| Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Overview
This course will provide students with an introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the human body including the structure and function of human cells, tissues and organs. An emphasis on human anatomy with an associated introduction to physiology provides the foundation knowledge for subsequent studies in physiology and other health related courses.
An organ systems approach is used in this course to study the anatomy and physiology of healthy people. Body systems covered in this course include cardiovascular system, blood, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, integumentary system, musculoskeletal system, and an introduction to the nervous and endocrine systems.
This course contains a mandatory residential school for external students and mandatory on-campus laboratories or practical classes for on-campus students. To pass this course, students must attend at least 5 of the 6 residential school sessions or fortnightly laboratory classes. Student non-compliance with the attendance requirement will mean the student cannot pass the course.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe the structure and function of body cells, tissues and organs;
- Describe the gross anatomy of major organ systems of the human body;
- Explain the basic physiology of major organ systems of the human body;
- Explain the integration of organ systems to maintain homeostasis;
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge required to perform laboratory experiments safely with appropriate equipment, including computer software and hardware for data acquisition and analysis.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cells, Tissues & Homeostasis: Anatomy and function of cellular structure and tissues, Importance of homeostatic control for life. | 13.00 |
| 2. | Nomenclature: Anatomical and biomedical terms. | 4.00 |
| 3. | Integumentary System: The structure and function of skin. | 4.00 |
| 4. | Skeletal System: The structure of bone and cartilage, the axial and appendicular skeleton, classification of joints. | 11.00 |
| 5. | Muscular System: Major muscle groups, muscle structure. | 11.00 |
| 6. | Nervous System: The central and peripheral nervous systems. Structure and function of the Autonomic Nervous System. | 11.00 |
| 7. | Endocrine System: Major endocrine glands. | 10.00 |
| 8. | Blood and Immune System: Major components of blood, Functions and Formation of blood, Lymphatic system and immunity. | 6.00 |
| 9. | Cardiovascular System: Anatomy and physiology of the heart and blood vessels, Maintenance of blood pressure. | 6.00 |
| 10. | Respiratory System: Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, Internal and external respiration, Control of breathing. | 6.00 |
| 11. | Digestive System: Anatomy of the digestive tract and associated organs, Digestion and absorption of nutrients. | 6.00 |
| 12. | Urinary System: Anatomy of the urogenital system, Processes of urine formation and excretion, Control of body fluid and electrolyte balance. | 6.00 |
| 13. | Reproduction: Anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive systems. Outline of embryonic and foetal anatomy and physiology. | 6.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
((Pack includes, textbook, A Brief Atlas to the Human Body 2nd edn. and Access to myA&P Website with my eBook for Human Anatomy & Physiology, Eighth Edition.).)
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | No | 12 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Quiz A1 of 4 | No | 11 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Quiz A2 of 4 | No | 11 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Quiz A3 of 4 | No | 12 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Quiz A4 of 4 | No | 14 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Time limited online examinatn | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4 |