HLTH 1121 - Foundational Human Anatomy - Physiology

Course Description

This course is designed to promote the entry-level health professional's understanding, communication and application of foundational anatomy and physiology knowledge for the promotion of continuing physical health for people of all ages from birth to older adults. Foundational to the practice of health is awareness of body systems, recognition of body system changes across the lifespan. Students gain knowledge of appropriate interventions to maintain physical health and reduce the chances of disease from physiological dysfunction, and develop the ability to communicate this knowledge to others.

Learning outcomes

• Increase their knowledge of inter-professional health terminology.
• Describe the structure and function of cells, organs and body systems.
• Distinguish between normal and altered anatomical and physiological health patterns across the life-span.
• Explain fundamental disease prevention and health promotion strategies for all body systems across the life-span.
• Advance participant communication skills with health professionals and individuals in relation to health and illness.

Course topics

• Module 1: Communicating and Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Module 2: Cell Biology, Tissues and the Healthy Integumentary
• Module 3: Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, and Sensory Systems
• Module 4: The Respiratory, Circulatory, and Lymphatic Systems
• Module 5: Endocrine, Digestive, and Urinary Systems
• Module 6: Reproduction, Genetics, and End-of-Life

Required text and materials

Students are responsible for purchasing the required materials on their own:

• Cohen, B. J. & Hull, K. L. (2020). Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body and Study Guide (12th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  Type: Textbook Bundle. ISBN: 9781284222395

Note: This bundle can be purchased directly from the following VitalSource links (Part 1, Part 2). 

• Payne, W. A., Hahn, D. B., & Lucas, E. B. (2013). Understanding your health (12th ed.). McGraw-Hill Company.
  Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9780073529752
• Worksafe BC. (2014). Back talk: An owner’s manual for backs.
  Type: E-Textbook.

Optional materials

• Venes, D. (Ed.). (n.d). Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary. F. A. Davis.

Note: Any edition is acceptable.

Assessments

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the course overall and 50% or higher on the mandatory final exam. However, students who use this course to satisfy any TRU Nursing Program requirements must achieve 60% or higher in the course overall and 60% or higher on the mandatory final exam.

Exclusions

HLTH 1120