10807160Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise
Course Information
Description
Features lectures and activities dealing with the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Covers body systems, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, skeletal, nervous and muscular systems. Presents information on chemistry, cell structure and metabolism. Units in exercise physiology and contemporary fitness issues included.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze the organization and systems of the human body.
    Assessment Strategies
    through in class group discussion and demonstration
    through written assignments
    through written objective unit quiz
    Criteria
    you summarize the relationship between anatomy and physiology
    you identify the levels of human organization
    you identify the parts, planes, sections, cavities, related organs and their basic functions
    you summarize how the body regulates itself via homeostasis

  2. Analyze the importance of chemistry to the study of body structure and function.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class question and answer
    on a written objective quiz
    Criteria
    you examine the six major elements of the body
    you summarize the basic atom structure
    you summarize the basic molecules structure
    you summarize bonding of molecules
    you differentiate between organic and inorganic substances

  3. Summarize the structure and function of the cell.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class question and answer
    by small group lab work, presenting forms of cell substance transport to the class
    on a written objective test
    Criteria
    you examine the components of a cell
    you summarize the role of ATP in energy production
    you analyze the various modes of substance transport across the cell membrane

  4. Analyze the characteristics and functions of body tissues and membranes.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class worksheet
    in identification via transparencies presented in class
    on a written objective test
    Criteria
    you distinguish between the four types of body tissue
    you analyze the general characteristics of different body tissues
    you summarize the general characteristics of different membranes

  5. Analyze the composition and function of blood.
    Assessment Strategies
    in small group class presentations
    on an objective written test
    by completing worksheets
    Criteria
    you summarize the basic components of blood
    you summarize the structure of the components of blood
    you analyze the function of the components of blood

  6. Analyze the basic structure and function of the circulatory system.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a worksheet identifying components of circulatory system
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze the anatomy of the circulatory system
    you analyze the anatomy of the cardiac cycle
    you examine the structure and function of blood vessels
    you explain the features of the circulatory system relating to blood flow
    you analyze the impact of aging and blood pressure on cardiovascular health

  7. Analyze the structure and function of the respiratory system.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class group discussion
    through identification on written test
    through identification in class worksheets
    Criteria
    you examine the general structure of the respiratory system
    you summarize the general function of the respiratory system
    you identify the various structures of the respiratory system
    you summarize the process of internal and external respiration
    you analyze the effect of smoking on the respiratory system and general health

  8. Analyze the function and parts of the digestive system.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    through small group class presentation
    through identification via class visual aids
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you trace path of digestion from class visual aid
    you summarize organs and accessory organs
    you examine the functions of enzymes
    you analyze six nutrients in relation to human nutrition and performance
    you analyze the functions of the six nutrients in relation to human nutrition and performance

  9. Analyze the structure and function of bone.
    Assessment Strategies
    through the use of an anatomical skeletal model
    in class discussion
    by completing a identification worksheet
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize five functions of bone
    you analyze the general anatomy of bone
    you examine the growth process of bone
    you analyze the cells involved in the growth process of bone
    you summarize Wolff's Law
    you distinguish between the axial and appendicular skeleton
    you identify, on a model, the major bones of the human body

  10. Summarize the classification and movements of joints.
    Assessment Strategies
    by the use of an anatomical model
    by small group class presentations
    by identification through class visual aids
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you explain the different classes of joints
    you demonstrate the various types of human movement performed by synovial joints
    you examine the circular movements of joints
    you analyze the angular movements of joints

  11. Analyze types of muscle and specific skeletal muscles.
    Assessment Strategies
    by the use of charts and models
    in a lab using cadaver muscle identification
    by small group presentations to the class, identifying the muscles, attachments and functions
    by use of identification worksheet
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you classify the three types of muscle
    you summarize the basic anatomy of muscle
    you examine the physiology behind muscle contraction
    you summarize the major muscle groups (origin, insertion and function)

  12. Study the physiology of skeletal muscle in relation to energy production and movement.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class presentations
    through class identification using visual aids
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize how the muscle uses ATP for energy production
    you differentiate between fast and slow twitch muscle fibers
    you identify concentric muscle contractions
    you identify eccentric muscle contractions
    you identify isometric muscle contractions
    you explain the basis of muscles as agonists, antagonists, stabilizers and synergists

  13. Recognize the structure and function of the nervous system.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    through use of visual aids
    by completing an in class worksheet
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize the general features of the nervous system
    you identify the two major divisions in the nervous system
    you describe the three functions of the nervous system
    you summarize the general brain structure and function
    you identify the four lobes of the brain and their functions
    you differentiate between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems
    you summarize general structure and function of the spinal nerves

  14. Identify different types and functions of neuroglial cells.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    through the use of visual aids
    through in-class activity demonstrating a nerve impulse
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze sensory, motor, interneuron and neuroglial cells
    you summarize how a nerve cell transmits an impulse
    you examine the mechanisms of reflexes and the reflex arc

  15. Identify the four types and functions of receptors in the body.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    through in-class activities testing touch, hearing, balance and vision
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize general and special receptors
    you analyze the role of the muscle spindle and golgi tendon organ in muscle stretch and load
    you analyze how the chemical senses of taste and smell work together
    you analyze the sense of vision
    you analyze the sense of hearing

  16. Analyze the components of health and skill-related fitness.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize the five components of health related fitness including the tests used to measure them
    you analyze the six components of skill-related fitness and their importance in functional fitness
    you identify how the FITT principle can be applied to health related fitness components

  17. Identify the principles related to physical training.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize frequency in relation to fitness training
    you summarize intensity in relation to fitness training
    you summarize time and type in relation to fitness training
    you analyze how the overload principle plays an important role in physical adaptation
    you analyze how the principle of reversibility affects physical conditioning
    you summarize the importance of American College of Sports Medicine's guidelines for physical training
    you examine some of the benefits and factors in muscular conditioning

  18. Analyze how the body produces energy for exercise.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize how the body converts chemical energy to mechanical energy
    you examine aerobic pathways of energy production
    you examine anaerobic pathways of energy production
    you contrast the benefits/drawbacks of aerobic and anaerobic pathways
    you analyze how factors like oxygen availability and intensity determine which system is used to produce energy
    you examine how the body uses fat for fuel
    you examine how the body uses carbohydrate for fuel

  19. Discuss the various types of exercise related injuries and prevention methods.
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you identify internal and external causes of exercise-related injuries
    you contrast an acute and a chronic injury
    you examine the healing process and its relationship to the RICE method
    you summarize muscle burn
    you summarize delayed onset muscle soreness
    you summarize muscle fatigue
    you identify some common exercise related injuries
    you identify at least three causes of low back syndrome