Examples of this include the discussion of mitosis in the context of the rapidly dividing epithelial tissues and the discussion of extra-cellular matrix in the context of basement membrane structure and the interaction between epithelial and connective tissue cells. Specialized cellular functions, such as the propagation of action potentials, synaptic communication by neurons and the generation of contractile force by muscle cells, is presented in association with the histological description. The course integrates the lecture and laboratory material to reinforce the material presented and enrich the learning experience. Formation of plain film images, darkroom procedures and image quality control are presented in lecture and reinforced in lab. Lab sessions consist of hand-on exercises that emphasize the principles involved in the production of radiologic images.
Emphasis is placed on radiation biology and patient protection.
In compliance with the mission of Parker College of Chiropractic, this course is structured to provide the freshman chiropractic student with an introduction to the philosophical basis of chiropractic. This course provides the rationale and purpose of the chiropractic adjustment. The course includes the early history of manipulation, the discovery of chiropractic, the fundament concepts of chiropractic philosophy and its vitalistic principles. Fundamental differences between the chiropractic and medical models are addressed, stressing the differences between the mechanistic and holistic paradigms. This course is an introduction to the concepts of scientific research in the health care field.