Structure and Functioning of the Human Body (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the main concepts of anatomy and physiology
- describe the structure and functioning of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, and explain their significance in the functioning of the human body as a whole
- explain the main concepts of microbiology and pathology, and the classification of diseases
- explain the significance of microbes for human health and the causation of infectious diseases
- explain how different factors affect the causation of diseases and cause changes in the body
- explain the different types of tissue damage, their causation mechanisms and symptoms

Location and time

Contact teaching in anatomy and physiology according calender dates.

Materials

Open stax material for anatomy and physiology.
Link to the free material: https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e

Other materials will be in Canvas-platform.

Teaching methods

.Contact lessons are shown in pakki-calendar.

In anatomy there is selftest after self studies.


There will be self studies according microbiology, anatomy and physiology.

Exam schedules

12.9.2024 Orientation and starting lasson

Completion alternatives

Orientation and starting lesson

Student workload

Studies are 5 cr. This is about 134 h. students work.

Lectures and exams 32 h. All other work is as students independent work.

Content scheduling

Part 1 (exam area and issues)

Lectures:
1. The language of anatomy and basic concepts of physiology
2. Cells, tissues and skin
3. The musculoskeletal system
4. The cardiovascular system and respiration
5. The digestive and the urinary system

Part 2 (exam area and issues)

6. The lymphatic system
7. The nervous system
8. The senses
9. The endocrine system

Evaluation scale

H-5