Associated Term:
Spring 2020
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Correctly describe the functions of the lymphatic system.
2.. Correctly describe the structure & function of tonsils, lymph nodes, the spleen and thymus.
3. Correctly describe the anatomy & physiology of the respiratory passages, beginning at the nose & ending at the alveoli.
4. Correctly list the pulmonary volumes & capacities & define each of these terms & concepts.
5. Correctly list the organs that comprise the digestive tract & understand their basic functions.
6. Correctly list the accessory organs of the digestive tract & understand their basic functions.
7. Correctly list specific enzymes & hormones produced by the accessory organs, the stomach, & the other organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
8. Correctly describe the dietary sources of carbohydrates, proteins & fats, their uses in the body, & the daily recommended amounts in the diet.
9. Correctly list common vitamins & minerals & give a function for each.
10. Correctly list the structures that make up the urinary system & describe the overall functions this system performs.
11. Correctly describe the anatomy, physiology, & hormones associated with the female reproductive system.
12. Correctly describe the anatomy, physiology, & hormones associated with the male reproductive system.
13. Correctly describe the process of fertilization & stages of growth of the human organism from embryo & fetus through childhood & adulthood.
14. Understand the basics of microbiology as presented in the course packet.
15. Understand the basics of immunology as presented in the course packet & chapter 14 of our course textbook.
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