Apr 20, 2026  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

HEAL 1101 - Anatomy and Physiology



4 Credits
This four-credit lecture course is designed for students preparing for a career in the medical field. Emphasis will be on anatomical terminology and structure and function of the following components of the human body: cells, tissues, integumentary,skeletal, muscular, nervous, senses, cardiovascular, blood, digestive, reproductive, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, and respiratory systems.

Major Content Areas
Normal function of each body system

Body processes

How the body systems work together

Organs in each body system??

Structural organization of the human body

Directional terms, quadrants, and body cavities

Learning Outcomes
List major organs in each body system (cells, tissues, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, senses, cardiovascular, blood, digestive, reproductive, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, and respiratory)?.

Utilize directional terms.

Recognize body planes, quadrants, and body cavities.

Describe the structural organization of the human body.

State the normal function of each body system.

Identify the anatomical location of major organs in each body system.