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LP10402: Anatomy and physiology

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at City of Bath College
Semester 1 at Weymouth College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aim of this unit is to explore the structure, function and movement capabilities of the body via the skeletal, muscular and cardio-respiratory systems.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this unit students will be able to:
* Identify and outline the structure and functions of the skeletal, muscular and cardio-respiratory systems;
* Outline how the human body functions as an integrated system.

Skills:
Intellectual
* Personal study and research skills (F)
* Expressing skills of criticising, synthesizing and evaluating in relation to the vocational context (F)
Professional
* Prioritising time and tasks (F)
* Self organisation and management (F)
* Communicating professionally (F, A)
Key/transferable skills
* Communication (F, A)
* ICT (F)
* Improving own learning and performance (F, A)
Practical
* Applying theory to practice (T, F, A).

Content:
Anatomical terms and features of the human skeleton;
Bones and Joints - Axial and Appendicular skeleton, regions of the spine, classification of bones and joints, joint movements;
Muscles and muscle actions - Types and structure of muscles, major muscles of the human body, muscle actions and muscular contraction, muscle force and motor unit recruitment;
Structure and function of the heart - the heart, cardiac cycle, heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac cycle;
Structure and function of the vasculature system - arteries, veins, capillaries, gaseous exchange, circulatory system;
Structure and function of the respiratory system - respiration and the breathing action, muscles associated with breathing, lung volumes.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10402 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-DFF06 : FdSc Sport (Health & Fitness) (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 1
  • UHHL-QFF06 : FdSc Sport (Health & Fitness) (Full-time at Weymouth College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.