Course

Objective:

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe the different structures of the integumentary system and their functions.
• Identify the major bones in the human skeleton, including the axial and appendicular skeleton and explain the mechanism of bone growth and development.
• Define the basic concepts of anatomy and physiology and list the levels of structural and functional organization of human body.
• Summarize the types of muscles of the human body and explain the physiology of muscle contraction.
• Explain the structure, function and sensory perception mechanism of major sensory organs of the human body.
• Identify the major endocrine glands and the hormones they produce and explain the mechanisms of hormone action and the role of the endocrine system in maintaining homeostasis.
• Explain the structure and function of cells and summarize the steps of cell division.
• Describe the characteristics and features of each type of tissue, including their cellular composition, organization, and specialized structures.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the building blocks of matter, chemical bonds, chemical reactions, and the role of inorganic and organic compounds in sustaining human life.
• Classify joints and describe their movement and range of motion.
• Identify the location and state the action of major muscles of the human body.
• Understand the structure and function of neurons and explain the basic principles of neural signaling, including the generation and propagation of electrical impulses.
• Describe the structure and function of the major divisions of the nervous system.

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