Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

FOM 1212

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Health Sciences

School:

School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Course Discipline:

Biology

Course Description & Objectives:

This course introduces students to structures, their function and the molecules involved in the processes of the cardiovascular and respiratory system. The processes and the route air takes from getting into the nose to the time of utilization in the cells. It also deals with the route and processes through which blood travels through the body. The mechanisms of control of blood flow and the development are covered in this course.

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstration of ability to identify and describe the structures of the cardiorespirtory systemincluding the chest wall.
Appreciation of the function of the cardiorespiratory system structures
Appreciation of the molecules involved in gaseous exchange and transportation.
Demontration of skills in determining blood gas levels and normal respiratory function tests.,

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