I. General Information

1. Course Title:
General Anatomy

2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1108

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

4. Course Description:

This course provides an introductory level for health professionals who need a basic understandnig of anatomy and physiology, and the interrelationships between the structures and functions.The organ systems include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, circulation, respitory, digestive, excretory and reproductive systems.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Dental Assisting, Diploma
Dental Assisting, AAS Degree

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Describe the conceptual thinking exercises at the end of each assigned chapter.
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Read chapter assignments and complete the workbook questions; define and pronounce key terms.
Utilize appropriate technology	Demonstrate basic technical skills; utilize specific technology and software; select resources that are current, appropriate, and relevant.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Describe the organization of the body from chemicals to the whole organism.
• Define chemistry, matter and life as it relates to the human body.
• List 11 body systems and give the general function of each.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cell theory.
• Discuss the dissection atlas.
• Use the case studies to discuss and describe the body systems.
• List key medical terms that are built from standardized word parts.
• Demonstrate key terms with phonetic pronunciations.
• Describe the effects of aging on the body systems.

 

 

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. The organization of the Human Body
• Metabolism and its regulation
• The body directions
• The body cavities
• Chemistry, Matter, and Life
• Chemical bonds
• Mixtures, solutions, and suspensions
• Acid, bases, and salts
• Organic compounds
2. Cells and their functions
• Cell structure
• Movement and substances across the plasma membrane
• Protein synthesis
• Cell division
3. Tissues, Glands, and Membrane
• Epithelial tissue
• Connective tissue
• Muscle tissue
• Nervous tissue
4. Integumentary System
• Skin
• Accessory structures of the skin
• The functions of the integumentary system
5. Bones and joints of the Skeletal System
• Bones of the axial skeleton
• Bones of the appendicular skeleton
6. Muscular System
• Types of muscles
• Mechanics of the muscle movement
• Skeletal muscle groups
7. Nervous System
• Divisions of the brain
• Cranial nerve
• Spinal nerves
8. Sensory System
• Sensory receptors
• General structures involved in vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch
9. Endocrine System
• Endocrine glands and their hormones
• List other hormone producing tissues
• Discuss hormones and treatment
10. Blood
• Blood constituents
• Blood types
• Blood studies
11. Heart and blood vessels
• Cardiovascular system
• Anatomy of the heart
• Types of blood vessels
• Circulation physiology
12. Lymphatic system
• Lymphoid tissue
• Lymphatic circulation
• Nonspecific immunity 
13. Respiratory System
• Respiration factors 
• Pulmonary ventilation
• Abnormal ventilation
14. Digestive system
• Digestive tract organs
• Accessory organs of digestion
• Enzymes
15. Metabolism, Nutrition
• Differentiate between catabolism and anabolism
• Body Temperature
• Metabolic rate
• Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for energy
• Minerals and vitamins in nutrition
16. Urinary System
• Excretion
• Elimination of urine
• Aging on the urinary system
• Electrolytes
17. Male and female reproductive systems
• Male reproductive system
• Female reproductive system
• Menstrual cycle
• Menopause
• Birth control methods 
18. Development and Heredity
• Fertilization
• Embryo
• Fetus
• Mother during pregnancy
• Hereditary traits