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HUMAN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 2 (MCD7070)

Purpose

This unit is the second in a sequence of two health science units that provides foundation knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. The major themes in this unit of study are the coordination of body functions by the nervous and endocrine systems; the basis of drug action in the body; the urinary system and the control of body fluids; the digestive system and the processing of nutrients in the body; and the reproductive system and early stages of development. The unit encourages the critical evaluation of evidence, and promotes an awareness of the changing nature of knowledge in the health sciences.

Prerequisites

Human Structure and Function 1, MCD7010

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. explain how electrochemical signals are conducted within the nervous system.
2. relate the structure of the major anatomical divisions of the nervous system to the sensory, integrative, and responsive functions of nervous tissues.
3. explain the major modes of actions on the nervous system of selected classes of drugs.
4. relate the structure of the endocrine system to the integration of body functions.
5. relate the structure of the urinary system to excretory functions and fluid balance.
6. relate the structure of the digestive system to digestive, absorptive, and metabolic functions.
7. relate the structure of the reproductive system to the functions of gametogenesis and fertilization.
8. describe the major changes in embryonic development in early pregnancy.
9. demonstrate skills in the observation, measurement, presentation and critical evaluation of clinical data

Assessment

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