Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Code: CMS14446L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Health Sciences

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Presentation

This UC contributes, through its programmatic contents, to the understanding of the concepts explaining the organization of the human body, processes of synthesis and tissue repair and human anatomy and physiology.

Sustainable Development Goals

Saúde e bem-estar - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

Objectives
 Analyze the explanatory concepts of the organization of the human body.
 Analyze processes of tissue repair and synthesis.
 Analyze elements of anatomy and human physiology.

Competences
 Understands the processes of tissue synthesis and repair;
 Applies concepts of organization of the human body;
 Describes the anatomy of the human skeleton;
 Explicits human myology;
 Applies the principles of passive and active human anatomy in understanding the functional anatomy;
 Understand adjustment and maintenance systems.

Module I Organization of the Human body
Topographic anatomy.
Histology.
Integumentary system.
Module II Osteology and Arthrology
Axial and appendicular skeleton;
Arthrology: classification and articular elements.
Module III Myology, functional and surface anatomy
Muscle tissue.
Myology of the head.
Myology of the neck.
Myology of the back.
Myology of thorax.
Myology of the abdomen.
Myology of the upper extremity.
Myology of the lower extremity.
Functional anatomy of the spine.
Functional anatomy of thorax.
Functional anatomy of the upper extremity.
Functional anatomy of the lower extremity.
Surface anatomic references of the head, neck, torso and limbs.
Posture and gait.
Module IV Adjustment and Maintenance Systems
Blood tissue.
Lymphatic system.
Circulatory system.
Respiratory system.

Teaching Methods

Methodologies aim to produce learning and form autonomous students in the formative processes. Strategies of transmission of content are associated with discussion and analysis of proposed issues, articulating the knowledge of anatomy and physiology with its clinical and conceptual for nursing. Strategies with skills development include the production of texts, presentations and classroom discussions. The students orientation is focused on analyzing problem situations proposed. Skills of writing and speaking are developed in parallel with the acquisition of knowledge.
Assessment is continuous: two written tests (70%) and 1 moment to provide theoretical and practical (30%), evaluated through a grid of observation record which students have prior knowledge.
In accordance with the Academic Regulation, students can choose the final evaluation method. In accordance with the Academic Regulation, students can choose the final evaluation method.