Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 5: FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREUnit 5:Fundamentals of Anatomy andPhysiology for Health and SocialCareNQF Level 3:Guided learning hours: 60BTEC NationalUnit abstractThis unit aims to provide learners with a clear understanding of fundamental aspectsof the anatomy and physiology of human body systems. Learners will gain anoverview of the gross anatomy and function of all human body systems beforeinvestigating selected body systems in greater depth.The unit introduces core knowledge of cellular structure and function, and theorganisation of the body as a whole, and then builds on this to develop a moredetailed knowledge of the fine anatomy and physiology of the systems involved inenergy metabolism.Learners will also examine the homeostatic mechanisms involved in regulating thesesystems, for the maintenance of health. Practical activity will require learners totake measurements of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and of bodytemperature using non-invasive techniques to investigate normal responses to routinevariations in body functioning.This unit provides the core understanding of human physiology that underpins thestudy of the specialist physiology units within this programme. The unit also providesan overview of body functioning that is valuable for anyone working in a field relatingto health and social care.Learning outcomesOn completion of this unit a learner should:1 Understand the organisation of the human body2 Understand the functioning of the body systems associated with energymetabolism3 Understand how homeostatic mechanisms operate in the maintenance of aninternal environment4 Be able to interpret data obtained from monitoring routine variations in thefunctioning of healthy body systems.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 200783