BIO210 Fundamentals of Disease Process

Topics include causes of disease, cellular injury, inflammatory processes, neoplasms, metabolic disorders, endocrine imbalances, disturbances in blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, physical and chemical injuries, hereditary diseases and congenital defects. A survey of the basic process of disease, types of medication, diagnostic measures and types of treatment will be discussed relating to the following systems: integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and organs of special sense (eye and ear).