Republic Polytechnic
Continuing Education & Training
Course Structure: Anatomy & Physiology
Module
Description
Anatomy and Physiology
This module introduces the basic human anatomical organization, tissue structure and development. The topics include
the musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems. Emphasis is placed on
understanding how structures are adapted for the functions they perform.
In examining these issues, one will acquire a basic and broad understanding of the structures and functions of the
components of each of the following systems in the human body and develop a basic understanding of how the organ
systems are coordinated for the maintenance of homeostasis and work together as an integrated whole.
Lesson
1
Topics
Introduction to
anatomy and
physiology module
Competency-Based
Learning Objectives
Lesson Plan
To understand the objective and assessment mode of
this module.
Assessment (%)
NIL
To understand the process of e-learning.
To understand the usage of ‘dimdim’ programme and
LMS system.
2
Orientation of
human body, cell
and tissue
To understand the levels of structural organization of
human body.
To define homeostasis and explain its significance.
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Lecture (1 hour)
Break (10 mins)
Tutorial & activity (1 hour)
Break (10 mins)
5% (Multiple
choice questions;
fill in the blank;
true or false
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questions)
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Discussion of tutorial
questions and summary of
lesson (30 mins)
Quiz (10 mins)
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Lecture (1hour)
Break (10 minutes)
Tutorial (1 hour)
Break (10 minutes)
Tutorial (30 minutes)
Quiz (10 minutes)
5% (Multiple
choice questions;
fill in the blank;
true or false
questions)
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Lecture (1hour)
Break (10 minutes)
5% ( Multiple
choice questions;
To describe anatomical positional and directional
terms.
To explain the process of diffusion and osmosis.
To understand the basic structures and functions of
cells.
To explain different types and basic functions of
tissues.
3
Cardiovascular
system – heart and
blood vessels
To describe the basic anatomy of the heart.
To explain cardiac cycle.
To explain the regulation of cardiac output.
To understand the types of blood vessels
To understand the factors that influence arterial blood
pressure
To understand the condition of coronary
atherosclerosis and high blood pressure.
4
Respiratory system
To identify the different organs of respiratory system.
To understand the functions of respiratory system.
To understand the mechanisms of inspiration and
expiration.
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Tutorial (1 hour)
Break (10 minutes)
Tutorial (30 minutes)
Quiz (10 minutes)
fill in the blank;
true or false
questions)
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Lecture (1 hour)
Break (10 mins)
Tutorial & activity (1 hour)
Break (10 mins)
Discussion of tutorial
questions and summary of
lesson (30 mins)
Quiz (10 mins)
5% (participation)
To discuss the process of gas exchange between
alveoli and blood.
To understand the conditions of asthma and
pneumonia.
5
Bone, skeleton and
joints
To understand the classification of bones
To distinguish the difference between the axial and
appendicular skeletons,
To identify the basic structures of bones
To identify and the major bones that compose the
skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage, pectoral girdle,
upper limb, pelvic girdle, and lower limb.
To understand how bone response to mechanical
stress
To identify different types of joints
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To explain the factors influencing the stability of
synovial joints
6
Muscle tissue and
muscular system
To identify different types of joint movements.
To identify the degenerative changes of joint.
To identify different types of muscle tissues.
To understand the functions of muscles.
Identify the major events of skeletal muscle fiber
contraction.
To differentiate different types of muscle
contractions.
To understand the importance of fascicle
arrangement of muscles.
To understand the lever system and bone-muscle
relationship.
To identify the major skeletal muscles of the body and
their muscle actions.
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Lecture (1 hour)
Break (10 mins)
Tutorial & activity (1 hour)
Break (10 mins)
Discussion of tutorial
questions and summary of
lesson (30 mins)
Quiz (10 mins)
5% (Multiple
choice questions;
fill in the blank;
true or false
questions)
7
Digestive system,
nutrition and fluid
balance
To identify different organs of digestive system.
To understand the functions of digestive system.
To explain the process of digestion.
To explain the mechanism of utilization of
carbohydrate and fat by cells.
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Lecture (1hour)
Break (10 minutes)
Tutorial (1 hour)
Break (10 minutes)
Tutorial (30 minutes)
Quiz (10 minutes)
5% (Reflection
Journal)
To understand the concept of energy balance and
relate it to obesity.
To explain the mechanism of body temperature
regulation.
8
Nervous system and
endocrine system
To understand the functions of the nervous system.
To identify the major lobes and functional areas of
cerebral cortex.
To identigy major regions of the brain stem.
To identify common nervous system disorders, such
as cerebrovascular accidents.
To identify structural organisation of peripheral
nervous system.
To identify 12 pairs of cranial nerves and relate it to
Bell’s palsy.
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Lecture (1hour)
Break (10 minutes)
Tutorial (1 hour)
Break (10 minutes)
Tutorial (30 minutes)
Quiz (10 minutes)
5% (Multiple
choice questions;
fill in the blank;
true or false
questions)
To identify spinal nerves and relate it to spinal pain.
To identify the major endocrine glands, and list the
hormones they secrete.
To compare the two major pancreatic hormones and
relate it to Diabetes Mellitus.
9
Practical session and To understand the process of measuring blood
pressure using sphygmomanometer.
group presentation
10
Tutorial sessions for
previous lessons.
Continual
Assessment 1 – test
(covers lessons 2nd 8th )
Continual
Assessment 2 (2000
words essay)
 Practical
5% (Group
presentation)
30% (Multiple
choice questions
and structured
questions)
30%