Anatomy and Physiology II for Health Professionals

Catalog description

The second part of the Anatomy & Physiology sequence covers the structure and function of the human body's endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and immune systems. This course emphasizes how these systems interact to maintain homeostasis, with special attention to hormonal regulation, fat storage, and the development of chronic cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Students will analyze advanced physiological mechanisms and apply their understanding to clinical settings. Lecture materials will be supplemented with research papers to illustrate the application of course content to healthcare. Discussions on developmental anatomy and pathophysiology will further enhance students' understanding of how disruptions in normal anatomy and physiology lead to disease, including the role of adipose tissue in chronic disease progression.