Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ED10373 Human structure and function |
| Credits: 5 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To allow students to develop an understanding of and practical application of a variety of aspects of body structures/organs and their functions related to physical activity. To ensure that key skills are embedded and identified through their practical involvement. To ensure students continually reflect on their own personal learning and development.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will: * Review the benefits of exercise on the body * Identify different muscle structures * Explain the differences between the three energy systems and explain the recovery process * Understand the effect of illegal substances * Explain spirometry traces and their variations with sub and maximal exercises. Skills: * Communication * Application of Number * Information technology * Basic Management Skills. Content: * Understand the various body systems including; skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, excretory, lymph and nervous. * Identify benefits of exercise including effects on; cardiovascular system, respiratory, skeletal muscle, joints, connective tissue and bones, metabolism and neuromuscular co-ordination * Understand the differences between muscle spindles and tendon spindles. Judge the value of different strengthening exercise in relation to the motor unit. * Understand the anatomy and functions and exercise for the muscles of the trunk. * Understand the energy sources of the human body including; fuels for exercise, ATP-PC system, lactic acid system, and the aerobic system. Apply energy concepts to sport and exercise, including; warm up, prevention, delay and recovery from fatigue, maintenance of body temperature. * Understand illegal substances, supplements, and ergogenic aids examining their nature and effects. * The case for exercise & its long term effects on the body. Effects of exercise on throughout the human lifespan. * Physiology tests for human performance. |