BIOL 1010

BIOL 1010 Anatomy for Health Professionals, 2 cr.

DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to acquaint students with basic human biology and the major anatomical systems of the human body. A midwife who understands the body and how it functions s 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.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a general understanding of the organization of the human body.

2. Name and briefly describe the major body systems that work to keep the human body in homeostasis.

3. Demonstrate familiarization with and apply common directional terminology relating to human anatomy.

4. Apply basic chemistry to an understanding of human anatomy and physiology.

5. Demonstrate familiarity with the structures of the human cell, and describe their functions.

6. Describe the cell life cycle and protein synthesis, especially related to reproduction.

7. Demonstrate applying gender-inclusive language to human anatomy.

8. Practice discussing the impacts of racism on the study of science in general, and anatomy specifically.

9. Describe major types of pathogens and modes of transmission, and ways of preventing transmission of infection including universal precautions, sterilization, and disinfection.

10. Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the anatomy and physiology of human integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.