 3 |
| New Lab Hours: | 3 |
| New Clinical Hours: | |
| Reason for Evaluation: | Credit Breakdown Change Prerequisite Change Description Change Objectives, Outcomes, and/or Competencies changes |
| Articulated?: | Yes |
| Transfer?: | ASU NAU UA |
| Program Modification Required?: | Yes |
| If yes, list the degree or certificate: | medical assisting; medical coding and billing; phlebotomy; paramedic certificate; paramedic AAS degree |
| Course Impact?: | Yes |
| If yes, list the degree or certificate: | medical assisting; medical coding and billing; phlebotomy; paramedic certificate; paramedic AAS degree |
| New Internship Hours: | |
| Corequisite(s): | |
| Mode of Instruction: | traditional online hybrid plural laboratory |
| If other, please explain: |