CITY OF MANILA
UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA
A.J. Villegas St. Mehan Gardens, Ermita Manila
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Department of Nursing
Anatomy and Physiology
Course Syllabus
Course Description
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology gives students in-depth instruction in the organization,
structures, and functions of the human body. Students will learn the terminology, anatomy and
physiology, and pathology of each body system and how they interrelate to maintain homeostasis.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the readings, activities, and virtual lab contained in this online course,
students will be able to:
1.Use correct terminology to discuss the chemistry, cell structure, and tissues of the human body.
2.Use correct terminology to discuss the components and functions of blood, as well as the formation
and anatomy of blood cells.
3.Identify and explain the structure and functions of each body system.
4.Discuss diseases, disorders, and conditions commonly found in healthcare occupations.
5.Explain the role of each body system in maintaining homeostasis.
6.Describe the physiological effects of aging on the human body.
Course Outline and Objectives
Chapter 1: The Human Body
1. Define the anatomic terms used to refer to the body in terms of directions and geometric
planes.
2. Describe the major cavities of the body and the organs they contain.
3. Explain what a cell is.
4. Describe the major functions of the four types of human tissue.
5. List the major systems of the body, the organs they contain and the functions of those systems.
6. Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
7. Define homeostasis.
Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
1. Define the structure of an atom and its component subatomic particles.
2. List the major chemical elements found in living systems.
3. Compare the differences between ionic and covalent bonding and how molecules formed by
either ionic or covalent bonds react in water.
4. Understand the basic chemical structure of water, carbon dioxide and oxygen gas, ammonia,
the mineral salts, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, the chemical
compound ATP and their role in living systems.
5. Explain the difference between diffusion, osmosis and active transport and their role in
maintaining cellular structure and function.
, 6. Define pH and its significance in the human body.
7. Explain why water is so important to the body.
8. Define the terms acid, base and salt.
9. Explain how the numbers on the pH scale relate to acidity and alkalinity.
Chapter 3: Cell Structure
1. Name the major contributors to the cell theory.
2. Explain the molecular structure of a cell membrane.
3. Describe the structure and function of cellular organelles.
4. Explain the significance and process of protein synthesis.
Chapter 4: Cellular Metabolism
1. Define metabolism.
2. Describe the basic steps in glycolysis and indicate the major products and ATP production.
3. Describe the Krebs citric acid cycle and its major products and ATP production.
4. Describe the electron transport system and how ATP is produced.
5. Compare glycolysis with anaerobic production of ATP in muscle cells and fermentation.
6. Explain how other food compounds besides glucose are used as energy sources.
7. Name the discoverers of the anatomy of the DNA molecule.
8. Know the basic structure of the DNA molecule.
9. Name the nitrogen base pairs and how they pair up in the DNA molecule.
10. Define the stages of the cell cycle.
11. Explain the significance of mitosis in the survival of the cell and growth in the human body.
12. Understand the significance of meiosis as a reduction of the genetic material and for the
formation of the sex cells.
Chapter 5: Tissues
1. Classify epithelial tissue based on shape and arrangement and give examples.
2. Name the types of glands in the body and give examples.
3. Name the functions of connective tissue.
4. Compare epithelial tissue with connective tissue in terms of cell arrangement and interstitial
materials.
5. Name the three major types of connective tissue and give examples.
6. List the functions of epithelial tissue.
7. List the three types of muscle and describe each based on structure and function.
8. Describe the anatomy of a neuron and the function of nervous tissue.
Chapter 6: The Integumentary System
1. Name the layers of the epidermis.
2. Define keratinization.
3. Explain why there are skin color differences among people.
4. Describe the anatomic parts of a hair.
5. Compare the two kinds of glands in the skin based on structure and secretion.
6. Explain why sweating is important to survival.
7. Explain how the skin helps regulate body temperature.
8. Name the functions of the skin.
UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA
A.J. Villegas St. Mehan Gardens, Ermita Manila
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Department of Nursing
Anatomy and Physiology
Course Syllabus
Course Description
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology gives students in-depth instruction in the organization,
structures, and functions of the human body. Students will learn the terminology, anatomy and
physiology, and pathology of each body system and how they interrelate to maintain homeostasis.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the readings, activities, and virtual lab contained in this online course,
students will be able to:
1.Use correct terminology to discuss the chemistry, cell structure, and tissues of the human body.
2.Use correct terminology to discuss the components and functions of blood, as well as the formation
and anatomy of blood cells.
3.Identify and explain the structure and functions of each body system.
4.Discuss diseases, disorders, and conditions commonly found in healthcare occupations.
5.Explain the role of each body system in maintaining homeostasis.
6.Describe the physiological effects of aging on the human body.
Course Outline and Objectives
Chapter 1: The Human Body
1. Define the anatomic terms used to refer to the body in terms of directions and geometric
planes.
2. Describe the major cavities of the body and the organs they contain.
3. Explain what a cell is.
4. Describe the major functions of the four types of human tissue.
5. List the major systems of the body, the organs they contain and the functions of those systems.
6. Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
7. Define homeostasis.
Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
1. Define the structure of an atom and its component subatomic particles.
2. List the major chemical elements found in living systems.
3. Compare the differences between ionic and covalent bonding and how molecules formed by
either ionic or covalent bonds react in water.
4. Understand the basic chemical structure of water, carbon dioxide and oxygen gas, ammonia,
the mineral salts, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, the chemical
compound ATP and their role in living systems.
5. Explain the difference between diffusion, osmosis and active transport and their role in
maintaining cellular structure and function.
, 6. Define pH and its significance in the human body.
7. Explain why water is so important to the body.
8. Define the terms acid, base and salt.
9. Explain how the numbers on the pH scale relate to acidity and alkalinity.
Chapter 3: Cell Structure
1. Name the major contributors to the cell theory.
2. Explain the molecular structure of a cell membrane.
3. Describe the structure and function of cellular organelles.
4. Explain the significance and process of protein synthesis.
Chapter 4: Cellular Metabolism
1. Define metabolism.
2. Describe the basic steps in glycolysis and indicate the major products and ATP production.
3. Describe the Krebs citric acid cycle and its major products and ATP production.
4. Describe the electron transport system and how ATP is produced.
5. Compare glycolysis with anaerobic production of ATP in muscle cells and fermentation.
6. Explain how other food compounds besides glucose are used as energy sources.
7. Name the discoverers of the anatomy of the DNA molecule.
8. Know the basic structure of the DNA molecule.
9. Name the nitrogen base pairs and how they pair up in the DNA molecule.
10. Define the stages of the cell cycle.
11. Explain the significance of mitosis in the survival of the cell and growth in the human body.
12. Understand the significance of meiosis as a reduction of the genetic material and for the
formation of the sex cells.
Chapter 5: Tissues
1. Classify epithelial tissue based on shape and arrangement and give examples.
2. Name the types of glands in the body and give examples.
3. Name the functions of connective tissue.
4. Compare epithelial tissue with connective tissue in terms of cell arrangement and interstitial
materials.
5. Name the three major types of connective tissue and give examples.
6. List the functions of epithelial tissue.
7. List the three types of muscle and describe each based on structure and function.
8. Describe the anatomy of a neuron and the function of nervous tissue.
Chapter 6: The Integumentary System
1. Name the layers of the epidermis.
2. Define keratinization.
3. Explain why there are skin color differences among people.
4. Describe the anatomic parts of a hair.
5. Compare the two kinds of glands in the skin based on structure and secretion.
6. Explain why sweating is important to survival.
7. Explain how the skin helps regulate body temperature.
8. Name the functions of the skin.
