Timetable Topic Objectives

1 1/2 hours I. INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN At the end of the chapter, the student
BODY will be able to:
A Definitions of Anatomy and 1. Define the terms anatomy and
Physiology physiology.
B. Maintenance of Life 2. List 5 body systems and give the
C. Body Organization general function of each.
D. Body Systems
E. Anatomical Terminologies
1. Relative Positions of the Human
Body
2. Body Sections
3. Regional Terminology At the end of the chapter, the student
F. Body Cavities and Membranes
will be able to:
II. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF
1.Differentiate between an atom and
2 hours THE BODY
molecules.
A. Atoms and elements 2.Differentiate between elements
B. Chemical bonds
C. Acids, bases, salts, and the pH
scale
D. Organic compounds
1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Lipids
4. Nucleic acid
E. Inorganic Compounds
1. Water
2. Salts/electrolytes
3. Acids/Bases

At the end of the chapter, the student

III. CELLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
will be able to:
A.Structure of the cell
1. Describe the function and
2 hours 1. Cell membrane/plasma membrane
composition of cytoplasm.
2. Cytoplasm
2. Name and describe the main
3. Nucleus
organelles in the cell.
4. Organelles
B. DNA and RNA and their roles in
protein
C. Cell division
1. Prophase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase
D. Movements of substances across
the cell
membrane
E. Types of solution that affect the
cell

IV. TISSUES AND GLANDS At the end of the chapter, the student
A. Epithelial tissues will be able to:
1. Classifications 1. Name the four main groups of
2. Glands tissues and give the location and
2 hours B. Connective tissues general characteristics of each.
C. Muscle Tissues 2. Describe the di fference between
D. Nervous tissues exocrine and endocrine glands
E. Membranes and give examples of each.
F. Inflammation
G.Tissue repair

V. THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

A. Layers of the skin
1. Epidermis At the end of the chapter, the student
2. Dermis will be able to:
3. Subcutaneous fat 1. Describe the layers of the
B. Appendages of the skin integumentary system.
1. Sweat glands 2. Describe the location and function
2 hours 2. Sebaceous glands of the appendages of the skin.
3. Hair and nails
C. Functions of the skin
D. Effects of aging on the
integumentary
system
E. The intugementary system as a
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VI. THE SKELETAL AND

ARTICULATION SYSTEMS
A. Functions of the skeletal system
B. Divisions of the skeleton
C. General features of the bone
D. Types of bone tissues
E. Bone ossification, bone
remodeling, bone repair
F. Articulations
1. Kinds of joints
4 hours 2. Structure of synovial joints
3. Types of synovial joints
4. Function of synovial joints
5. Movements of synovial joints
At the end of the chapter, the student
will be able to:
1.Name the three different t>pes of
bone cells and describe the
functions of each.
2.Differentiate between compact
and spongy bone with respect to
structure and location.

PRELIM EXAMINATION

VII. THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM

A. Type of muscle tissue
B. Structure of skeletal muscle
C. Characteristics of skeletal muscle
D. Membrane potentials
E. Nerve supply
Muscle contractions
3 hours
VIII. THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
A. The spinal cord and spinal nerves
1. Neurons and their function
2. The spinal cord
3. Spinal nerves
4. Dermatomes
B. The brain and Cranial Nerves
4 hours
1. Main parts of the brain
2. Covering of the brain and spinal
cord
3. Cerebrospinal fluid
4. The ventricles
5. Divisions of the brain
6. Cranial nerves
At the end of the chapter, the student
will be able to:
1. List the characteristics of skeletal
muscle.
2. Briefly describe how muscles
contract
At the end of the chapter, the student
will be able to:
1. Describe the organization of the
nervous system according to
structure and function.
2. Describe the structure of a
neuron.
3. Briefly describe the transmission
of the nerve impulse.

IX. THE SENSORY SYSTEM

1. The eve
2. The ear
3. Olfaction
4. Gustatory At the end of the chapter, the student
5. General senses will be able to:
1. Describe the function of the
X. THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: sensory system.
2 hours GLANDS AND HORMONES 2. Differentiate between the special
1. Function of the hormones and general senses and give
2. The endocrine glands and their examples of each.
hormones 3. Describe the structure of the eye.
3. Other hormone-producing tissues
At the end of the chapter, the student
will be able to:
1. Compare the effects of the
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
3 hours nervous system and the
endocrine
XI. CIRCULATORY system in controlling the body.
A The Blood 2. Describe the functions of
1. Function of the blood hormones.
2. Blood constituents
3. Hemostasis
4. Blood typing and transfusion
5. Blood studies At the end of the chapter, the student
3 hours B. The heart will be able to: A. Blood
1. Circulation and the heart 1. List the function of the blood
2. Structure and function of the heart. 2. List the main ingredients in the
3. Pulmonary and systemic
plasma.
circulation. 3. Name the three types of formed
4. Functional characteristics of the
3 hours
heart.
5. Heart sounds.
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C. The blood vessels
1. Functional classification
2. Pulmonary circulation
3. Names of systemic arteries
4. Names of systemic veins
5. Physiology of circulation
6. Local control of blood vessels

XII. THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

A Functions
B. Components
1. Lymphatic capillaries
2. Lymphatic vessels
3. The thoracic duct
4. The lymphoid tissues, Lymph
nodes Tonsils, Thymus, Spleen
C. The reticuloendothelial system
D. Immunity
XIII. THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
A. Functions of the respiratory
system
B. Definition of respiration and its 3
phases
C. The organs of the respiratory
system
3 hours D. Ventilation and Lung Volumes
E. Mechanics of breathing
F. Pulmonary volumes/lung
capacities
G. Gas exchange
H. Oxygen and carbon dioxide
transport in
the blood
I. Control of respiration
At the end of the chapter, the student
will be able to:
1. List the three major functions of
the lymphatic system.
2. Name the two main lymphatic
ducts and describe the area
drained by each other.
At the end of the chapter, the student
will be able to:
1. List the three major functions of
the lymphatic system.
2. Name the two main lymphatic
ducts and describe the area
drained by each other.
3. List the major structure of the
lymphatic system and give the
locations and functions of each.

XIV. THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

A. Functions of the digestive system
B. The wall of the digestive system
C. The peritoneum
3 hours D. The digestive tract
Mouth, salivary glands, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach, small intestines,
large intestine
E. The accessory organs of digestion
Liver, gallbladder, pancreas
F. The process of digestion
At the end of the chapter, the student
will be able to:
1. Name the two main functions of
the digestive system.
2. Describe the four layers of the
digestive tract.
3. Name and describe the organs of
the digestive system.

XV. THE URINARY SYSTEM AND

THE BODY FLUIDS At the end of the chapter, the student
A. The chief excretory systems of will be able to:
the body 1. List the systems that eliminate
3 hours B. Organs of the urinary system
waste name the substances
1. Kidneys
eliminated by each.
2. Ureters
2. Describe the parts of the urinary
3. Urinary bladder
system and give the function of
4. Urethra
each.
C. The urine
3. Describe the nephron.
D. Body fluids
1. Fluid compartments
2. Electrolyte and their functions
3. The acid-base balance
3 hours
XVI. THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
A. The male reproductive system At the end of the chapter, the student
1. Testes will be able to:
2. Duct system 1. Name the male and female
3. Formation of semen gonads
B. Female organs and describe the functions of
1. External genitalia each.
2. Internal genitalia 2. List the accessory organs of the
C. Gametogenesis male and female reproductive
tracts and cite each the function
FINAL EXAMINATION of
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3 hours