EMT Curriculum

1.14.E – Anatomy Lab

Objectives: 1. Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. (pp 155–163)

2. Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system. (pp 163–173)

3. Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. (pp 173–177)

4. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system. (pp 179–183)

Setup: - 1 Anatomical Model per 1-2 students

Instructions to be read to students: “We are going to assemble an anatomical model in order to learn the names, function, and position of organs in the body.”

Precautions: Do not let the station deteriorate into chatter. Continue asking questions and making the students assemble the model. If you have extra time have them assemble the model again without your assistance/coaching.”

Script:

Instructor: “Please find the 4 sections of lung. What system do the lungs belong to? (Respiratory). What function do lungs serve? (They take air in and out and exchange gas). Please place the lungs in the correct spot.”

Instructor: “Please find the heart. What system does the heart belong to? (Cardiac). What function does it serve? (Pumps blood around). Please place the heart in the correct spot.”

Instructor: “Please find the esophagus/trachea/aorta. What system do those structures belong to? (Gastrointestinal/respiratory/circulatory respectively). What function do they serve? (Conducts food to the stomach/moves air to the lungs/moves blood to the body respectively). Please place that structure in the correct spot.”

Instructor: “Please find the 2 sections of brain. What system does the brain belong to? (Nervous). What function does the brain serve? (Controls the body). Please place the brain in the correct spot”

Instructor: “Please find the top of the skull. What system does the skull belong to? (Skeletal). What function does the skull serve? (protects the brain). Please place the skull in the correct spot”

Instructor: “Please find the 2 sections of brain. What system does the brain belong to? (Nervous). What function does the brain serve? (Controls the body). Please place the brain in the correct spot”

Instructor: “Please find the diaphragm. What system does it belong to? (Respiratory). What function does it serve? (moves the lungs with negative pressure). Please place the lungs in the correct spot”

Instructor: “Please find the liver. What system does it belong to? (Digestive). What function does it serve? (helps filter blood from the digestive system and metabolize various elements in that blood). Please place it in the correct spot” Instructor: “Please find the pancreas and spleen. What system does they belong to? (Digestive). What function does they serve? (secrete enzymes used in the digestive system and metabolize various elements). Please place them in the correct spot”

Instructor: “Please find the intestinal tract. What system does it belong to? (Digestive). What function does it serve? (digests food and absorb nutrients from it). Please place it in the correct spot”