Course Purpose and Overview

This course aims to acquaint students with basic human biology and the human body's major anatomical systems. A midwife who understands the body and how it functions is far more capable of helping clients with specific problems that may arise during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology is an indispensable component of midwifery training. This course covers the identification and essential functions of various body systems, including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. There is also a discussion on how pregnancy affects these body systems. (Midwives College of Utah, 2021, p. 3)

Midwives College of Utah. (2021). Biology 1010: Anatomy for health professionals student syllabus. Midwives College of Utah Midwifing Midwives, 3–4.https://midwifery.instructure.com/courses/2602/files/302780/download