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Anatomy and Physiology
Teacher: Mr. Vince
e-mail: [email protected]
Grades: 12th
Prerequisites: Basic Biology and Chemistry (Chemistry may be taken concurrently)
Course Length: 40 weeks
Text: Human Anatomy & Physiology by Elaine N. Marieb and Katja Hoehn.
Eighth Edition 2010, Pearson, Benjamin Cummings
Course Description:
Course Outline:
This course will help prepare students for further study
in human and veterinary medicine, nursing, physical and
occupational therapy, dentistry, biotechnology and related
fields at the college level. Structure and function of cells,
tissues, organs and systems of the human body will be
closely examined. A detailed dissection of the cat will be
correlated with the study of human anatomy. Students will
conduct clinical and physiological laboratory studies in
addition to anatomical studies.
The following units will be covered and student knowledge
will be evaluated upon completion.
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Organic Chemistry
Cell & Molecular Biology
Histology
Basic Anatomy
Dynamics of Muscles
Basic Neurology
Spinal Cord and Brain
Neurology
Endocrinology
Skeletal System
Hematology
Cardiology
Lymphatic System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Course Expectations: Due to the vastness and depth of material to be covered in this
course, students must come prepared with a positive attitude and
apply themselves to the topic at hand. Laboratory opportunities
must be approached as a unique learning experience which allows
for discovery, as well as reinforcement of lecture material.
Course Materials: The following items should be brought to class everyday.
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Textbook, “Introduction to the Human Body”
A notebook, for lecture notes, labs and handouts.
Pencils for biological drawings.
Colored pencils (or markers) for lecture notes.
Dissecting kit (optional)
Grading: All assignments are given a point value with grades being calculated by dividing
the students total by the total possible. Labs, quizzes and tests will constitute the
majority of the points. Major tests are adjusted according to the top 10% of scores.
The two marking periods are equal value and make up 80% of the semester grade.
The semester exam makes up the other 20% to equal the 100%.
Laboratory Work: We do a great deal of laboratory work in Physiology. Throughout the year,
you will be exposed to many different laboratory formats; clinical studies in blood
and urine, assessment studies in neurology and respiration, cellular biology,
histology, and dissection for anatomical understanding to name some.
Regarding dissections: We use cats in this course for major anatomical studies
in musculature, skeletal system, cardiovascular, digestive, and excretory system.
You need to know that a biological supply company harvests the cats from humane
shelters and prepares them for our use. Cats are the specimen of choice for high
school and college anatomy classes not using cadavers. We respect the specimen
as we respect any organism that is alive or once was. If you have a problem with
this particular lab experience, you should consider dropping the class.
Laboratory Protocol: Students must follow instructions carefully while completing lab work to
insure the safety of others as well as themselves. Each lab will be introduced with
specific guidelines and safety considerations to be followed. Mature behavior and
conduct is expected in all laboratory work.
Cleaning up after yourselves is required for the safety of others!!
Make-Up Policy: Assignments not turned in on time will be reduced 10% for each day late
and will only be accepted one week after the due date. Tests or quizzes missed
due to illness must be made up by appointment the day you return. Morning makeups are the preferred, beginning at 6:30 am. The exception to the rule is when you
are absent on the day the assignment is given and in that case the due date will be
given with the assignment. Lab work make-ups require time before and after
school.
Document Standards: I expect all documents, labs, papers, etc…you turn in to have a
professional appearance. Printing or writing must be legible. Doodling or other
marks or designs not relevant to the assignment are not acceptable. Crumpled,
torn, and folded pages are not accepted. Assignment not meeting professional
standards will be marked down accordingly.
Extra Help: Any day during lunch or by appointment before or after school. There will also be
an opportunity to help others and yourself by forming “study groups”.
Details forth coming!!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Parents,
I am looking forward to this year and all that we have to learn in Anatomy and Physiology.
We will be having Open House on Sept. 26th, and I hope to meet you then. Please feel free to
contact me by e-mail at the address listed on the front page.
If we miss each other at Open House I hope to see you at Parent Teacher Conferences.
Sincerely,
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
COURSE OUTLINE
T. Vince
I.
II.
General Body Structures
A.
Orientation: directional terms.
B.
Systems of the body and the delicate balance between them.
The Cell
A.
The cell theory
B.
Structure and function of plasma membrane, cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum,
ribosomes, mitochondria, lysosomes, golgi apparatus, centrosomes, vacuols,
nucleus, nucleolus.
C.
Cell metabolism
D.
Cell division (mitosis)
LAB WORK: Examination of cell function and structure
III.
Tissues
A.
Study of muscle tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue, and epithelial
tissue.
B.
Study of integumentary system
LAB WORK: Microscopic identification of tissue types with PRACTICUM.
IV.
Skeleton
A.
Structure and formation of bone, joints, tendons and ligaments
B.
Structure and organization of the skeleton
C.
Disorders of the skeleton system
LAB WORK: Identification of bones and bone tissues. PRACTICUM
V.
Muscles
A.
Mechanisms and chemistry of the muscle contraction
B.
Muscle action
C.
Electromyograms (lab)
LAB WORK: Identification of muscles on cat via dissection. PRACTICUM
VI.
Circulatory System
A.
Divisions of the vascular system
B.
Heart ( LAB: dissection of pig heart and great vessels of the cat)
C.
Electocardiograms
D.
Body fluids, composions and functions of blood plasma, blood cells, circulation.
E.
Diseases of the circulatory system
LAB WORK: Hematology work- animal blood.
VII.
PRACTICUM
Nervous System
A.
Neurons
B.
Central, autonomic and peripheral nervous system
C.
Brain anatomy ( LAB: via sheep brain dissection)
D.
Effectors, receptors and nerve imipulses
LAB WORK: Neurological assessment
VIII. Respiratory System
E.
Structure and function of organs of the respiratory system
F.
Gas laws
LAB WORK: Lung volume – spirometer.
IX.
Digestive System
G.
Structures and functions of organs and accessory organs
H.
Food and the digestive process
I.
Enzymes and vitamins
LAB WORK:
X.
Identification of cat digestive structures. PRACTICUM
Endocrine System
A.
Endocrine – exocrine differences
B.
Gland-hormone-target model
C.
The pituitary gland and the effects its hormones
D.
The thyroid and the effects of over and under production of hormones
E.
The location, structure an defects of hormones produced by the parathyroids,
adrenals, islets of Langerhans, pineal body, thymus
XI.
Excretory System
A.
Structure of the excretory system (via cat dissection)
B.
Function of the kidneys
LAB WORK: Urinalysis (synthetic urine) pathological unknowns.