Organ Anatomy and Physiology (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students are able to explain the main features of the structure and function of the internal organs. They can describe how visceral functions and the state of equilibrium of the body are regulated. They are able to explain the principles of sensory functions. Students use foreign professional terminology.

Content

Blood
Circulatory system
Lymphatic system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Urinary system
Regulation of extracellular fluid volume, osmotic pressure and pH
Reproductive system
Hormonal regulatory system
Thermal regulation
Sensory functions
Key professional terminology

Materials

Sand, O. ed. al. 2011: Ihminen. Fysiologia ja anatomia. WSOYpro

Teaching methods

Lecture, assignments

Exam schedules

Exams
1) 22.4.2024
2) 14.5.2024

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Contact teaching 50 h, distance learning 85 h

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

N/A

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.
Students are able to name the factors regulating the functioning of the body and their effects on the organs.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 70 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts expertly.
Students identify and describe anatomical structures and discover connections between structure and function.
Students are able to describe the factors regulating the functioning of the body and their effects on the organ systems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 90 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts widely and expertly for example when answering essay questions
Students identify anatomical structures and explain their function by analysing connections between structure and function.
Students are able to describe the mechanisms of regulation of the body’s function and analyse the regulation effects on organ systems and inter-organ cooperation.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.
Students are able to name the factors regulating the functioning of the body and their effects on the organs.

Assessment methods and criteria

2 exams

Qualifications

Ihmisen anatomia 1:n kemian ja biokemian toteutusosan (1 op) osaamistavoitteet saavutettu.