Standard

07/31/03

DEN 101 - Basic Human Biology

Course Description

Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body with an emphasis on organ systems. Topics include: medical terminology as it relates to the normal human body; and normal structure and function of the human body - cells and tissues, organs and systems, and homeostatic mechanisms.

Competency Areas	Hours
Medical Terminology as it Relates to the Human Body	Class	3
Normal Structure and Function of the Human Body - Cells and Tissues, Organs and Systems, and Homeostatic Mechanisms	D. Lab	0
	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
	Credit	3

Prerequisite: Provisional Admission

Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AS IT RELATES TO THE NORMAL HUMAN BODY		15	0	0
Basic and descriptive terminology	Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
	Explain the meaning of the term homeostasis and give an example of a typical homeostatic mechanism.
	Identify and explain the terms used in describing normal gross human anatomy.
Terminology of cellular structure and function	Identify and explain the terms used in describing normal cellular anatomy and cell function.
Terminology of tissue structure and function	Identify and explain the terms used in describing the anatomy and physiology of epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
Terminology of a specific organ system's and function	Identify and explain the terms used in describing the normal anatomy and physiology of these specific organ systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, urinary, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive.
NORMAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY - CELLS AND TISSUES, ORGANS AND SYSTEMS, AND HOMEOSTATIC MECHANISMS		15	0	0
Cells and tissues	Identify and describe the normal anatomy of cells.
	Explain the normal function of cells in homeostasis and reproduction.
	Identify and describe the normal anatomy of the four major tissue types.
Organ systems of the body	Identify and describe the normal anatomy of these specific organ systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, urinary, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive.
Homeostatic mechanisms	Explain the normal function of the principle and accessory organs of each system in maintaining homeostasis

Suggested Resources

Books

Ehrlich, A. (1988). Medical terminology for health professions. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Thibodeau, G. A., & Anthony, C. P. (1988). Structure and function of the body (8th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

Torres, H. O., & Ehrlich, A. (1990). Modern dental assisting (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.

Audiovisuals

The following title(s) are available from:

Robert J. Brady Company

Bowie, MD 20715

Anatomy and physiology [35mm Slide; 11 sets].

Trainex Corporation

P. O. Box 116

Garden Grove, CA 92642

The body human: Red river [Videotape].

The body human: The vital connection [Videotape].

I am Joe's heart [Videotape].

I am Joe's lung [Videotape].

I am Joe's spine [Videotape].

I am Joe's stomach [Videotape].

Vaughn, D. (1981). The Dean Vaughn learning system applied to dental terminology. Westwood, MA: Damon Instructional Systems Division