I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Body Structure and Function II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MEDA 1105

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course is a continuation of Body Structure and Function I.  It will cover the circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems, including the interaction of each system with the rest of the body.  Such knowledge is basic to understanding common disease processes.  Causes, signs and symptoms of various diseases related to each body systems will be studied.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

III. Course Purpose

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

Medical Assistant, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Complete oral presentations describing body system function processes.
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Work cooperatively in groups to create class presentations for explaining body system disease processes to patients and provide patient education on healthy choices.

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

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Evaluate the six body systems and give the general function of the circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.
Define disease, know the seven categories of disease, and understand the causes of the diseases related to the body systems above.
Apply medical terminology related to the body structures.
Demonstrate how individual systems are inter-related.
Analyze pathology is it relates to the interaction of body systems above. and understand the causes of disease related to the systems.
Compare body structure and function of the human body across the life span.
Differentiate how anatomy, physiology, and pathology relates to the human body.
Diagram major organs in each body system above.
Compare and contrast implications for disease and disability when homeostasis is not maintained.

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Circulation and Body Defense
• The Blood
• a. Functions of the Blood
• b. Blood Constituents
• c. Hemostasis and Coagulation
• d. Blood Types
• e. Uses of Blood and Blood Components
• f. Blood Disorders
• g. Blood Studies
• The Heart and Heart Disease
• a. Structure of the Heart
• b. Heart Function
• c. Heart Disease
• d. Prevention of Heart Disease
• e. Heart Studies
• f. Treatment of Heart Disease
• g. Effects of Aging on the Heart
• Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation
• a. Overview of Blood Vessels
• b. Systemic Arteries
• c. Systemic Veins
• d. Circulation Physiology
• e. Vascular Disorders
• The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Tissue
• a. Functions of the Lymphatic System
• b. Lymphatic Circulation
• c.  Lymphoid Tissue
• d. Disorders of the Lymphatic System
• Immunity
• a. Why Do Infections Occur?
• b. Nonspecific Immunity
• c. Specific Immunity:  The Final Line of Defense
• d. Immune Disorders
• e. The Immune System and Cancer
• f. Transplantation and Rejection Syndrome
2. Energy: Supply and Use
• The Respiratory System
• a. Phases of Respiration
• b. Structure of the Respiratory System
• c. The Process of Respiration
• d. Respiratory Disorders
• e. Effects of Aging on the Respiratory Tract
• f. Special Equipment for Respiratory Treatment
• The Digestive System
• a. General Structure and Function of the Digestive System
• b. Organs of the Digestive Tract
• c. The Accessory Organs
• d. Enzymes and the Digestive Process
• e. Absorption
• f. Control of Digestion and Eating
• g. Disorders of the Digestive System
• h. Effects of Aging on the Digestive System
• Metabolism, Nutrition and Body Temperature
• a. Metabolism
• b. Nutritional Guidelines
• c. Nutritional Disorders
• d. Nutrition and Aging
• e. Body Temperature
• Body Fluids
• a. Water and Its Functions
• b. Electrolytes and Their Functions
• c. Acid-Base Balance
• d. Disorders of Body Fluids
• e. Fluid Therapy
• Urinary System
• a. Systems Involved in Excretion
• b. The Kidneys
• c. Elimination of Urine
• d. Disorders of the Urinary System
• e. The Effects of Aging on the Urinary System
3. Perpetuation of Life
• The Male and Female Reproductive Systems
• a. The Male Reproductive System
• b. Hormonal Control of Male Reproduction
• c. The Effects of Aging on Male Reproduction
• d. Disorders of the Male Reproductive Syste,
• e. The Female Reproductive System
• f. The Menstrual Cycle
• g. Menopause
• h. Birth Control
• i. Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
• j. Infertility
• Development and Birth
• a. Pregnancy
• b. Childbirth
• c. The Mammary Glands and Lactation
• d. Disorders of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Lactation
• Heredity and Hereditary Diseases
• a. Genes and Chromosomes
• b. Hereditary Traits
• c. Genetic Diseases
• d. Treatment and Prevention of Genetic Diseases

 

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions