I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Healthcare Anatomy/Physiology I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HINS 1160

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course will study the structure and function of the human body utilizing a system approach. The course will emphasize the gross and microscopic anatomy, as well as the physiology of the cell, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, and digestive systems. The course will cover disease process affecting the human body via an integrated approach to specific disease entities, including the study of causes, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

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

Mpls Community & Technical College, BTEC 1125 Medical Term and Disease Conditions, 3 credits
St. Paul College, MEDS 1470 Anatomy & Physiology/Medical Office, 3 credits

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):

Health Informatics Coordinator, Diploma
Health Informatics Specialist, AAS Degree

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	List and define 10 life processes in the human body.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	List in sequence the levels of organization in the body from the simplest to the most complex.

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

• List the six levels of organization within the human body;
• Define terms anatomy and physiology;
• Name the 11 organ systems in the body;
• List and define the 10 life processes in the human body;
• Explain the concept of homeostasis;
• Explain the difference between negative feedback and positive feedback mechanisms;
• Describe the four criteria that are used to describe the anatomical position;
• Demonstrate the process of using references and resources to identify the diseases affecting the body systems; and
• Demonstrate the process of using references and resources to identify the classifications, structure and functions of the body systems.

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Introduction to the Human Body
   • Anatomy and Physiology
   • Levels of Organization
   • Organ Systems in the Body
   • Life Processes
   • Environmental Requirements for Life
   • Homeostasis
     • Negative feedback
     • Positive feedback
   • Anatomical Terms
     • Anatomical position
     • Directions in the body
     • Planes and sections of the body
     • Body cavities
     • Regions of the body
2. Chemistry, Matter, and Life
   • Elements
   • Chemical bonds
   • Compounds and molecules
   • Chemical reactions
   • Mixtures, solutions and suspensions
   • Electrolytes, acids, bases and buffers
   • Organic compounds
3. Cell Structure and Function
   • Structure of the generalized cell
   • Cell functions
4. Tissues and Membranes
   • Body tissues
     • Epithelial tissue
     • Connective tissue
     • Muscle tissue
     • Nervous tissue
   • Inflammation and tissue repair
   • Body membranes
     • Mucous membranes
     • Serous membranes
     • Synovial membranes
     • Meninges
5. Metabolism and Nutrition
   • Metabolism of absorbed nutrients
   • Concepts of nutrition
6. Integumentary System
   • structure of the skin
     • Epidermis
     • Dermis
     • Subcutaneous layer
   • Skin color
   • Epidermal derivatives
     • Hair and hair follicles
     • Nails
     • Glands
   • Functions of the skin
     • Protection
     • Sensory reception
     • Regulations of body temperature
     • Synthesis of Vitamin D
   • Burns
     • Rules of nine
7. Skeletal System
   • Functions of the skeletal system
   • Structure of bone tissue
   • Classification of bones
   • General features of a long bone
   • Bone development and growth
   • Divisions of the skeleton
     • Axial skeleton
       • Skull
       • Hyoid bone
       • Vertebral column
       • Thoracic cage
     • Appendicular skeleton
       • Pectoral girdle
       • Upper extremity
       • Pelvic girdle
       • Lower extremity
   • Fractures and fracture repair
   • Articulations
     • Synarthroses
     • Amphiarthroses
     • Diarthroses
8. Muscular System
   • Characteristics and functions
   • Structure of Skeletal muscle
     • Whole skeletal muscle
     • Skeletal muscle fibers
     • Nerve and blood supply
   • Contraction of skeletal muscle
     • Stimulus for contraction
     • Sarcomere contraction
     • Contraction of the whole muscle
     • Energy sources and oxygen debt
     • Movements produced by skeletal muscles
   • Skeletal muscle groups
     • Muscles of the head and neck
     • Muscles of the trunk
     • Muscles of the upper extremity
     • Muscles of the lower extremity
9. Nervous System
   • Organization
   • Nerve tissue
   • Nerve impulses
   • Central nervous system
     • Meninges
     • Brain
     • Ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid
     • Spinal cord
   • Peripheral nervous system
     • Structure of a nerve
     • Cranial nerves
     • Spinal nerves
     • Autonomic nervous system
10. The Senses
    • General senses
      • Touch and pressure
      • Proprioception
      • Temperature
      • pain
    • Gustatory sense
    • Olfactory sense
    • Visual sense
      • Protective features and accessory structures of the eye
      • Structure of the eyeball
      • Pathway of light and refraction
      • Photoreceptors
      • Visual pathway
    • Auditory sense
      • Structure of the ear
      • Physiology of hearing
      • Pitch and loudness
    • Sense of equilibrium
      • Static equilibrium
      • Dynamic
11. Endocrine System
    • Comparison of the endocrine and nervous system
    • Comparison of the exocrine and endocrine glands
    • Characteristics of hormones
    • Endocrine glands and their hormones
      • Pituitary gland
      • Thyroid gland
      • Parathyroid gland
      • Adrenal (suprarenal) glands
      • Pancreas
      • Gonads (testes and ovaries)
      • Pineal glands
12. Cardiovascular System: The Heart
    • Overview of the heart
      • Form, size, and location
      • Coverings of the heart
    • Structure of the heart
      • Layers of the heart wall
      • Chambers of the heart
      • Pathway of blood through the heart
      • Blood supply to the myocardium
    • Physiology of the heart
      • Conduction system
      • Cardiac cycle
      • Heart sounds
      • Cardiac output
13. Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
    • Classification and structure of blood vessels
      • Arteries
      • Capillaries
      • veins
    • Physiology of circulation
      • Role of the capillaries
      • Blood flow
      • Pulse and blood pressure
    • Circulatory pathways
      • Pulmonary circuit
      • Systemic circuit
      • Fetal circulation
14. Cardiovascular System: Blood
    • Functions and characteristics of the blood
    • Composition of the blood
      • Plasma
      • Formed elements
    • Hemostasis
      • Vascular constriction
      • Platelet plug formation
    • Blood typing and transfusions
      • Agglutinogens and agglutinins
      • ABO blood groups
      • Rh blood groups
15. Lymphatic System and Body Defense
    • Functions
    • Components of the lymphatic system
      • Lymph
      • Lymphatic vessels
      • Lymphatic organs
    • Resistance to disease
      • Nonspecific defense mechanisms
      • Specific defense mechanisms
      • Acquired immunity