Anatomy and physiology I (2cr)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Content scheduling

Anatomy and Physiology I, 2,5 cr, Fall semester 2025.
There will be in person classes and online Teams classes, groupwork and group discussions as well as independent study.

The topics covered:
- the human body - the functioning entity
- cells, tissues and skin
- blood
- bones and muscles
- acid-base balance
- circulation-heart
- breathing-lungs
- urinary system
- gastrointestinal system

Objective

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Understand the human body as a functioning whole and the interconnection of its systems.
Describe the basic structure and function of key organ systems, including blood, circulation, respiration, musculoskeletal, urinary, and gastrointestinal systems.
Recognize the roles of cells, tissues, and skin in maintaining health and homeostasis.
Apply foundational knowledge of anatomy and physiology in healthcare-related learning tasks and discussions.

Content

Topics that will be covered in this course include:
The human body as a functioning entity
Cells, tissues, and skin
Blood and homeostasis
Musculoskeletal system (bones and muscles)
Acid–base balance
Cardiovascular system (heart and circulation)
Respiratory system (lungs and breathing)
Urinary system
Gastrointestinal system

Location and time

See the schedule in your student Pakki calendar

Materials

The recommended and the main resource for this course is an online book, which can be accessed via KAMK library, KAMK Finna using your KAMK log in information.

Nair, M. & Peate, I. (2017). Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for nursing and healthcare student (second edition). John Wiley & Sons Incorporated.


Additional resources for the course:
Peate, I. (2015). Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses at a glance. Wiley Blackwell. eBook.
Leppäluoto, J., Rintamäki, H., Vakkuri, O., Vierimaa, H., Lauri, T. ja Mäkelä, K. (2024). Anatomia ja fysiologia rakenteesta toimintaan. SanomaPro.

Teaching methods

In person and online Teams lectures, workshops, groupwork, group discussions, independent study

Exam schedules

EXAM: 24.11.25
1st retake: 3.12.205
The anatomy and physiology exam and one retake will be held during the course lessons (no separate registration required). Further retakes will take place in the general retake exams dates which are communicated in KAMK intra.

Completion alternatives

Class attendance 80%.
If you miss more than 20% of the classes, you will need to compensate through additional tasks.
Please inform the teacher via email if you will miss a class.

Student workload

Anatomy and physiology I, 2.5 credits (67.5 hours)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will partially identify the structures and functions of the human body

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the structures and functions of the human body and can describe the relationship between functions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can describe the function of the organ systems of the human body in a logical and in-depth way and demonstrates a command of the whole