District Syllabus 2018-2019 - Anatomy & Physiology
Skeletal System/Human Body Orientation
Overview of anatomy & physiology
· Levels of organization
· Homeostasis
· Language of anatomy
Bone development
Diseases – osteoporosis, kyphosis, scoliosis, lordosis, etc…
Axial/Appendicular skeleton
Landmarks on the bones for muscle attachments
Bone fractures
Joints, ligaments, tendons
Joint disorders – arthritis, gout, etc…
Muscular System
Functions of the muscular system
Overview of muscle tissue
Muscles types (skeletal, smooth, cardiac)
Criteria for naming muscles
Gross anatomy of skeletal muscles (origin, insertion, & action)
Muscles disorders/diseases (including steroids)
Developmental aspects of the muscular system
Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
The Heart
· External anatomy & internal anatomy
· Blood flow through the heart
Blood Vessels
· Arteries & veins
Heart disease
· Blood pressure, diabetes, stroke & nutritional aspects
Functional anatomy of the respiratory system
Developmental aspects of the cardiovascular system
Endocrine & Reproductive System
Major endocrine organs
· Hormones and their target cells
· Calcium levels in the blood
· Regulation of blood sugar by insulin/glycogen
Relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Pathological consequences of hypo & hyper secretion of endocrine hormones
Anatomy of the male & female reproductive systems
Male & female reproductive functions & cycles
Pregnancy and embryologic development
Developmental aspects of the endocrine and reproductive systems
Digestive, Urinary & Integumentary
Anatomy & physiology of the digestive system
· Alimentary canal & accessory organs
Nutrition & metabolism
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, & urethra
· Anatomy & function of the nephron
Integumentary system
· Structure of the skin
Developmental aspects of the digestive system
Developmental aspects of the the unrinary system
Developmental aspects of the integumentary system
Nervous & Special Senses
Organization of the nervous system
Nervous system structure & function
· Central & peripheral nervous system
· Parts of the brain
· Anatomy of the spinal cord
· Structure of a nerve
· Cranial nerves
Cat Dissection
Cat Dissection Lab
Medical Ethics
Medical ethics review cases
Skeletal System/Human Body Orientation
Overview of anatomy & physiology
· Levels of organization
· Homeostasis
· Language of anatomy
Bone development
Diseases – osteoporosis, kyphosis, scoliosis, lordosis, etc…
Axial/Appendicular skeleton
Landmarks on the bones for muscle attachments
Bone fractures
Joints, ligaments, tendons
Joint disorders – arthritis, gout, etc…
Muscular System
Functions of the muscular system
Overview of muscle tissue
Muscles types (skeletal, smooth, cardiac)
Criteria for naming muscles
Gross anatomy of skeletal muscles (origin, insertion, & action)
Muscles disorders/diseases (including steroids)
Developmental aspects of the muscular system
Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
The Heart
· External anatomy & internal anatomy
· Blood flow through the heart
Blood Vessels
· Arteries & veins
Heart disease
· Blood pressure, diabetes, stroke & nutritional aspects
Functional anatomy of the respiratory system
Developmental aspects of the cardiovascular system
Endocrine & Reproductive System
Major endocrine organs
· Hormones and their target cells
· Calcium levels in the blood
· Regulation of blood sugar by insulin/glycogen
Relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Pathological consequences of hypo & hyper secretion of endocrine hormones
Anatomy of the male & female reproductive systems
Male & female reproductive functions & cycles
Pregnancy and embryologic development
Developmental aspects of the endocrine and reproductive systems
Digestive, Urinary & Integumentary
Anatomy & physiology of the digestive system
· Alimentary canal & accessory organs
Nutrition & metabolism
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, & urethra
· Anatomy & function of the nephron
Integumentary system
· Structure of the skin
Developmental aspects of the digestive system
Developmental aspects of the the unrinary system
Developmental aspects of the integumentary system
Nervous & Special Senses
Organization of the nervous system
Nervous system structure & function
· Central & peripheral nervous system
· Parts of the brain
· Anatomy of the spinal cord
· Structure of a nerve
· Cranial nerves
Cat Dissection
Cat Dissection Lab
Medical Ethics
Medical ethics review cases