BISA Online Courses/ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

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ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

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This is a knowledge-based qualification which will provide you with a sound foundation to pursue a career as a therapist.

Complete Online Course

Includes: 
  • Training Manual
  • PowerPoint presentations.
  • Support time with your Tutor
  • Quizzes
  • Your Tutor will plan 5 - 1 hour Schedules where you will be working together through your course. Your Tutor is available Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Bali time.
  • Support from our in-house admin team all through the duration of the course you have chosen.
  • VTCT Multiple-choice theory exam. This exam will be done in your own home. It will be planed for you and your Tutor will supervise your exam via zoom.
  • BISA Certificate.
  • ITEC Certificate.
Recommended book purchase: An Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 5th Edition Louise Tucker

Course Description

The main aim of the ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology is to enable Learners to gain the necessary underpinning knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology required by the Complementary Therapies, Beauty Therapy and Sport and Fitness Industry. This qualification is designed to provide occupational competence at Level 3. It also provides a sound platform into further training at Level 3.

What you will learn:
  • The Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Body Systems – to include the cell, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.

Course Contents

ITEC Diploma Anatomy Physiology & Pathology - Welcome to Bali BISA



Hello and welcome to Bali BISA.  It is with great pleasure that I not only welcome you to Bali BISA, but also congratulate you on your decision to join our premier, accredited training facility. What better environment to learn this fabulous trade than the beautiful island of the gods, the traditional home of regenerative treatments, in an International Standard facility.  
 
As a student you are a very important part of our organisation and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you to gain knowledge in this exciting and growing industry.  
 
At Bali BISA we pride ourselves on providing an extremely high standard of instruction that covers both practical and theory. The team of trainers continues to refresh and upgrade their abilities, ensuring Bali BISA is in step at all times for all International protocols and trends.  
 
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ITEC Anatomy Physiology & Pathology Guidance notes

Please read this section carefully before you start studying. It explains clearly what needs to be covered in this course. 
Penny Ellis 
Founder/Director 
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Unit 30 Skeletal System

ITEC Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology Unit 30 Skeletal System
Overall Recommended guided learning hours – 100
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
Learners will be able to:
1) Understand and explain the functions
of the skeletal system
• Support framework • Provides attachments for muscles
• Forms joints to provide movement
• Forms erythrocytes in the bone marrow • Stores calcium
• Protection
2) Understand and explain the structure of
bone tissues
• Compact • Cancellous
3) Understand and explain the types of
bone
• Long • Short • Flat • Irregular • Sesamoid
♦ Give examples of where in the body they would be found
4) Understand and explain the position of
the bones of the skeleton
Cranium
• Parietal • Frontal • Ethmoid • Sphenoid
• Occipital • Temporal
Facial
• Nasal • Zygomatic • Maxilla • Lacrimal • Turbinator
• Palatine • Mandible • Vomer • Hyoid
Vertebrae
• Cervical • Thoracic • Lumbar • Sacrum • Coccyx
Shoulder Girdle
• Scapula • Clavicle
Thoracic Cage
• Ribs • Sternum
Pelvic Girdle
• Innominate bones: Ischium, Ilium • Pubis
Upper Limb
• Humerus • Ulna • Radius
• Carpals: Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetral, Pisiform, Trapezium,
Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate • Metacarpals • Phalanges
Lower Limb
• Femur • Tibia • Fibula • Patella
• Tarsals: Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Cuneiforms (Medial,
Intermediate, Lateral), Cuboid • Metatarsals • Phalanges
5) Understand and explain different types
of joints
• Fixed • Slightly moveable • Freely moveable
• Ball and Socket • Hinge • Pivot • Gliding • Saddle
6) Understand, recognise and give
possible causes of postural deformities
• Kyphosis • Lordosis • Scoliosis
Pathology:
7) Understand, explain and recognise the
symptoms, causes and effects of the
following diseases and disorders of the
skeletal system:
• Arthritis: Osteo and Rheumatoid • Gout
• Osteoporosis • Stress
 

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UNIT 31 Muscular System

Unit 31 Muscular System
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
8) Understand and explain the structure
and function of the different types of
muscle with examples
• Voluntary • Involuntary • Cardiac
9) Understand and explain the structure
and function of the various attachments of
muscles:
• Ligament • Tendon • Fascia
10) Understand and explain the terms in
relation to the muscular system
• Origin • Insertion • Action • Tone • Tension • Fatigue
• Flexion • Extension • Abduction • Adduction • Rotation
• Supination • Pronation • Dorsiflexion • Plantarflexion
• Eversion • Inversion• Circumduction
11) Understand and explain muscular
contraction
• How a muscle works • How it provides movement
• How a muscle knows when to contract
• The source of energy to create a contraction
• Different stages of contraction, i.e. tone and relaxation
• Over contraction, i.e. causes of muscle tension and muscle
fatigue
12) Understand and explain the formation
of lactic acid
To include:
• Cause and effect
13) Understand and explain the position
(with the aid of diagrams) and action of
the following muscles
Trunk/torso
• Trapezius • Sternocleido mastoid • Erector Spinae
• Splenius Capitis • Latissimus Dorsi • Serratus Anterior
• Gluteus Maximus • Gluteus Medius • Gluteus Minimus
• Psoas • Pectoralis Major and Minor • Rectus Abdominus
• Internal Oblique • External Oblique
• Transversus Abdominus • Rhomboid Major and Minor
• Infraspinatis • Supraspinatis • Teres Major • Teres Minor
• Iliacus • Subscapularis • Quadratus Lumborum
Arm
• Deltoid • Biceps • Triceps • Brachialis • Coraco Brachialis
• Brachioradialis • Pronator Teres • Supinator Radii Brevis
• Flexor Carpi Radialis • Extensor Carpi Radialis • Extensor
Carpi Ulnaris • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris • Flexor Carpi Digitorum
• Extensor Carpi Digitorum • Muscles of Thenar eminence
• Muscles of Hypothenar eminence
Leg/Thigh
• Quadriceps: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus
Medialis, Vastus Intermedius • Hamstrings: Biceps Femoris,
Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus • Adductor Longus •
Adductor Magnus • Adductor Brevis • Gracilis • Sartorius •
Piriformis • Gluteus Maximus • Gluteus Medius • Gluteus
Minimus
Lower Leg
• Gastrocnemius • Tibialis Anterior • Peroneus Longus
• Flexor Digitorum Longus • Extensor Digitorum Longus
• Soleus • Extensor Hallucis Longus
Face, neck and scalp
• Orbicularis Oculi • Orbicularis Oris • Masseter • Buccinator
• Levator Anguli Oris • Levator Labii Superioris
• Depressor Anguli Oris • Depressor Labii Inferioris
• Deptrssor Labii Oris • Mentalis • Zygomaticus • Temporalis
• Nasalis • Procerous • Corrugator • Frontalis • Occipitalis
• Pterygoids • Triangularis • Trapezius • Platysma
Pathology:
14) Understand and explain the cause
and effect of the following muscular
conditions:
• Fibromyalgia (Fibrositis) • Cramp • Muscle Fatigue • Atony
• Atrophy
• Myositis • Rupture • Spasm • Spasticity • Sprain • Strain
• Stress



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Unit 32 The Skin.

Unit 32 The Skin
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
15) Understand and explain (with the aid of a diagram) the position and function of the following parts of the skin:
Epidermis
• Stratum Corneum • Stratum Lucidum
• Stratum Granulosum • Stratum Spinosum/Malphigian layer
• Stratum Germinativum/Basal layer • Melanocytes
Dermis
• Blood supply • Lymphatic supply • Hair follicle • Hair
• Sebaceous gland • Sweat glands: eccrine and apocrine
• Sensory nerve endings • Dermal Papilla • Collagen
• Elastin • Histeocytes • Mast Cells • Fibroblasts
• Erector pili muscle
Subcutaneous layer
16) Understand and explain the functions of the skin
• Secretion • Heat Regulation • Absorption • Protection
• Elimination • Sensation • Vitamin D formation (7-dehydrocholesterol) • Keratinisation • Melanin Formation
17) Understand, explain and recognise skin types
• Dry • Oily • Dehydrated • Sensitive • Combination
Pathology:
18) Understand and explain skin diseases
and disorders and when they are contraindicated to treatment
♦ Recognition points ♦ Whether congenital, bacterial, viral,
  or an infestation and whether the condition is contraindicated
Congenital
• Eczema • Psoriasis • Dermatitis
Bacterial
• Acne Vulgaris • Impetigo • Acne Rosacea
• Folliculitis • Boils
Viral
• Warts • Verrucas • Herpes simplex • Herpes zoster
Fungal
• Tinea corporis • Tinea Pedis
Pigmentation disorders
• Vitiligo • Albinism • Chloasma • Ephelides
• Lentigo • Moles • Naevae • Port wine stain
General disorders
• Broken capillaries • UV damage • Urticaria
• Allergic reaction • Comedones • Milia
19) Understand the different skin cancers and their possible causes
To include:
• Basal Cell Carcinoma • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Malignant Melanoma


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Unit 33 The Cells & Tissues

ITEC Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology
Unit 33 The Cell
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
20) Understand and explain (with the aid of a diagram) the structures of the cell and their function
To include:
• Cell Membrane • Nuclear Membrane • Nucleus • Nucleolus
• Cytoplasm • Centrosome • Golgi Apparatus • Mitochondria
• Lysosome • Endoplasmic Reticulum • Ribosome
• Centrosome • Centromere • Vacuoles • Centrioles • Chromatids
21) Understand and explain the process of Mitosis
To include:
• Prophase • Metaphase • Anaphase • Telophase
22) Understand and explain the term Histology
• Define Histology
23) Understand and explain the structure and function of the main types of tissue in the body
To include the following, giving examples:
Epithelial tissue
• Simple: • Squamous • Cuboidal • Ciliated • Columnar
• Compound: • Transitional • Stratified
Nervous tissue
Muscular tissue
• Striated • Non-striated • Cardiac
Connective tissue
• Areolar • Adipose • Cartilage (white fibrous, yellow elastic,
hyaline) • Bone • Blood • Lymph
Membranes
• Serous • Mucus • Synovial
24) Understand and explain how
substances enter and leave the cell
To include:
• Diffusion • Osmosis • Dissolution • Active Transport • Filtration

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Unit 34 Circulatory & lymphatic Systems

Unit 34 Circulatory & Lymphatic Systems
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
25) Understand and explain the structure and function of blood and its components
To include:
• Erythrocytes • Leucocytes • Thrombocytes
• Plasma and plasma proteins • Platelets
Describe the vessels in which it is carried
• Arteries • Arterioles • Veins • Venules • Capillaries
26) Understand and explain the position of the main arteries and veins of the body
To include:
Main arteries of the head and neck
• Innominate • Common Carotid • Internal Carotid
• External Carotid • Facial • Occipital • Superficial Temporal
Main veins of the head and neck
• Posterior External Jugular • Occipital
• Superficial Temporal • Maxillary • Anterior Facial
• Common Facial • Internal Jugular • External Jugular
Main arteries of the body
• Descending Aorta • Left Common Carotid • Left Subclavian
• Right Common Carotid • Right Subclavian • Pulmonary
• Right Hepatic • Splenic • Right Renal • Superior Mesenteric
• Right Iliac • Inferior Mesenteric • Left Iliac • Vertebral
• Axillary • Brachial • Right Ulnar • Left Ulnar • Right Radial
• Left Radial • Right Deep Palmar Arch • Left Deep Palmar Arch • Right Superficial Palmar Arch
• Left Superficial Palmar Arch • External Iliac • Left Femoral • Right Femoral • Left Popliteal • Right Popliteal
• Left Anterior Tibial • Right Anterior Tibial • Plantar Arch
Main veins of the body
• Inferior vena cava • 4 Pulmonary • Right Hepatic • Splenic
• Right Renal • Right Iliac • Left Iliac • Right Axillary
• Left Axillary • Right Brachial • Left Brachial • Right Basilic
• Left Basilic • Right Cephalic • Left Cephalic
• Right Subclavian • Long Saphenous
• Left Short Saphenous • Right Short Saphenous
• Dorsal Venous Arch • Left Femoral • Right Femoral
• Left Popliteal • Right Popliteal • Right Posterior Tibial
• Left Posterior Tibial • Right Anterior Tibial • Left Anterior Tibial
27) Understand and explain the structure and function of the various parts of the heart and of the vessels entering and leaving the heart
To include:
• Superior Vena Cava • Aortic Arch • Inferior Vena Cava
• Aorta • Right Atrium • Right Ventricle • Left Atrium
• Left Ventricle • Septum • Pulmonary Valve • Pulmonary Artery • Pulmonary Veins • Mitral (Bicuspid) Valve • Tricuspid Valve • Endocardium
  Myocardium • Pericardium
28) Understand and explain the pulmonary circulation
To include:
• Way in which the blood circulates from the heart to the
lungs and back to the heart • Vessels in which the blood is carried • Whether the blood is oxygenated or deoxygenated • Process of gaseous exchange
29) Understand and explain the systemic circulation
• Describe the structure and function of the systemic
circulation • Describe the coronary circulation
30) Understand and explain blood pressure and pulse
To include:
• Define blood pressure • Factors which produce, maintain and effect blood pressure
31) Understand and explain the conditions of high and low blood pressure
To include:
• Causes and effects of hypo and hyper tension
• Way in which blood pressure is measured
• Way in which blood pressure can be affected by massage

Pathology:
32) Understand and explain the diseases and disorders of the circulatory system To include the cause and effects of the following: • Anaemia • Varicose veins • Haemophilia • Arteriosclerosis • Atherosclerosis • HIV/AIDS • High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Low blood pressure (hypotension) • High cholesterol
• Hepatitis A,B & C • Coronary thrombosis • Septicaemia
• Haemorrhoids • Phlebitis • Thrombus • Leukaemia
• Aneurism • Stress

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
33) Understand and explain the structure and functions of the Lymph
Describe the formation and composition of lymph and it’s
function to include: • Leucocytes • Lymphocytes • Waste products
34) Understand and explain the structure and function of the lymphatic system
To include:
• Lymphatic capillaries • Lymphatic vessels • Lymphatic nodes • Lymphatic ducts • Describe the way in which Lymph is moved around the body
35) Understand and explain Lymphatic tissue
Describe the structure function of all lymphatic tissue and the areas in which it can be found in the body: • Spleen • Lymph nodes • Tonsils • Peyer’s Patches • Appendix
36) Understand and explain the position of the lymph nodes of the body
To include:
• Superficial and deep cervical • Submandibular
• Thoracic duct • Right lymphatic duct • Axillary • Supratrochlear • Inguinal • Popliteal
• Superficial and deep cervical • Anterior auricular
• Posterior auricular • Occipital
37) Understand and explain the interrelationship between the circulatory/ lymphatic systems and the muscular, digestive and immune systems
To include:
• Way in which blood becomes tissue fluid • Way in which excess tissue fluid is picked up by the
lymphatic capillaries • Route which the lymph takes before it returns to the circulatory system
Pathology:
38) Understand and explain the diseases
and disorders of the lymphatic system
To include:
• Oedema/Water retention • Hodgkin’s disease
• Lymphoedema

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UNIT 35 Neurological System

Unit 35 Neurological System
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
Learners will be able to:
39) Understand and explain the structure and functions of the following parts of the nervous system:
To include:
• Neurone • Motor Neurone • Sensory Neurone
• Mixed Nerve • Dendrite • Axon • Synapse • Neurilemma • Nodes of Ranvier • White Matter • Grey Matter • Myelin Sheath • End Feet/Axon Terminals • Ganglia • Reflex Arc
40) Understand and explain the structure and functions of the Central Nervous System (CNS), the Peripheral and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
To include:
Central Nervous System
• Brain • Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System
• 31 pairs of spinal nerves • 12 pairs of cranial nerves
Autonomic Nervous System
• Sympathetic • Parasympathetic
41) Understand and explain the effect of stress on the nervous system
• Demonstrate the way in which stress affects the fear, fight, flight syndrome
• Describe the way in which various parts of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems can be affected by stress and possible diseases and disorders caused by stress
42) Understand and briefly explain the structure and function of the brain and spinal cord
To include:
Brain
• Meninges – Pia, Arachnoid and Dura mater
• Cerebrospinal Fluid • Cerebrum • Cerebellum • Pons varolii
• Medulla Oblongata • Hypothalamus • Brain Stem
Spinal cord
• White Matter • Grey Matter • Dura, Arachnoid and Pia
Mater • Cerebrospinal Fluid
43) Understand and explain how a nerve impulse is created
To include:
• Changes in temperature, pressure and chemicals
• Potassium and sodium ions
44) Understand and explain the position and function of the spinal and cranial nerves
To include:
• 8 cervical • 12 thoracic • 5 lumbar • 5 sacral • 1 coccygeal
5th, 7th & 11th cranial nerves
• Facial • Trigeminal • Accessory
45) Understand and briefly explain the Olfactory system
To include:
• Nose • Olfactory Membranes (contain smell-sense cells) • Olfactory Plexus
Pathology:
46) Understand and explain the causes and effects of diseases and disorders of the nervous system
To include:
• Neuritis • Bells Palsy • Neuralgia • Parkinsons Disease
• Stress • Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) • Cerebral Palsy
• Multiple Sclerosis • Sciatica • Motor Neurone Disease
 
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Unit 36 Endocrine System

Unit 36 Endocrine System
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
Learners will be able to:
47) Understand and explain (with the aid of a diagram) the position of the main Endocrine glands, hormones secreted and the result of hypo and hyper secretion
of each
To include the following:
Pituitary
Posterior Lobe • Oxytocin • Antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) Anterior lobe • Prolactin • Human growth Hormone (HGH) • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
• Adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH) • Luteinising Hormone (LH) • Follicle Stimulating hormone (FSH)
• Interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICH) • Melanin Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
Thyroid gland
• Thyroxin • Triiodothyronine • Calcitonin
Parathyroids
• Parathormone
Thymus
• Secretion of T Lymphocytes
Pineal
• Releases melatonin
Islets of Langerhans
• Insulin • Glucagon • Glycogen
Adrenal medulla
• Adrenalin • Noradrenalin
Adrenal cortex
• Mineralocorticoids • Glucocorticoids• Sex hormones
Ovaries
• Oestrogen • Progesterone
Testes
• Testosterone
48) Understand and explain the effects of hormones on the body
• To include knowledge of the effects of specific hormones on the body at puberty, pregnancy, menopause and the menstrual cycle
49) Understand and explain the interrelationship of the endocrine system with other systems
To include:
• Nervous system • Circulatory system • Digestive system • Reproductive system • Skin
Pathology:
50) Understand and explain the causes and effects of various endocrine diseases and disorders
To include:
• Addison’s syndrome • Amenorrhoea • Cushings syndrome
• Pre-menstrual Syndrome • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Stress • Diabetes Mellitus • Diabetes Insipidus • Endometriosis
 
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Unit 37 Respiratory System

Unit 37 Respiratory System
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
Learners will be able to:
51) Understand and explain the structureof the respiratory system and the function
of each organ
To include:
• Nose • Nasal cavity • Larynx • Pharynx • Trachea
• Bronchi • Bronchioles • Alveoli • Lungs
• Pleura (visceral, parietal, pleural cavity) • Diaphragm
• Intercostals
52) Understand and explain external
respiration, i.e. the process and
mechanism of breathing
To include:
• Inhalation and the organs involved
• Expiration and the organs involved
• Process of diffusion in the alveoli
53) Understand and explain internal
respiration
• Describe the way in which exchange of gases takes place
between the cells and the circulatory system
54) Understand and explain the chemical control of the respiration
To include:
• Position, function and role of the chemo-receptors
55) Understand and explain nervous control of respiration
To include:
• Role of the brain, i.e. the pons varolii and medulla
oblongata in the process of respiration
56) Understand and explain the structure and function of the pulmonary circulation
To include:
• Structure and function of the heart • Pulmonary artery
• Pulmonary vein • Lungs • Pulmonary alveoli • Process of gaseous exchange
57) Understand and explain the interrelationship of the respiratory system with other systems of the body
To include:
• Circulatory system • Nervous system • Muscular system
Pathology:
58) Understand and explain the causes and effects of diseases and disorders of the respiratory system
To include:
• Bronchitis • Emphysema • Pleurisy • Pneumonia
• Tuberculosis • Asthma • Rhinitis • Hay fever • Stress
• Sinusitis
 

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Unit 38 Digestive System

Unit 38 Digestive System
Learners will be able to:
59) Understand and explain the structure and function of the organs and accessory organs of the digestive system
To include:
• Alimentary canal • Salivary glands • Tongue • Teeth
• Mouth • Epiglottis • Oesophagus • Stomach • Small intestine (Jejunum, Ileum, Duodenum) • Appendix
• Large intestine • Rectum • Anus • Accessory organs
• Liver • Gall bladder • Pancreas
60) Understand and explain the function of digestion
To include:
• Peristalsis • Ingestion • Digestion • Absorption • Defecation
61) Understand and explain the process by which food stuffs are broken down as they pass through the alimentary canal during the digestive process
To include:
• Action of Rennin, hydrochloric acid and pepsin in the
stomach • Action of pancreatic juice, i.e. trypsin and trypsinogen, lipase, amylase on peptones, fats and polysaccharides • Action of bile on fat • Action of intestinal juice – maltase, sucrase, lactase on disaccharides
62) Understand and explain the process of absorption of nutrients
To include:
• Process of absorption of nutrients by the villi and lacteals contained in the small intestine
63) Understand and explain the function and where in the digestive system you would find the following:
• Enzyme • Proteins • Peptones • Polypeptides
• Amino acids • Carbohydrates • Disaccharides
• Monosaccharides • Fats • Fatty acids
64) Understand and explain the
interrelationship of the digestive system with other systems of the body
To include:
• Circulatory • Endocrine • Lymphatic • Muscular • Nervous
Pathology:
65) Understand and explain the causes and symptoms of the following diseases and disorders of the Digestive system
To include:
• Appendicitis • Cirrhosis of the liver • Jaundice • Heartburn
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) • Ulcer • Hernia • Stress
• Anorexia Nervosa • Bulimia • Constipation • Gall stones
• Diabetes Mellitus • Coeliac’s disease


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Unit 39 Urinary System

Unit 39 Urinary System
Learners will be able to:
66) Understand and explain the structure and function of the organs of the urinary system
To include:
• Kidney (cortex and medulla) • Pelvis • Ureter • Bladder • Urethra
67) Understand and explain the process of filtration.
To include:
• Functions of the Bowmans capsule • Filtration • Re-absorption • Secretion/ Micturition
68) Understand and explain the composition of urine
• 2% urea • 96% water • 2% other substances, e.g. ammonia, sodium, potassium, phosphates, chlorides, sulphates, and excess vitamins • Colour is formed from bilirubin (bile pigment)
69) Understand and explain urine production
To include:
• Cold and hot weather • Activity and inactivity • Stress
70) Understand and explain the interrelationship of the urinary system with other body systems
To include:
• Circulatory system • Endocrine system • Skeletal system • The Skin
Pathology:
71) Understand and explain the causes and effects of the disorders and diseases of the Urinary system
• Cystitis • Kidney stones • Nephritis • Diabetes Insipidus
 

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Unit 40 Reproductive System

Unit 40 Reproductive System
Learning outcome Underpinning knowledge
Learners will be able to:
72) Understand and explain the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems
To include:
• Prostate • Testes • Testicular vessels • Penis • Scrotum • Uterus • Fallopian tubes • Cervix • Ovary • Vagina • Labia
73) Understand and explain the menstrual cycle
To include:
Three phases
• Menstrual • Proliferative • Secretory • Formation of the Graafian Follicle • Formation of the Corpus Luteum
74) Understand and explain the structure and function of the breast
To include:
• Fatty tissue • Ducts • Nipple • Areolar • Lobules
Pathology:
75) Understand and explain the causes and effects of the diseases and disorders of the Reproductive system
To include:
• Ectopic pregnancy • Amenorrhoea • Dysmenorrhoea
• Pre-menstrual syndrome • Polycystic ovarian syndrome • Endometriosis • Mastitis • Stress


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