ME 184: Anatomy I
Based on 2022 MAERB Standards and Guidelines for the Medical Assisting Educational Programs. Students should be able to complete the following competencies:
- identify the requirements for and characteristics of human life.
- inter-relate the different body systems.
- identify cell structures and relate cellular structures and function to the body as a whole.
- utilize the fundamentals of histology to study the integument.
- identify body organs where a patient is having pain.
- help explain diseases and illnesses to patients.
- have a common knowledge of how the human body works to explain to a patient what is happening to their body.
Cognitive (Knowledge)
- Describe structural organization of the human body
- Identify body systems
- Describe body planes, directional terms, quadrants, and cavities
- List major organs in each body system
- Describe the normal function of each body system
- Identify common pathology related to each body system
- Analyze pathology as it relates to the interaction of body systems
- Discuss implications for disease and disability when homeostasis is not maintained
- Describe implications for treatment related to pathology
- Compare body structure and function of the human body across the life span
- Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects, and adverse reactions
- Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment in each
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I.C.6 Identify the structure and function of the human body across the life span.
I.C.8 Identify common pathology related to each body system including:
a. signs
b. symptoms
c. etiology
V.C.10 Define medical terms and abbreviations related to all body systems.
Mader’s Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology 10th Edition etextbook, McGraw Hill, Susannah Nelson Longenbaker
Student Evaluations:
| Tests | 100 points each Test (5 Total) |
| Labeling Quizzes | 100 points each quiz (5 Total) |
| Vocabulary/Terms | 100 points |
| Final Examination | 100 points |
| Assigned Reading Summaries | 100 points total (5 total 20 points each) |
| System Disease Profiles | 100 points |
| Learning Outcomes | Various |
Grading Scales
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = below 60%
(tentative and subject to change)
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ASSIGNMENTS |
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WEEK 1 |
Introduction to course Chapter 1 Organization of the body – Read Chapter Power point lecture notes Read “Medical Focus, Meningitis and Serositis” on Page 9, “Medical Focus, Imaging the Body” on page 15. Type a 1 page paper on either one. Study the Diagrams Figure 1.3 on page 4 and Figure 1.5 on page 6 Vocabulary Worksheet |
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WEEK 2 |
Labeling Exercise Figure 1.3 and 1.5 Chapter 1 – Content Questions Learning Outcome Questions pg 20 Labeling quiz chapter 1 Figure 1.3 and Figure 1.5 Chapter 1 exam
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WEEK 3 |
Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Function - Read Chapter 3 Power point notes and discussion Study the Diagram Figure 3.1 on page 22 Read “Medical Focus, Dehydration and Water Intoxication”, page 58, “Focus on Forensics, DNA Fingerprinting” page 65, and type a 1 page paper on either one. Vocabulary Worksheet Labeling exercise Figure 3.1 |
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WEEK 4 |
Chapter 3 Content Checkup Chapter 3 Learning Outcome Questions – page 69 Chapter 3 Labeling Quiz
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WEEK 5 |
Chapter 3 Test Chapter 4 Body Tissues and Membranes Chapter 4 Power Point notes and Discussion “Medical Focus, Necrotizing Fasciitis” on page 83, “Medical Focus, Cancer: The Traitor Inside” page 87, type a 1 page summary of either article Vocabulary Worksheet Labeling Exercise 4.17 |
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WEEK 6 |
Chapter 4 Content Checkup Chapter 4 Vocabulary Quiz Chapter 4 Learning Outcome – page 92 Chapter 4 Labeling Quiz |
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WEEK 7 |
Chapter 4 Test Chapter 5 The integumentary system - Read “Medical Focus, Decubitis Ulcers” page 96 or “Body Art: Buyer Beware!” page 105 – type a 1 page summary of either article Chapter 5 Power Point notes and Discussion Chapter 5 Vocabulary Worksheet GE Assignment – Profile Paper |
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WEEK 8 |
Chapter 5 Labeling Figure 5.1 Chapter 5 Content Checkup Chapter 5 Learning Outcome Questions page 108 |
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WEEK 9 |
Chapter 5 Labeling Quiz Chapter 5 Test System Disease Profile paper Due
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WEEK 10 |
Final |
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