Human Structure, Function and Disease I

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Credits 8. 8 Lecture Hours. An integrated organ/system-based approach to the human body in terms of macro and micro structural organization; basic functional relationships of the cells, tissues and organ systems of the human body, mechanisms of body physiological functions and growth and development and their importance in understanding normal, pathological and emergency functions related to the practice of dentistry; combination of anatomy, histology, medical physiology, embryology, growth and development and neuroscience to provide the foundation for the understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacology and the development of essential skills for diagnosing problems and understanding the etiology of disease.