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Health & Diseases: Understanding Pathos Of Pathology –
hca240
(3 credits)
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of illness and disease commonly seen in the health care environment. Topics may include infectious and noninfectious diseases, environmental health, and the promotion of good health practices. In addition, students will be introduced to common disease and medical procedure terminology.
This undergraduate-level course is 9
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Wrap-up of Human Diseases
- Examine the impact of disease trends on the delivery of health care services.
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Mental Illness and Diseases of the Nervous System
- Explain the signs, symptoms, and treatment associated with mental illnesses.
- Describe environmental and biological factors associated with mental illness.
- Outline the causes, effects, and treatment of nervous system diseases.
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Diseases of the Endocrine System
- Examine the management and effects of diabetes.
- Describe the relationship of glandular activity to dysfunction in target organs.
- Identify the components and functions of the endocrine system.
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Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
- Describe causes, symptoms, and treatment of reproductive tract diseases.
- Describe the structures and functions of the male and female reproductive tracts.
- Identify causes, symptoms, and treatment of urinary tract diseases.
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Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System
- Describe the causes, symptoms, and treatments of gastrointestinal disorders.
- Explain the impact of lifestyle on normal functions of the gastrointestinal system.
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Diseases of Blood and the Musculoskeletal System
- Describe the causes, symptoms, and treatments of musculoskeletal disorders.
- Identify the causes, symptoms, and treatment of blood disorders.
Explain the components and function of blood.
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Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
- Contrast normal with abnormal functions of the respiratory system.
- Identify the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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Immunity, Infectious Diseases, and Cancer
- Describe the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cancer.
- Outline the consequences of infectious disease on human health.
- Describe the basic structures and functions involved in an inflammatory response.
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Introduction to Human Health and Disease
- Describe health risks associated with changing demographics.
- Describe the relationship between the environment and human health.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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