Human Anatomy

General Human Anatomy
This General Human Anatomy course is an introduction to Human Anatomy for general science, clinical and allied health, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, and other undergraduate and community college level students as well as advanced high school and vocational-technical students preparing for health professions. The course covers each system of the body including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, reproductive and developmental, and surface anatomy. Practice questions and quizzes have been included and may be expanded by teachers who choose to adopt the course.

This course includes:

314

practice questions

314

assessment questions

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General Human Anatomy Course Outline

INTRODUCTION

Concepts Covered:

  • The Definition of Anatomy
  • Levels of Anatomical Organization
  • Life Processes
  • Structural Plan of the Body
  • Anatomical Position and Directional Terms
  • Planes of Section
  • Body Cavities
  • Abdominopelvic Quadrants
  • Medical Imagings
  • Quiz for Introduction

CELLS

Concepts Covered:

  • Definition of a Cell
  • Generalized Animal Cell
  • Extra Cellular Materials
  • Normal Cell Division
  • Abnormal Cell Division
  • Quiz for Cells

TISSUE TYPES

Concepts Covered:

  • Epithelial Tissue
  • Connective Tissue
  • Muscle Tissue
  • Nervous Tissue
  • Quiz for Tissue Types

INTEGUMENT

Concepts Covered:

  • What is the Integumentary System?
  • Functions of Integument
  • Structure of Integument
  • Epidermis
  • Dermis
  • Subcutaneous Layer
  • Skin Color
  • Epidermal Ridges and Grooves
  • Blood Supply
  • Temperature Regulation
  • Skin Wound Healing
  • Epidermal Derivatives
  • Quiz for Integument

OSSEOUS TISSUE

Concepts Covered:

  • Skeletal System
  • Functions of the Osseous Tissue and the Skeletal System
  • Histology of Bones
  • Types of Bone
  • Process of Ossification
  • Bone Growth
  • Types of Bone and Surface Markings
  • The Axial Skeleton
  • The Appendicular Skeleton
  • Articulations (Joints)
  • Quiz for Osseous Tissue

MUSCLE TISSUE and MUSCLES

Concepts Covered:

  • Characteristics of Muscle Tissue
  • Functions of Muscle Tissue
  • Types of Muscle Tissue
  • The Motor Unit
  • The Muscular System
  • How Skeletal Muscle Produces Movement
  • Quiz for Muscle Tissue and Muscles

SURFACE ANATOMY

Concepts Covered:

  • Definition of Surface Anatomy
  • Surface Anatomy of the Cephalic Region
  • Surface Anatomy of the Neck
  • Surface Anatomy of the Trunk
  • Surface Anatomy of the Upper Extremity
  • Surface Anatomy of the Lower Extremity
  • Surface Anatomy of the Ear
  • Surface Anatomy of the Nose and Lips
  • Surface Anatomy of the Eye
  • Quiz for Surface Anatomy

HEART

Concepts Covered:

  • General points of interest about the Heart
  • Pericardium
  • Heart Wall
  • Chambers of the Heart
  • Great Vessels of the Heart
  • Valves of the Heart
  • “Skeleton” of the Heart
  • Conduction System of the Heart
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Quiz for the Heart

BLOOD VESSELS

Concepts Covered:

  • The Vasa Vasorum
  • Arteries
  • Arterioles
  • Capillaries
  • Venules
  • Veins
  • Circulatory Routes
  • Quiz for Blood Vessels

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Concepts Covered:

  • Definition of the Lymphatic System
  • Lymphatic Tissue
  • Lymphatic Nodules
  • Lymphatic Organs
  • Lymphatic Vessels
  • Quiz for the Lymphatic System

BLOOD TISSUE

Concepts Covered:

  • The Cardiovascular System
  • Functions of Blood
  • Physical Characteristics of Blood
  • Components of Blood
  • Hemopoiesis (Hematopoiesis)
  • Erythrocytes
  • Leukocytes
  • Quiz for Blood Tissue

NERVOUS TISSUE and NERVOUS SYSTEM

Concepts Covered:

  • The Nervous System
  • Organization of the Nervous System
  • The Central Nervous System
  • The Peripheral Nervous System
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Histology of the Nervous System
  • Neurons
  • Neuroglia
  • Classification of Neurons
  • Nerve Impulses
  • Quiz for Nervous Tissue and Nervous System

SPINAL CORD

Concepts Covered:

  • Description of the Spinal Cord and Components
  • Functions of the Spinal Cord
  • Grouping of Neural Tissue
  • Spinal Nerves
  • Dermatomes
  • Quiz for Spinal Cord

BRAIN and CRANIAL NERVES

Concepts Covered:

  • Embryonic Development of the Brain
  • Protection and Coverings of the Brain
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid
  • Blood Supply of the Brain
  • The Brain Stem
  • Cerebrum
  • Cerebellum
  • Cranial Nerves
  • Quiz for Brain and Cranial Nerves

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

Concepts Covered:

  • Function of the Autonomic Nervous System
  • The Somatic Efferent and Autonomic Nervous Systems
  • Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System
  • Structure of the Autonomic Nervous System
  • Sympathetic Division of Autonomic Nervous System
  • Parasympathetic Division of Autonomic Nervous System
  • Quiz for Autonomic Nervous System

SENSORY and MOTOR SYSTEMS

Concepts Covered:

  • Sensations
  • Sensory Receptors
  • Sensory Pathways
  • General Senses
  • Special Senses
  • Motor Pathways
  • Pyramidal Pathways
  • Extra Pyramidal Pathways
  • Quiz for Sensory and Motor Systems

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Concepts Covered:

  • Exocrine vs Endocrine Secretion
  • Feedback Control
  • Pituitary Gland
  • Thyroid Gland
  • Parathyroid Glands
  • Adrenal (Suprarenal) Glands
  • Pancreas
  • Ovaries and Testes
  • Pineal (Epiphysis) Gland
  • Thymus Gland
  • Other Endocrine Tissues
  • Quiz for Endocrine System

RESPIRATION

Concepts Covered:

  • Functions of the Respiratory System
  • Components of the Respiratory System
  • Nose
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Lungs
  • Alveolus
  • Double Blood Supply to the Lungs
  • Innervation of Respiration
  • Quiz for Respiration

DIGESTION

Concepts Covered:

  • The Digestive Process
  • Organization for Digestion
  • General Histology of the Digestive Tract
  • Mouth (Oral Cavity)
  • Tongue
  • Salivary Glands
  • Teeth and Gingivae
  • Pharynx and Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Gallbladder
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Small Intestine
  • Large Intestine
  • Peritoneum
  • Quiz for Digestion

URINARY SYSTEM

Concepts Covered:

  • Function of the Urinary System
  • Kidneys
  • Blood Supply of the Kidneys
  • Juxtaglomerular Apparatus (JGA)
  • Ureters
  • Bladder
  • Urethra
  • Quiz for Urinary System

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Concepts Covered:

  • Process of Reproduction
  • Gonads
  • Male Reproductive System
  • Scrotum
  • Testes
  • Ducts
  • Accessory Sex Glands
  • Semen
  • Penis
  • Female Reproductive System
  • Ovaries
  • Uterine Tubes
  • Uterus
  • Menstrual Cycle
  • Vagina
  • Vulva
  • Quiz for Reproductive System

DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY

Concepts Covered:

  • Process of Development
  • Fertilization and Implantation
  • Cleavage
  • Embryonic Development
  • Gestation
  • Parturition and Labor
  • The Changes in the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems at Birth
  • Quiz for Developmental Anatomy

 

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About the book

General Human Anatomy

This General Human Anatomy course is an introduction to Human Anatomy for general science, clinical and allied health, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, and other undergraduate and community college level students as well as advanced high school and vocational-technical students preparing for health professions. The course covers each system of the body including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, reproductive and developmental, and surface anatomy. Practice questions and quizzes have been included and may be expanded by teachers who choose to adopt the course.

About the author:

Dr. John Campbell

Dr. John Campbell has been an adjunct professor for several years. He was formerly Section Chief for Speech Pathology in Audiology-Speech Pathology Services at a Federal acute care hospital in Oklahoma City where he diagnosed and treated inpatients and outpatients in all areas of the hospital including intensive care units, extended care and geriatric medicine, medical wards, and psychiatric ward as well as the outpatient clinics of Speech Pathology. Dr. Campbell is an anatomist with a PhD from the OU College of Medicine, MS in Speech Pathology from OU College of Allied Health, and holds an MBA in business administration. He has practiced as a speech language pathologist since 1997 and has previous experience in technology transfer and commercial development of advanced technology. Dr. Campbell holds state licensure for secondary school speech pathology practice as well as a state teaching license in biology, zoology, and anatomy & physiology. Dr. Campbell has taught anatomy and physiology, head and neck anatomy, oral histology, gross anatomy, human histology, geriatrics, biology of human aging, scientific writing, clinical neuroscience, and healthcare management and administration in online courses across a number of program areas at educational institutions.

 
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