Maricopa Community Colleges  BIO150   19896-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
BIO150 19896-20086 LEC 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Human Structure and Function
Basic concepts of the human body. Emphasis on structure and processes including abnormalities, diseases, and malfunctions.
Prerequisites: None.
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BIO150   19896-20086 Human Structure and Function
1. Describe the fundamental processes of disease in the human body. (I)
2. Describe the organization of the human body. (II)
3. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the integumentary system. (III, IV)
4. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the musculoskeletal system. (V, VI)
5. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the cardiovascular system. (VII, VIII)
6. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the respiratory system. (IX, X)
7. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the nervous system. (XI, XII)
8. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the sense organs. (XIII, XIV)
9. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the gastrointestinal system. (XV, XVI)
10. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the urinary system. (XVII, XVIII)
11. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the male and female reproductive systems. (XIX, XX)
12. Identify the structure and function and describe the disease processes of the endocrine system. (XXI, XXII)
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BIO150   19896-20086 Human Structure and Function
    I. The Fundamental Processes of Disease
        A. Etiology of Disease
          1. Predisposing causes
          2. Direct causes
        B. Normal Body Defenses
        C. Temperature Control and Fever
        D. Shock
        E. Pain
          1. Anesthesia and analgesia
          2. Electrical stimulators
          3. Neurosurgical procedures
          4. Biofeedback
        F. Immobility
      II. Body Organization
          A. The Anatomical Position
            1. Terms of position
            2. Planes of the body
            3. Regions of the body
          B. Internal Body Organization
            1. Body cavities
            2. Systems
          C. Cells
            1. Nucleus
            2. Cytoplasm and organelles
            3. Cell membrane
          D. Tissues
          E. Membranes
        III. The Integumentary System
            A. Tissues
              1. Epithelial
              2. Connective
              3. Muscle
              4. Nerve
            B. Membranes
              1. Mucous
              2. Serous
              3. Synovial
              4. Fibrous
            C. The Skin or Cutaneous Membrane
          IV. Diseases of the Integumentary System
              A. Diagnostic Procedures
              B. Skin Lesions
              C. Therapeutic Measures
              D. Integumentary Disorders
            V. The Musculoskeletal System
                A. Bone
                  1. Composition
                  2. Gross structure
                  3. Formation
                B. The Skeleton As a Whole
                  1. Appendicular
                  2. Axial
                C. Cartilage
                D. Articulations or Joints
                E. Bursae
                F. Organs of Locomotion
                  1. Types of muscle tissue
                  2. Physiology of contraction
                  3. Naming of muscles
                G. Prime Movers and Antagonists
              VI. Disorders of Musculoskeletal System
                  A. Fractures
                    1. Types
                    2. First aid
                    3. Treatment
                    4. Complications
                    5. Crutch walking
                  B. Dislocations and subluxations
                  C. Sprains and Strains
                  D. Epicondylitis
                  E. Arthritis
                    1. Rheumatoid
                    2. Osteoarthritis
                  F. Osteoporosis
                  G. Low Back Pain
                  H. Deformities of the Back
                  I. Osteomyelitis
                  J. Hernias
                VII. The Cardiovascular System
                    A. The Heart
                      1. Valves
                      2. Blood supply
                      3. Nerve supply and conduction system
                    B. Physiology of Circulation
                    C. Arterial Circulation
                    D. Capillaries
                    E. Venous Return
                    F. Fetal Circulation
                    G. The Composition of Blood
                    H. Immunity
                      1. Humoral
                      2. Cellular
                    I. Blood Groups
                    J. The Lymphatic System
                  VIII. Diseases of the Cardiovascular System
                      A. Diagnostic Procedures
                      B. Cardiovascular Disease
                      C. Heart Disease
                      D. Vascular Disease
                      E. Diseases of the Blood Cells
                    IX. The Respiratory System
                        A. Structures
                        B. Physiology of Respirations
                        C. Air Volumes
                        D. Gas Laws
                        E. Respiratory Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
                      X. Diseases of the Respiratory System
                          A. Diagnostic Procedures
                          B. Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract
                          C. Diseases of the Lungs and Pleura
                          D. Life-threatening Lung Disorders
                        XI. The Nervous System
                            A. Divisions of the Nervous System
                            B. Nerve Tissue
                            C. Classification of Neurons
                            D. Nerve Conduction
                              1. Electrical transmission
                              2. Chemical transmission
                            E. Reflexes
                            F. Reaction Time
                            G. Spinal Cord
                            H. Spinal Nerve Origins and Distribution
                            I. Connections of the Cord with the Brain
                            J. Brain or Encephalon
                              1. Brain stem
                              2. Interbrain
                              3. Reticular Formation
                              4. Cerebrum
                            K. Meninges
                            L. Cerebrospinal Fluid
                            M. Cranial Nerves
                            N. The Autonomic Nervous System
                              1. Sympathetic
                              2. Parasympathetic
                          XII. Diseases of the Nervous System
                              A. Diagnostic Tests
                              B. Alterations in Levels of Consciousness
                                1. Anxiety
                                2. Apprehension
                                3. Convulsions
                                4. Delirium
                                5. Coma
                                6. Paralysis
                                7. Increased intracranial pressure
                            XIII. Sense Organs
                                A. Characteristics and Mechanisms of Sensation
                                B. Special Senses
                                  1. Taste
                                  2. Smell
                                  3. Hearing
                                  4. Equilibrium
                                  5. Vision
                                C. General Senses
                                  1. Cutaneous
                                  2. Organic
                              XIV. Disorders of the Sense Organs
                                  A. Diagnostic Tests
                                  B. Impaired Vision
                                  C. Diseases of the Eyes
                                  D. Diseases and Disorders of the Ears
                                XV. The Gastrointestinal System
                                    A. Food Stuffs
                                      1. Carbohydrates
                                      2. Lipids
                                      3. Proteins
                                      4. Vitamins
                                      5. Minerals
                                    B. Digestive Processes
                                    C. Alimentary Canal and Accessory Organs
                                    D. Metabolism
                                      1. Carbohydrate
                                      2. Fat
                                      3. Protein
                                  XVI. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System
                                      A. Diagnostic Procedures
                                      B. Functional Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
                                      C. Disorders of the Oral Cavity
                                      D. Disorders of the Stomach and Duodenum
                                      E. Diseases of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
                                      F. Disorders of the Gallbladder
                                      G. Diseases of the Pancreas
                                      H. Diseases of the Liver
                                      I. Poison
                                    XVII. The Urinary System
                                        A. Kidneys
                                          1. Cortex
                                          2. Medulla
                                          3. Pelvis
                                        B. Ureters
                                        C. Urinary Bladder
                                        D. Urethra
                                        E. Urine Formation
                                          1. Filtration and selective reabsorption
                                          2. Acidification of urine and regulation of blood pH
                                          3. Tubular secretion
                                          4. Urine volume and concentration
                                        F. Micturition
                                      XVIII. Diseases of the Urinary System
                                          A. Diagnostic Measures
                                          B. Diseases of the Urinary System
                                          C. Dialysis
                                            1. Peritoneal
                                            2. Hemodialysis
                                          D. Kidney Transplant
                                        XIX. The Reproductive Systems
                                            A. Female Reproductive System
                                            B. Male Reproductive System
                                            C. Physiology of Reproduction
                                              1. Fertilization and Pregnancy
                                              2. Parturition
                                            D. Fertility
                                            E. Contraception
                                            F. Genetics
                                              1. Modes of inheritance
                                              2. Expression of hereditary traits
                                          XX. Diseases of the Reproductive Systems
                                              A. Diagnostic Procedures
                                              B. Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
                                              C. Diseases of the Male Reproductive System
                                              D. Venereal Diseases
                                                1. Gonorrhea
                                                2. Syphilis
                                                3. Genital herpes
                                                4. AIDS
                                              E. Inherited Diseases
                                                1. Chromosomal abnormalities
                                                2. Mutations
                                                3. Polygenic inheritance
                                            XXI. The Endocrine System
                                                A. Pituitary Gland
                                                  1. Adenohypophysis
                                                  2. Neurohypophysis
                                                B. Hypothalamus
                                                C. Pineal
                                                D. Thyroid
                                                E. Parathyroid
                                                F. Thymus
                                                G. Adrenal Glands
                                                  1. Cortex
                                                  2. Medulla
                                                H. Pancreas
                                                I. Kidney
                                                J. Gonads
                                                K. Placenta
                                                L. Local Hormones
                                                M. Prostaglandins
                                              XXII. Diseases of the Endocrine System
                                                  A. Diagnostic Tests
                                                  B. Hyperthyroidism
                                                  C. Hypothyroidism
                                                  D. Hyperparathyroidism
                                                  E. Hypoparathyroidism
                                                  F. Diabetes Mellitus
                                                    1. Insulin-dependent
                                                    2. Non-insulun dependent
                                                    3. Complications
                                                  G. Addison's Disease
                                                  H. Cushing's syndrome
                                                  I. Pheochromocytoma
                                                  J. Pituitary Gland Disorders
                                                  K. Posterior Pituitary Hyposecretion
                                                  L. Obesity
                                                  M. Stress
                                                    1. Factors determining degree of response to stress
                                                    2. Alarm and resistance
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