MEDA 109 - Anatomy and Physiology II

4 Credits
This is the second of a two-course sequence. The course will provide an overview of the relationships between the structures and functions of the human body. It will also cover the interrelationships among systems and regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis. Topics include endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive (including nutrition), urinary (including fluid and electrolyte balance), and reproductive (including human development and genetics). Students can substitute BIOL& 242 for MEDA 109.

Course Outcomes

Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each system covered.
Describe the basic structures of the organs which make up the systems covered in the course, such as the GI tract, kidney, heart, pituitary gland, and reproductive organs.
Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems.
Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis.
Explain how specific enzymes and hormones influence the body to maintain homeostasis
Distinguish between the different types of physiological and anatomical functions that are carried out by the body systems covered in this course, such as cardiac blood flow, digestive processes and hormone actions, filtration at the level of the nephron, and the process of the menstrual cycle in the female reproductive system.