MAP 551 - Health and Disease in the Human Body II

Prerequisites:
Must have completed and passed MAP 550 with grade of C (75%) or higher.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
3 credit(s)

Focus on incorporating critical thinking skills based on knowledge of course competencies to identify human anatomy and physiology, etiology, diagnostic aids, and treatment options and prognosis including pharmacology related to each body system. Study of interaction that occurs between systems and changes to the structure and function that occur across the life span. Wellness and prevention reviewed with each unit. Medical terminology, definition and pronunciation with key terms for each unit of study. Units studied: respiratory, digestive, nutrition, dietary needs of special populations, nervous, sensory, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, common childhood diseases, and end of life care.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Define human anatomy and physiology including the interrelationship of organ systems.

2. Identify common pathology, etiology, diagnostic aids, treatment options and prognosis including pharmacology related to each body system.

3. Explain the interaction that occurs between systems and changes to the structure and function that occurs across the life span.