BIOL 722 - Clinical Pathophysiology I (2)

Prerequisites: Admission to the ADU DPT Program.
This two part course reviews the principles of human physiology and examines the pathologic processes that alter the human body’s lines of defense and resistance to disease. The course will provide the student with an understanding of structural adaptations and functional responses of cells, tissues, organs, and systems, specifically the immune, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems. The student will develop the ability to relate clinical manifestations of pathophysiologic changes as they apply to the physical therapist.

Course Didactic Hours: 2