RSPT 1202 Anatomy and Physiology
This course begins with the basic principles of medical terminology, the use of word parts including prefixes, suffixes and root words used with a combining form to establish medical terms. Correct spelling, definition and pronunciation of medical terms is stressed. The course provides an introduction to gross human anatomy and physiology of human organ systems, followed by elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry, covering the composition of matter, nomenclature, atomic structure, ionic and covalent, stoichiometry, properties of solids, liquids, gases, acids/ bases and periodic relations.