Body Systems, Diseases, and Drug Treatments
- Course Number:
- MA 130
- Transcript Title:
- Body Systems, Diseases, and Drug Treatments
- Created:
- May 02, 2023
- Updated:
- Jun 01, 2023
- Total Credits:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture / Lab Hours:
- 80
- Lab Hours:
- 0
- Satisfies Cultural Literacy requirement:
- No
- Satisfies General Education requirement:
- No
- Grading Options
- A-F
- Default Grading Options
- A-F
- Repeats available for credit:
- 0
Course Description
Surveys the foundations of anatomy and physiology of the human body. Provides a basic overview of body systems including circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, sensory, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary. Identifies the general mechanisms of disease including etiology, symptoms, and common treatments. Expands on common medication treatments with an emphasis on administration, pronunciation, classifications, dosages, effects, and appropriate abbreviations used in calculating medication dosages.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the structure and normal function of the eleven body systems and their major organs.
- Identify cell structures and their functions.
- Recognize and use anatomic terms.
- Recognize common pathology, including: signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic measures, and treatment modalities.
- Identify appropriate drug uses, as well as effects, dangers, and precautions.
Suggested Outcome Assessment Strategies
Students will demonstrate these learning outcomes through tasks conducted individually and in cooperation with other students. Answer theoretical and application multiple choice questions on information covered in lecture and reading assignments. Complete a variety of work assignments to demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts.
Course Activities and Design
The determination of teaching strategies used in the delivery of outcomes is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: lecture, small group/forum discussion, flipped classroom, dyads, oral presentation, role play, simulation scenarios, group projects, service learning projects, hands-on lab, peer review/workshops, cooperative learning (jigsaw, fishbowl), inquiry based instruction, differentiated instruction (learning centers), graphic organizers, etc.
Course Content
Outcome #1: Recognize the structure and normal function of the 11 body systems and their major organs
- Integumentary System
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Nervous System
- Endocrine System
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic System
- Digestive System
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Reproductive System
Outcome #2: Identify cell structure and functions.
- Structure of the Generalized Cell
- Plasma Membrane
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasmic Organelles
- Filamentous Protein Organelles
- Cell Functions
- Movement of Substances Across the Cell Membrane
- Cell Division
- DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis
Outcome #3: Recognize and use anatomic terms.
- Body planes
- Directional terms
- Quadrants
- Cavities
Outcome #4: Recognize common pathology, including: signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostic measures, and treatment modalities.
- Anemia
- arthritis
- bacteria
- cancer
- diabetes
- hypertension
- viruses
Outcome #5: Identify appropriate drug uses, effects, dangers, and precautions.
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Side effects
- Complications
Suggested Texts and Materials
- Today's Medical Assistant, current edition, published by Elsevier with Evolve Resources
- Pharmacology, current edition, published by Elsevier with Evolve Resources
- Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, current edition, published by Elsevier
- Basic Concepts in Pharmacology: What You Need to Know for Each Drug Class, 6e
- Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 15e
- Ernstmeyer, K. and Christman, E. (Eds.). (2020). Open RN Nursing Pharmacology by Chippewa Valley Technical College