AA: Nursing Knowledge
AA-01: Anatomy and Physiology
No.
Competency Item
NAC
DEV
COM
DTE
EXC
AA-01-01
Identify the normal structures and functions of the body.
AA-01-02
Describe the anatomical organization of the human body.
AA-01-03
Describe the cellular chemistry and organization of the human body.
AA-01-04
Describe basic cellular functions – protein synthesis, cell division, and movement of substances across the cell membrane.
AA-01-05
Explain how cells are organized into tissue, organs, and systems of the body.
Identify the structure and explain the functions of body systems:
AA-01-06
cardiovascular system
AA-01-07
circulatory system
AA-01-08
digestive system
AA-01-09
endocrine system
AA-01-10
genitourinary system
AA-01-11
immune system
AA-01-12
integumentary system
AA-01-13
lymphatic system
AA-01-14
musculoskeletal system
AA-01-15
nervous system and special senses
AA-01-16
reproductive system
AA-01-17
Identify the components of blood and blood products.
AA-01-18
Describe the major body processes of metabolism, reproduction and homeostatis.