Overview

Each week, a specific part of the human body will be explored, based on every-day experience, to develop an understanding of its basic structure and function. Examples of how normal physiology can be disrupted in disease, by toxins or by drugs will be contrasted with normal regulation. The molecules of … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

At the end of the topic, students will:

  • Understand the relationship between molecules, cells, tissues, organs in the human body, in general terms
  • Be able to describe the roles of the major organ systems of the human body
  • Be able to relate the basic structure to the function of some of the major organs at a cellular level
  • Understand the principle of homeostasis in the regulation of body systems
  • Have an appreciation that the normal physiological control can be modified in disease and by drugs, toxins etc

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Develop and apply general understanding of the structure and function of the healthy human body
2.
Apply knowledge of human physiology to explain case studies and real-life scenarios
3.
Use information literacy skills to search, retrieve and interpret relevant academic literature, including articles published in scientific journals
4.
Use the appropriate vocabulary and terminology to communicate physiological processes of human body systems
5.
Reflect on learning strategies and approaches to learning utilised within this topic

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Assumed knowledge

Have a general understanding of how the physical world is made up of atoms and ions, linked through chemical bonds, to form molecules which can interact to form larger complex structures, from cells up to the level of living organisms.