Bioscience 2

This is the course blog for Otago Polytechnic's Bioscience 2 course.

Aims

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of intermediate anatomy and physiology relevant to massage practice.

Pre-requisites

• OPTM1 Study Skills
• OPTM5 Bioscience 1

Co-requisites

• None

Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the relationship between structure and function of the components of a generalised human cell.
2. Describe normal structure and function of the digestive system.
3. Describe the structure and function of the endocrine system including the roles and responses of the endocrine glands and hormones, and general adaptation syndrome.
4. Describe the composition of blood, blood and blood groups, and haemostasis
5. Describe the general role of human body defence mechanisms and immunity
6. Describe the relationship between structure and function of the respiratory tract.
7. Describe the structure and function of the human nervous system
8. Describe normal structure and function of the urinary system.
9. Describe the formation, composition, storage, and excretion of urine.

Content

• Cells and tissues
• The nervous system
• The endocrine system
• The digestive system
• Blood and it’s components
• The immune system
• The respiratory system
• The urinary system