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Students learn functions, structures, physiological concepts and factors affecting the functions of the human body. 

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Accessory Organs of the GI System Cardiac System Endocrine System Gastrointestinal System Immune System Renal System Respiratory System

Descriptions
The Accessory Organs of the GI System covers the physiology of organs associated with the GI System: the liver, the gallbladder and the exocrine pancreas. The Cardiac System covers the physiology of the heart including the cardiac muscles, electrical conduction system and the coronary circulation. The Endocrine System discusses the locations, functions and hormone secretions of the endocrine glands and explains major physiological concepts underlying endocrine activity in the human body. The Gastrointestinal System focuses on the physiological processes of ingestion, digestion, absorption and elimination. The Immune System covers all of the important concepts related to the body's defenses. The Renal System discusses the structures and functions of the kidney and the processes related to urine formation. The Respiratory System discusses the structures and functions of upper and lower respiratory tracts and related complex physiological processes.

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The Accessory Organs of the GI System (1997)
Using The PhysWhiz: The Accessory Organs of the GI System, students learn the:

• Functions and structures of the liver, gallbladder, and exocrine pancreas
• Physiological concepts related to these three organs
• Factors affecting the functions of these organs

In addition to the tutorial modules, the program includes a clinical application module to help learners apply concepts they have learned to patient care. The module presents six patients with pathophysiology of the accessory organs of the gastrointestinal system. Each scenario covers the signs and symptoms a specific patient is experiencing. The student's task is to examine each scenario and choose the nursing diagnosis that is correctly stated based on the cues given in the scenario.

The final module of the program is a test bank that allows students and faculty to measure student understanding of the program's content.

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The Cardiac System (1995)
Using The PhysWhiz: The Cardiac System, students learn the:

• Types and tissues of the heart, including the cardiac muscle, the electrical conduction system, and the coronary circulation
• The cardiac cycle
• Mechanisms that regulate the heart's activity
• Factors affecting the heart's performance

In addition to the tutorial modules, the program includes a clinical application module to help learners apply concepts they have learned to patient care. In this unit a nurse name Martha assists the student with the development of teaching guides for the following three medical diagnoses: atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease. If a printer is available the student may make a printout of the completed teaching guide.

The program includes a test bank to help users and instructors evaluate student understanding of the program's content.

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The Endocrine System (1995)
Using The PhysWhiz: The Endocrine System, students learn the:

• Location and function of the endocrine glands, including the major hormones
• Physiological concepts underlying endocrine activity, such as simple and complex negative feedback mechanisms
• Common factors affecting endocrine function, such as aging, stress, illness, and cyclic rhythms

In addition to the tutorial modules, the program includes a clinical application module to help learners apply concepts they have learned to patient care. In this module students practice developing care plans for patients with five common endocrine disorders: Cushing's syndrome, myxedema, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Grave's disease, and Addison's disease.

The program ends with a test bank which helps evaluate the student's understanding of program content.

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The Gastrointestinal System (1995)
Using The PhysWhiz: The Gastrointestinal System, students learn the:

• Physiological processes of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination
• Gastrointestinal organs and their functions:  mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon
• Common factors affecting gastrointestinal function, such as stress, smoking, aging and diet

In addition to the tutorial modules, the program includes a clinical application module to help learners apply concepts they have learned to patient care. In this unit a nurse named Marsha assists students with the development of teaching guides for three alterations in GI function:  gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer, and constipation. The goal is for the student to identify nursing interventions that will return the alteration in GI function back to normal. If a printer is available the student may make a printout of the completed teaching guides.

The programs includes a test bank to help users and instructors evaluate student understanding of the program's content.

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The Immune System (1993)
Using The PhysWhiz: The Immune System, students learn the:

• Definition and functions of the immune system including all of the important physiological concepts related to body defenses
• Parts of the immune system, including specific and non-specific defense mechanisms
• External defense mechanisms, such as the skin and mucous membranes
• Internal, non-specific defenses performed by the phagocytes, protective proteins and the inflammatory response
• Acquired immune system comprised of B-cells and T-cells
• Factors affecting immune efficiency, such as stress and age, and how these factors affect the functioning of the immune system

A clinical application module helps students apply the concepts presented in the tutorial units to patient care. The module includes five patients, each with a different medical diagnosis. The student must consider various assessment data for each patient then decide which of the three lines of defense is primarily affected.

The programs includes a test bank to help users and instructors evaluate student understanding of the program's content.

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The Renal System (1996)
Using The PhysWhiz: The Renal System, students learn the:

• Structures and functions of the kidneys
• Processes involved in urine formation
• Factors affecting renal efficiency: aging, medications, activity and diet

In addition to the tutorial modules, the program includes a clinical application module to help learners apply concepts they have learned to patient care. In this unit, the student is assisted with the development of a teaching guide for a patient with end-stage renal disease. The goal is for the student to identify important content to include in patient teaching. If a printer is available the student may make a printout of the completed teaching guide.

The programs includes a test bank to help users and instructors evaluate student understanding of the program's content.

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The Respiratory System (1997)
Using The PhysWhiz: The Respiratory System, students learn the:

• Structure and functions of the upper and lower respiratory tracts
• Major functions of the respiratory system
• Important physiological concepts associated with respiratory function
• Common signs and symptoms of respiratory tract disorders

In addition to the tutorial modules, the program includes a clinical application module to help learners apply concepts they have learned to patient care. In this practice activity students decide on the correct terminology to be used in 20 clinical scenarios. Each scenario includes a brief description of the patient's pathophysiology. The computer tracks the student's choices and summarizes the results at the end of the activity. A printout of the these results is available if desired.

The programs includes a test bank to help users and instructors evaluate student understanding of the program's content.

• IBM-compatible computer
• 286 CPU or higher
• Windows 95 through XP
• Hard disk with 3 MB of space
• 640 K RAM
• EGA graphics or higher
• Color monitor
• Mouse
• Printer (preferred)