Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology (5 cr)
Code: HY00DT69-3018
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care
Teachers
- Taina Lehtonen
Teacher in charge
Taina Lehtonen
Groups
-
THMI21KPHealth care, fulltime studies
Objective
You know the basics of the human body structure, functions and regulating systems and you can justify your actions in nursing and promoting health.
You understand the principles of the organ systems.
You know the onset mechanisms of diseases and the resulting changes in the body.
You understand the physiology of pain, the sensitivity of different tissues to pain, the experience of pain.
Content
What are basic structures and functions of blood circulation, respiration, digestion, urinary excretion, reproduction, human musculoskeletal system, sense, nervous system, hormone secretion, and skin?
How does the organ system work?
What are the onset mechanisms of diseases and the resulting changes in the body?
What is the physiology of pain, the sensitivity of different tissues to pain, the experience of pain?
Evaluation scale
1-5