Course Overview

Course Description:

The Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology lecture series is an introduction course for kineisology and allied health students.  This course employs human anatomy concepts that introduces the student to the different human body systems.   There is also a companion laboratory course that complements the lecture.  Students will be introduced to the physiological and anatomical structures of humans. The student will be able to identify the anatomical structures as well physiological events with each body system.

Student Outcomes

  Students will use critical thinking and abstract reasoning skills in analyzing how biological and   physical concepts impact daily life.

When the student completes this course he/she should be able to:

  • Describe the role of the lymphatic system in defending the body against diseases.
  • Describe and distinguish various roles of major classes of biomolecules in living cells.
  • Describe key functional features of different types of human cells and how they communicate.
  • Demonstrate know of metabolic and physiological principles.
  • Identify the various types of digestive systems in animals; their physical and chemical functions, as well as the role of nutrients.
  • Distinguish respiratory systems in terrestrial and aquatic animals, their functions and gas exchange.
  • Describe vertebrate excretory systems, their structure, function, and end products.
  • List various types of nervous systems in invertebrates and vertebrates.
  • Describe structure and function of sense organs.
  • Identify the location and function of major vertebrate muscles types.
  • Describe the anatomy and function of the skeletal system.
  • Identify the locations of the endocrine glands.
  • Discuss the hormones they produce and their effects.
  • Distinguish between sexual and asexual reproduction.
  • Describe parts of the male and female reproductive systems and the role and function of each part.
OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Technical Skills Require to Complete This Course

  1. Access, read, write and send email,
  2. Open a browser and locate specific web pages and conduct a web search,
  3. Navigate between pages on a website,
  4. Upload and download computer files,
  5. Select, copy and paste digital content.
Required Materials And Technology
Computer or mobile device capable of accessing the internet (see Canvas Computer Specification).
  • High-speed internet Access

Completion Requirements

Communication

  • Please message us directly from within Canvas using the Inbox.  If Canvas is not available or there is an emergency, please email me at...dorseywc@gram.edu
  • .All submitted course work will be graded with 24 hrs excluding weekends and holidays. In the case of weekends or holidays, work will be graded the following business day.