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The student will explore the human body starting with the cell as the unit of structure and function of the human body and ending with the systems that comprise the entire person. The student will have an overview of the structure and functions of the body systems including relevant anatomical terminologies. During this, the student will be familiarized with the structural and functional concepts of the cell and body tissues, including microscopic structure, homeostasis, cell communication, action potential and neuromuscular junctions, the basic and specialized body tissues. The body systems include the musculoskeletal system comprising important bones and, muscles and nerves of the body, the cardiovascular system comprising the heart, blood supply and lymphatic drainage, the respiratory system which includes the nasal cavity, conducting & respiratory airways, and the lungs, the urinary system which consists of the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder and the urethra, and finally the integumentary system comprising the skin, glands, hair and nails. In addition, the student will be introduced to the human genetics. In each of these systems topics and the applied aspects of human nutrition will be emphasized. Applying the concepts learned in this course, students will begin to develop knowledge to apply to their practice, nutrition care and community care. The rest of the human body systems will be covered in the A&P-II course. |