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FIS1601/101/3/2017

Tutorial letter 101/3/2017

Human Anatomy and Physiology


FIS1601

Semester 1 and 2

Department of Life and Consumer Sciences

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
CONTENTS

Page

1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE............................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 3
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 4
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 4
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)................................................................................................. 4
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 4
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................. 4
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING .................................... 5
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 5
8.1 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 5
8.2 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 5
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 5
8.2.2 Due dates for assignments ........................................................................................................... 6
8.3 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 6
8.4 Assignments ................................................................................................................................. 6
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ............................................................................................. 7
10 EXAMINATION ............................................................................................................................. 7
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .......................................................................................... 7
12 SOURCES CONSULTED ............................................................................................................. 7
13 CONCLUSTION ........................................................................................................................... 8
14 ADDENDUM ................................................................................................................................. 8

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1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome as a student of human anatomy and physiology! I hope that you will have a pleasant
and fruitful academic year. It is very important that your first assignment reaches Unisa
on or before the due date as this assignment indicates that you are an active student
and may attend and write the examination for this module. Thus, students who have not
submitted this assignment by the due date will not be allowed to write the examination.

Tutorial matter may include the following:


Tutorial Letters 101 and 301
Study guide

Some of this tutorial matter may not be available when you register. Tutorial matter that is not
available when you register will be posted to you as soon as possible. Please note that tutorial
matter is also available on myUnisa.

2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE


2.1 Purpose
Qualifying students are able to know, understand and apply the principles and theory relating to
the structural features of human anatomy and the physiological functions of human cells, tissue
and organs. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology answers many of the questions as to how
cells and organs in our bodies function, co-operate and remain healthy.
2.2 Outcomes
The student should be able to discuss the relationship between anatomy and physiology
according to:
the concepts of anatomy and physiology through levels of organisation from cells
to organs
the structure of various organ systems, both gross and microscopic
how these organ systems operate to maintain necessary life functions
adopt a critical approach to contemporary topics in anatomy and physiology
physiologically classify cells and tissue according to their functions
cellular and organic processes necessary for life functions
compare healthy anatomy and normal physiology to that demonstrated by
diseased anatomy and abnormal physiology

3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS


3.1 Lecturer(s)
The email addresses of the responsible lecturers are Professor Dewar
(dewarj@unisa.ac.za), Doctor Lebelo (lebelol@unisa.ac.za) and Mr Mudau
(mudauar@unisa.ac.za).

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3.2 Department
The Department of L ife and Consumer Sciences is located in the Calabash
Building, Unisa Science Campus, Roodepoort, Johannesburg. T h e D e p a r t m e n t a l
telephone number is +2711 471 2230 and the Departmental fax number is +2711 471 2796.

3.3 University
How to contact Unisa:
Unisa web address: (http://www.unisa.ac.za and http://mobi.unisa.ac.za)

myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal/pda)

email (info@unisa.ac.za)

4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books
The title of your prescribed textbook is:

Marieb, Elaine N. 2015. Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology. 11th edition.
Pearson Benjamin Cummings. (International Edition). ISBN: 978129205700

Please refer to the list of official booksellers and their addresses in the U n i s a
b r o c h u r e , myStudies @ Unisa.
The prescribed book can be obtained from the Universitys official booksellers. If you
have difficulty in locating your book at these booksellers, please contact the Unisa Prescribed
Book Section at Tel: 012 429-4152 or e-mail vospresc@unisa.ac.za.

This textbook should also be available at any of the official Unisa booksellers. If not, you can
order it yourself on the Internet at http://amazon.com or http://www.kalahari.net or
http://www.exclusivebooks.com. Note that second-hand books are available at the following
Web sites: http://www.amazon.com or http://www.fetchbooks.com.

4.2 Recommended books


There are no other recommended textbooks required for this module.
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)
There are no e-Reserves for this module. Announcements will be posted on myUnisa.

5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE


Important information appears in your myStudies @ Unisa brochure.

6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN


Use your myStudies @ Unisa brochure for general time management and planning skills.
This is a 12-credit module. You are expected to spend 10 hours per credit and the following is
a recommended time schedule which can be used as a guideline for studying this module:

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ACTIVITY HOURS
Reading and re-reading study guide 10
Reading relevant chapters in the 35
prescribed textbook
Completing study guide activities 10
Studying for and completing the 20
Assignments
Studying for examination 40
Final revision 5
TOTAL 120

7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING


There are no practicals for this module.

8 ASSESSMENT
8.1 Assessment plan
Summary as to how your final mark will be calculated
Formative assessment:
Assignment 01 (10% of year mark)
Year mark (30% of final mark)
Assignment 02 (90% of year mark)
Final mark
Summative assessment:
Examination mark (70% of final mark)

8.2 General assignment numbers


Assignments are numbered consecutively per module, starting from 01.
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers
Each semester consists of two assignments.
SEMESTER 1
Assignment 01: 601173
Assignment 02: 692212

SEMESTER 2
Assignment 01: 659898
Assignment 02: 676330

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8.2.2 Due dates for assignments
SEMESTER 1
Assignment 01: 10 March 2017
Assignment 02: 24 March 2017

SEMESTER 2
Assignment 01: 25 August 2017
Assignment 02: 15 September 2017

8.3 Submission of assignments


Unisa is implementing onscreen marking of assignments to help you receive quicker feedback
on your assignments. This will not be the case for all your modules, however, most
modules from the Department of Life and Consumer Sciences can be marked in this way.

To allow us to mark your assignment onscreen, you need to do the following:

1. Convert your electronic assignment to PDF format.


How do I create a PDF document from any other document format (e.g. MS Word, MS
Excel etc)?
By quickly downloading FREE software (namely PrimoPDF), you can create a PDF
document from any type of document you can print. Follow these easy steps:
i. Go to the Internet to the following website: http://www.primopdf.com/index.aspx
ii. Download the PrimoPDF software by clicking on the DOWNLOAD FREE
prompt. Follow the instructions for installing the software.
iii. To create a PDF document from your assignment, go to your assignment on
your PC and instead of printing your assignment to an actual printer, choose
PrimoPDF as printer. To do this, click on the Microsoft Office Button (or
File button for older versions of Microsoft), and then click Print. Then, choose
from the drop- down list the printer which in this case should be PrimoPDF).
iv. You will now receive a pop-up message. Click the Create PDF button. Indicate
in the Save as: pop-up where you want to save the PDF assignment on your
PC.
v. The PDF version of your assignment will now appear for your viewing.

2. Submit the PDF document (your assignment) via myUnisa (online).


For guidance on how to submit an assignment via myUnisa, see section 8.4 of this tutorial letter
or the myStudies @ Unisa brochure.

8.4 Assignments
Assignments are seen as part of the learning process for this module. As you complete
the assignment, study the textbook, consult other resources, discuss the work with fellow
students or tutors or do research - you are actively engaged in learning. Looking at the
assessment criteria (e.g. the action words and the mark allocation) given for each assignment
will help you to understand what is required of you more clearly.

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There are TWO assignments for this module for each semester. You will find the
assignments for:
Semester 01 (January to June) in Appendix A, and
Semester 02 (July to December) in Appendix B of this tutorial letter.

The due dates are given with each assignment in Appendix A and B.

The first assignment of each of your courses is compulsory. You will qualify for examination
admission for a course only if you submit the first assignment by the due date. If more than
one assignment is set for a course, all the assignments for that course will be taken into
consideration when calculating your year mark. Thus, to ensure a good year mark that
contributes to improving your final mark, submit all your assignments in time.

9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS


Not applicable.

10 EXAMINATION
Use your myStudies @ Unisa brochure for general examination guidelines and examination
preparation guidelines.
This module is offered in a semester period of fifteen weeks. This means that if you are
registered for the first semester, you will write the examination in May/June 2017 and the
supplementary examination will be written in October/ November 2017. If you are registered for
the second semester you will write the examination in October/November 2017 and the
supplementary examination will be written in May/June 2018.
For examination admission it is compulsory for you to hand in the first assignment for this
module (FIS1601). It is also to your own advantage to do the assignments in order to test your
understanding of the subject, and to establish how well prepared you are for the examination.
You need to obtain a minimum of 40% in your examination to be able to pass. If you do not
obtain at least 40% in the exams, you will fail even if the combination of year and exam mark is
more than 50%. You will also need a minimum of 40% in the examination to obtain admission to
a supplementary examination.
You will be informed later by letter of the dates, places and venues of the two-hour examination
required per module. Exam guidelines, posted on myUnisa will give you pointers on how to
prepare for the examination. Revision should be completed before the examination and you
should contact us immediately by email if you encounter any problems. Students can also refer
to the myStudies @ Unisa brochure for general examination guidelines and examination
preparation guidelines.
The examination paper is a two (2) hour examination and consists of questions such as those
requiring you to provide definitions of terms, draw labelled diagrams and/or answering short and
longer essay questions.

11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


The myStudies @ Unisa brochure contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant study information.

12 SOURCES CONSULTED
Not applicable.

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13 CONCLUSION
Anatomy and physiology are massive subjects on their own and we earnestly request that you
apply yourself regularly to your studies - rest assured that you will learn a great deal about
yourself! Please enjoy the module!

14 ADDENDUM
It is incumbent of all of us to behave ethically and so I would seriously remind you of a
major problem regarding unethical behavior in education, namely plagiarism.

Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas and thoughts of others and passing them off as
your own. It is a form of theft which involves a number of dishonest academic activities. The
Disciplinary code for students (2004) is given to all students at registration. You are advised
to study the Code, especially sections 2.1.13 and 2.1.4 (2004:3-4). Also read the
Universitys Policy on (Copyright infringement and plagiarism).

Avoiding Plagiarism
We cannot place enough emphasis on the seriousness of plagiarism. Please do not
plagiarise it is a form of THEFT. If plagiarism is detected, lecturers cannot determine if the
student has learnt the subject material and so it is very difficult to assign a mark. In this case,
the assessor must ask the question: Who is being assessed, the student who prepared the
assignment or the author of the plagiarised text?

Ideally, the student should understand and learn the subject matter and write an
assignment answer on this material in his/her own words. If, for whatever reason, this is
difficult for the student to achieve this, we recommend that the student answer the
question by:
Writing down subject material from the text
Remembering to place this quote within inverted commas
Ending the quote by supplying a correct reference of the author of this quoted
material
providing a few personal sentences that indicate that the student has reflected on
this material.

Note: This latter reflection indicates that the student has read, understood and can place the
answer in an academic, personal, social, research. etc context.

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APPENDIX A: FIRST SEMESTER COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS

Department of Life and Consumer Sciences


Human Anatomy and Physiology - FIS1601
Semester code: 01

Assignment 01

Due Date: 10 March 2017


Unique assignment number: 601173

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Use the mark-reading sheet provided to answer these questions.

2) Fill in all your personal details on the mark-reading sheet.

3) Indicate the correct answer clearly by shading in the appropriate number on the
mark- reading sheet with an HB pencil.

4) If more than one number is shaded in any answer, NO marks will be awarded for
that question.

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Multiple-choice questions 2 10 = [20]

1. Arm muscles include the following, except_____________.

1. b ice p s b ra ch i i
2. t ri ce p s b ra ch i i
3. b ra ch ia l is
4. brachioradialis
5. sternocleidomastoid (2)

2. Leg muscles include the following, except___________.

1. b ice p s f e m o ris
2. sa rt o r iu s
3. re ct u s f e m o ri s
4. ga s t ro cn e m iu s
5. m a sse t e r (2)

3. The immune system includes the following, except__________.

1. white blood cells


2. antibodies
3. lymph nodes
4. skin
5. plasma (2)

4. Features of vertebra include the following, except____________.

1. facet
2. foramen
3. transverse process
4. spinous process
5. coccyx (2)

5. Features of the humorus include the following, except__________.

1. g re a t e r t u b e rc le
2. ca p it u lu m
3. sca p h o id
4. d e lt o id tuberosity
5. medial epicondyle (2)

6. Features of the skin include the following, except_________.


1. psoriasis
2. ulcers
3. cornea
4. dermis
5. pore (2)

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7. The neuron includes the following, except__________.

1. co rd
2. ga n g lio n
3. buds
4. S ch wa n n
5. dendrite (2)

8. Blood vessels include the following, except_________.


1. lumen
2. valve
3. lutein
4. arteriole
5. aorta (2)

9. The respiratory system includes the following, except________.


1. pharynx
2. trachea
3. pleura
4. rectum
5. alveolus (2)

10. The embryo includes the following, except _________ .


1. zygote
2. trophoblast
3. morula
4. nascar
5. cleavage (2)

TOTAL MARKS [20]

END OF ASSIGNMENT 01

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Department of Life and Consumer Sciences

Human Anatomy and Physiology - FIS1601

Semester code: 01

Assignment 02

Due Date: 24 March 2017


Unique assignment number: 692212

INSTRUCTIONS
1) Type your assignment on a computer. You may print on ordinary white paper and
not necessarily the Unisa typing paper provided. Please use 1,5 spacing and Arial
or a similar font of 11 or 12 pitch. Leave a line open between questions. If you are
not able to type your assignment on a computer, use a black or blue pen and
please write neatly.

2) If you want to submit a hard copy of this assignment, use the assignment cover
and envelope provided. When stapling your answers inside the cover, staple only
in the top left-hand corner.

3) Your student number is the number just below your address. This number must be
filled in on the assignment cover and must also be quoted in all correspondence
with the university

4) Answer all questions as briefly and clearly as possible in your own words.

5) Number your answers correctly.

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Question 1 [60]
Write essays on the following:
1.1 The features and actions of immune cells (10)
1.2 The anatomy of the eye and ear and problems with eyesight and hearing (10)
1.3 The fine structure and physiology of bone and muscle (10)
1.4 The anatomy of nerve cells and transmission of nerve signals (10)
1.5 The structure and function of the four major tissue types (10)
1.6 The composition and functions of blood (10)

Question 2 [60]
Write essays on the following:
2.1 enzymes, homeostasis and physiological buffers (20)
2.2 male and female reproductive systems (20)
2.3 respiratory, neurological and cardiovascular disorders (20)

Question 3 [60]
Provide labelled diagrams of the following:
3.1 bones and muscles of the arm (10)
3.2 bones and muscles of the leg (10)
3.3 the cardiovascular system (10)
3.4 the endocrine system (10)
3.5 bones and muscles of the skull (10)
3.6 the skin (10)

TOTAL MARKS [180]


END OF ASSIGNMENT 02

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APPENDIX B: SECOND SEMESTER COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS

Department of Life and Consumer Sciences


Human Anatomy and Physiology - FIS1601
Semester code: 02

Assignment 01
Due Date: 25 August 2017
Unique assignment number: 659898

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Use the mark-reading sheet provided to answer these questions.

2) Fill in all your personal details on the mark-reading sheet.

3) Indicate the correct answer clearly by shading in the appropriate number on the mark-
reading sheet with an HB pencil.

4) If more than one number is shaded in any answer, NO marks will be awarded for that
question.

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Multiple-choice questions 2 10 = [20]

1. Thorax muscles include the following, except_____________.

1. p e ct o ra l is m a jo r
2. re ct u s a b d o m in i s
3. in t e rn a l o b l i qu e
4. t ri ce p s b ra ch i i
5. latissimus dorsi (2)

2. Leg muscles include the following, except___________.

1. so le u s
2. sa rt o r iu s
3. ga s t ro cn e m iu s
4. m a sse t e r
5. re ct u s f e m o r is (2)

3. The immune system includes the following, except__________.

1. re f le x
2. white blood cells
3. lymph nodes
4. antibodies
5. skin (2)

4. Features of the brain include the following, except____________.

1. lacrima
2. stem
3. thalamus
4. cerebrum
5. grey matter (2)

5. Features of the hand include the following, except__________.

1. t a rsa ls
2. ca rp a ls
3. p h a la n ge s
4. scaphoid
5. palm (2)

6. Features of the endocrine system include the following, except_________.


1. NH
2. GH
3. LH
4. PRL
5. FSH (2)

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7. The oral cavity includes the following, except__________.

1. t o n si l
2. u ln a
3. buds
4. t o n gu e
5. uvula (2)

8. The cardiovascular system includes the following, except_________.


1. valves
2. adrenals
3. aorta
4. capillaries
5. vena cava (2)

9. Blood includes the following, except________.


1. red cells
2. target cells
3. monocytes
4. white cells
5. platelets (2)

10. A fluid matrix in which blood cells are suspended is called___________.


1. blood
2. plasma
3. erythrocytes
4. haemoglobin
5. serum (2)

TOTAL MARKS [20]

END OF ASSIGNMENT 01

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Department of Life and Consumer Sciences


Human Anatomy and Physiology - FIS1601
Semester code: 02

Assignment 02
Due Date: 15 September 2017
Unique assignment number: 676330

INSTRUCTIONS
1) Type your assignment on a computer. You may print on ordinary white paper and not
necessarily the Unisa typing paper provided. Please use 1,5 spacing and Arial or a
similar font of 11 or 12 pitch. Leave a line open between questions. If you are not
able to type your assignment on a computer, use a black or blue pen and please
write neatly.

2) If you want to submit a hard copy of this assignment, use the assignment cover
and envelope provided. When stapling your answers inside the cover, staple only
in the top left-hand corner.

3) Your student number is the number just below your address. This number must be
filled in on the assignment cover and must also be quoted in all correspondence
with the university.

4) Answer all questions as briefly and clearly as possible in your own words.

5) Number your answers correctly.

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Question 1 [60]
Write essays on the following:
1.1 Physiological buffers and the structure and function of enzymes (10)
1.2 The effects on the body of haemorrhage (10)
1.3 Coordination of action of bones and muscles in the arm and leg (10)
1.4 The anatomy and physiology of nerve signal transmission (10)
1.5 Temperature regulation (10)
1.6 Homeostatic imbalances and neoplasia (10)

Question 2 [60]
Write essays on the anatomy and physiology of the following:
2.1 Blood cells (20)
2.2 Organs of the head (20)
2.3 Respiratory and cardiovascular systems. (20)

Question 3 [60]
Provide labelled diagrams of the following:
3.1 The heart (10)
3.2 The kidney (10)
3.3 The male and female reproductive systems (10)
3.4 The endocrine system (10)
3.5 The normal cell (10)
3.6 The layers within skin (10)

TOTAL MARKS [180]


END OF ASSIGNMENT 02

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