HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH AND DISEASES
COURSE MANUAL
PREPARED
BY
OHENEBA KOFI NTI
,CONTENTS PAGE
Course Outline 3
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction to Anatomy and physiology 6
CHAPTER TWO
Understanding the Levels of Human body Organization 11
CHAPTER THREE
Introduction to Disease and Disease-causing Organisms 19
CHAPTER FOUR
The Cardiovascular System 23
Class Assessment 31
CHAPTER FIVE
The Digestive System 33
CHAPTER SIX
Lymphatic System and Immunity 38
CHAPTER SEVEN
Respiratory System 44
CHAPTER EIGHT
Endocrine System 48
CHAPTER NINE
Reproductive System 53
Reference 59
2
, COURSE OUTLINE
Course Credit : Three (3)
Course Title : Human Body in Health and Diseases
Course Lecturer : Oheneba Kofi Nti
________________________________________________________________________
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Throughout the course, a survey of the structure, function, health, and diseases of
the human body is conducted. In this course, emphasis is placed on the
understanding of the physiologic mechanisms that maintain each body system. A
general foundation will be laid in the vocabulary of anatomy and physiology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Describe the basic levels of organization within the human body
2. Explain in detail the body systems and the physiologic mechanisms that
maintain each body system
3. Present a survey of the structure and functions of the human body.
4. Have a general foundation in the vocabulary of anatomy and physiology
5. Discuss some diseases of concern to public health.
6. Know how diseases can be prevented and controlled.
7. Apply the knowledge gained to his or her own health by taking more
active role in caring for himself/herself.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Attendance and participation in class is required
2. Assignments
3. Quizzes and examinations are to be taken.
COURSE EVALUATION
1. Assignment 10%
2. Mid semester examination 20%
3. Quizzes and tests 10%
4. Final examination 60%
Total 100%
COURSE GRADING:
A 80-100 A- 75-79
B+ 70-74 B 65-69
3
, B- 61-64 C+ 56-60
C 50-55 C- 45-49
D 40-44 F 0-39
Class Schedule
Week 1. Course Introduction: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology- definition of
terms, anatomincal terminology (relative position, body section, body
region).
QUIZ 1
Week 2. Understanding the Levels of the Human Body Organization.
Week 3. Levels of Human Body Organization (Continued)- Cell structure, functions,
replication and expression of genetic information.
QUIZ 2
Week 4. Introduction to diseases and disease causing organisms.
Week 5. Introduction to diseases and disease causing organisms (continued)
Week 6. Anatomy and physiology of body systems: Cardio-vascular system- The
heart, blood, blood vessels, disorders.
Week 7. Cardio-vascular system (continued)
Hypertension
Anemia
Week 8. The Digestive system- anatomy, functions and regulation of digestive
system, disorders.
Diarrheoa
Hepatitis
Ulcer
TEST 1
Week 9. The Lymphatic system and Immunity- Specific and non specific immunity,
disorders.
HIV/AIDS
Leukemia
Mid-semester examination
Week 10. The Respiratory system- Functional and mechanism of respiration,
disorders.
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
4
COURSE MANUAL
PREPARED
BY
OHENEBA KOFI NTI
,CONTENTS PAGE
Course Outline 3
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction to Anatomy and physiology 6
CHAPTER TWO
Understanding the Levels of Human body Organization 11
CHAPTER THREE
Introduction to Disease and Disease-causing Organisms 19
CHAPTER FOUR
The Cardiovascular System 23
Class Assessment 31
CHAPTER FIVE
The Digestive System 33
CHAPTER SIX
Lymphatic System and Immunity 38
CHAPTER SEVEN
Respiratory System 44
CHAPTER EIGHT
Endocrine System 48
CHAPTER NINE
Reproductive System 53
Reference 59
2
, COURSE OUTLINE
Course Credit : Three (3)
Course Title : Human Body in Health and Diseases
Course Lecturer : Oheneba Kofi Nti
________________________________________________________________________
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Throughout the course, a survey of the structure, function, health, and diseases of
the human body is conducted. In this course, emphasis is placed on the
understanding of the physiologic mechanisms that maintain each body system. A
general foundation will be laid in the vocabulary of anatomy and physiology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Describe the basic levels of organization within the human body
2. Explain in detail the body systems and the physiologic mechanisms that
maintain each body system
3. Present a survey of the structure and functions of the human body.
4. Have a general foundation in the vocabulary of anatomy and physiology
5. Discuss some diseases of concern to public health.
6. Know how diseases can be prevented and controlled.
7. Apply the knowledge gained to his or her own health by taking more
active role in caring for himself/herself.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Attendance and participation in class is required
2. Assignments
3. Quizzes and examinations are to be taken.
COURSE EVALUATION
1. Assignment 10%
2. Mid semester examination 20%
3. Quizzes and tests 10%
4. Final examination 60%
Total 100%
COURSE GRADING:
A 80-100 A- 75-79
B+ 70-74 B 65-69
3
, B- 61-64 C+ 56-60
C 50-55 C- 45-49
D 40-44 F 0-39
Class Schedule
Week 1. Course Introduction: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology- definition of
terms, anatomincal terminology (relative position, body section, body
region).
QUIZ 1
Week 2. Understanding the Levels of the Human Body Organization.
Week 3. Levels of Human Body Organization (Continued)- Cell structure, functions,
replication and expression of genetic information.
QUIZ 2
Week 4. Introduction to diseases and disease causing organisms.
Week 5. Introduction to diseases and disease causing organisms (continued)
Week 6. Anatomy and physiology of body systems: Cardio-vascular system- The
heart, blood, blood vessels, disorders.
Week 7. Cardio-vascular system (continued)
Hypertension
Anemia
Week 8. The Digestive system- anatomy, functions and regulation of digestive
system, disorders.
Diarrheoa
Hepatitis
Ulcer
TEST 1
Week 9. The Lymphatic system and Immunity- Specific and non specific immunity,
disorders.
HIV/AIDS
Leukemia
Mid-semester examination
Week 10. The Respiratory system- Functional and mechanism of respiration,
disorders.
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
4
