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DEN 1010 – 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

2

Normal Structure and Function of the Human Body – Cells and Tissues, Organs and

D. Lab

0

Systems and Homeostatic Mechanisms.

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

2

 

Prerequisite:

Program admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

 

 

 

 

Medical Terminology as it relates to the Human Body

10

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 systems and function

Identify and explain the terms used in describing the normal anatomy and physiology of the following specific organ systems to include:

a.     skeletal;

b.    muscular;

c.     nervous;

d.    endocrine;

e.     circulatory;

f.     urinary;

g.    digestive;

h.     respiratory; and

i.      reproductive.

 

 

 

Normal Structure and Function of the Human Body – Cells and Tissues, Organs and Systems, and Homeostatic Mechanisms.

10

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 function of cells in homeostasis and reproduction.

 

 

 

Organ systems of the body

Identify and describe the normal anatomy of the following specific organ systems to include:

a.     integumentary;

b.    skeletal;

c.     muscular;

d.    nervous;

e.     endocrine;

f.     circulatory;

g.    urinary;

h.     digestive;

i.      respiratory; and

j.      reproductive.

 

 

 

Homeostatic mechanisms

Explain the normal function of the principle and accessory organs of each system in maintaining homeostasis.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual
Web
Other

Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines.
Examples:
   Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

   Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Print

Bird, D. L. & Robinson, D. S. (2008). Torres and Ehrlich modern dental assisting. (9th ed.) Elsevier (USA): Saunders.

Print

Ehrlich, A. & Schroeder, C. (2008). Medical terminology for health professions. (6th ed.). Albany, NY: Cengage Learning.

Print

Gylys, B. & Wedding, M. (2005) Medical terminology: A systems approach. (5th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.

Print

Scott, A. & Fong, E. (2003). Body functions and structures. (10th ed.). Albany, NY: Cengage Learning.

Print

Thibodeau, G. A. & Patton, K. (2007). Structure and function of the body. (13th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

Audio/Visual

Vaughn, D. ( 1981). The Dean Vaughn learning system applied to dental terminology.

Westwood, MA: Damon Instructional Systems Division.

Audio Visual

Trainex Corporation:

The body human: Red river;

The body human: The vital connection;

I am Joe’s heart;

I am Joe’s lung;

I am Joe’s spine;

I am Joe’s stomach.

Web

Evolve: http://evolve.elsevier.com

Posted: 01/05/09