RESP 1250 - Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Respiratory Care

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

4 Credit(s)
This course is a study of the physic principles as they apply to cardio-pulmonary physiology, anatomy of the lungs and heart, the mechanics of ventilation and pulmonary circulation, airway resistance, hemodynamics, lung compliance, and the non-uniform distribution of ventilation and perfusion. Gas Laws and other mathematical equations will be studied and applied to the cardiopulmonary system. Oxygen transport and Carbon Dioxide transport are also covered in detail. Semesters available: Day - F UG

4 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take BIOL 1730 , RESP 1110 , RESP 1140 , RESP 1190 ;

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take RESP 1220 and RESP 1270

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Apply basic laws of physics dealing with phases of matter, work, energy, gas laws, temperature, the atmosphere and pressure, electricity and magnetism	Quiz week 4, Midterm Exam week 8
2. Locate the anatomical structures of the cardio-respiratory system and describe their physiologic function	Quiz week 2, Midterm Exam week 8
3. Apply the laws of physics and how they relate to the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system with emphasis on the mechanics of ventilation and it’s relationships with airway resistance and compliance	Quiz week 4, Midterm Exam week 8
4. Apply the laws of physics as they relate to gas exchange and diffusion in the respiratory system with emphasis on the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide	Quiz week 5, Midterm Exam week 8
5. Identify lung volumes and capacities and explain how they relate to one another	Quiz week 4, Midterm Exam week 8
6. Describe cardiopulmonary circulation including normal blood flow and distribution through the circulatory system and understand the variables that will affect the flow and distribution of blood	Quiz week 6, Midterm Exam week 8
7. Diagram normal hemodynamic pressures of the circulatory system and explain their relationship to pathology	Quiz week 14, Final Exam week 16
8. Explain the distribution of ventilation and perfusion with the relationship to normal lung anatomy and in certain pathologies	Quiz week 10, Final Exam week 16
9. Explain solutions, body fluids, and electrolytes as they apply to body fluid homeostasis : Explain the regulation and control of the following electrolytes: a. sodium b. chloride c. potassium d. bicarbonate	Midterm exam week 8, Final Exam week 16
10. Describe fetal lung development and circulation development and circulation	Quiz week 11, Final Exam week 16
11. Explain normal chemical electrophysiology of the heart and explain the five phases of the cardiac cell action potential. Interpret basic ECG rhythms	EKG Homework assignment, Quiz week 12 & 13, Final Exam week 16
12. Explain neuro regulation of ventilation focusing on the respiratory centers in the brain and peripheral chemoreceptors	Quiz week 10, Final Exam week 16

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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