Introduction
In Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care, you will learn the typical structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the human body, focusing on the contributions of the major body systems to health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Interrelationships between organ systems for maintaining homeostasis and performing activities of living will be emphasised, along with the relevance of concepts to aspects of health care. You will have opportunities to apply your knowledge as you analyse health care scenarios and will expand your vocabulary (as is used within health care settings) for effectively communicating biological information. The foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills that you develop in this unit will support your clinical reasoning and ongoing learning in other units within your course and your practice as a health professional.
Summary
| Unit name | Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care |
| Unit code | CXA137 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Deepak Sharma |
| Available as an elective? | No |
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| Level | Introductory |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Identify anatomical structures and describe the relationship between structure and function, including variations across the lifespan.
- Explain the mechanism by which each body system contributes to homeostasis, and how these responses are integrated to maintain health and wellbeing.
- Analyse health care scenarios to differentiate between typical and altered structure and function of the body systems.
- Communicate information related to the structure and function of the body systems using scientific and clinical terminology.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent learning (Mylo) (8hrs x weekly); Workshop (2hrs x Weekly)
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| Assessment | Mastery Quizzes (10%)|Case Scenario Assignment 1 (15%)|Case Scenario Assignment 2 (35%)|Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
It is not essential to purchase a textbook to succeed in this unit. However, regular access to a printed or electronic anatomy and physiology text will support your learning throughout this unit (and CXA144 next semester). We highly recommend the textbook listed below. |
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| Recommended | Amerman, E.C. (2025). Human anatomy and physiology (Global 3rd ed.). Pearson. |
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