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TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT
DISTRICT MASTER SYLLABUS
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prepared by teams of faculty and approved by instructional administration.
COURSE RUBRIC, NUMBER, TITLE, AND DESCRIPTION
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II
Study of the structure and function of human anatomy, including the neuroendocrine,
integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory
systems. Content may be either integrated or specialized.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2401; co-requisite: BIOL 2402L
COURSE GOALS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course goals are linked to required Core Curriculum Intellectual Competencies, Perspectives,
and Exemplary Educational Objectives as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board. Specific core requirements are linked to the class schedule.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the endocrine system structures and functions. The student
will be able to
a. describe the endocrine glands, the hormones they produce, and the actins of the hormones
produced;
b. explain the second messenger and direct gene activation mechanisms of hormone action;
c. describe the controls over hormone activation and action;
d. explain the role of hormones in the stress response;
e. explain selected endocrine system homeostatic imbalances.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of the cardiovascular system and their
functions and discuss cardiac physiology. The student will be able to
a. explain the components of blood, the function of blood and blood components, and blood
tests;
b. discuss blood clotting mechanisms;
c. explain transfusion reactions;
d. discuss the heart structures and their functions;
e. trace the events of the cardiovascular cycle and the path of blood through the heart;
f. describe cardiovascular system control mechanisms;
g. identify selected blood vessels and circulation patterns;
h. discuss blood pressure, blood circulation, and capillary exchange;
i. discuss selected homeostatic imbalances of the cardiovascular system.
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3. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of the lymphatic system and the body’s
defense against disease. The student will be able to
a. identify the lymphatic system structures and their functions;
b. discuss the nonspecific and specific defense against disease;
c. explain immunity;
d. discuss selected homeostatic imbalances of the immune system.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of the respiratory system, their functions,
and respiratory physiology. The student will be able to
a. explain respiratory system functions;
b. identify respiratory system structures and their functions;
c. discuss gas laws and respiratory tests;
d. describe the transport of respiratory gases;
e. discuss related homeostatic imbalances of the respiratory system.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of the digestive system, their functions,
and metabolism. The student will be able to
a. describe digestive system processes and functions;
b. identify digestive system structures and their functions;
c. discuss digestive system control mechanisms;
d. discuss carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and nucleic acid digestion, absorption, and
metabolism;
e. describe cellular respiration and phosphorylation;
f. discuss body heat regulation mechanisms;
g. differentiate between the absorptive and postabsorptive states;
h. discuss selected digestive system homeostatic imbalances.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of the urinary system, their functions, and
urinary physiology. The student will be able to
a. describe urinary system functions;
b. identify urinary system structures and their functions;
c. discuss selected urinary system diagnostic tests;
d. discuss selected urinary system homeostatic imbalances.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of fluid and electrolyte relationships and acid/base balance.
The student will be able to
a. trace fluid movement among compartments;
b. discuss selected body electrolyte roles;
c. explain pH homeostasis;
d. discuss pH control mechanisms;
e. discuss selected fluid/electrolyte and pH imbalances.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of the male and female reproductive
systems, their functions, and reproductive physiology. The student will be able to
a. describe the functions of the male and female reproductive systems;
b. identify the structures of the male and female reproductive systems and their functions;
c. discuss the male and female reproductive hormones and their actions;
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d. discuss male and female gametogenesis;
e. discuss selected homeostatic imbalances of the male and female reproductive systems.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the events of human development and inheritance. The
student will be able to
a. trace the stages of human development;
b. describe extraembryonic membrane function;
c. explain basic genetic principles;
d. discuss selected homeostatic imbalances of development and heredity.
10. Demonstrate the ability to understand human body structure and function through laboratory
study. The student will be able to
a. demonstrate laboratory safety rules compliance;
b. demonstrate use of the compound microscope;
c. dissect selected biological specimens;
d. perform physiological experiments utilizing wet lab experiments and computer
simulations.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Student success is measured by assessment techniques aligned to course goals and learning
outcomes. A variety of techniques may be used, including but not limited to objective exams,
written reports, performance charts, portfolios, oral presentations or demonstrations, and group
projects. Individual faculty members are responsible for designing evaluation instruments to
measure student mastery of course goals and learning outcomes and for indicating the nature of
such instruments in the instructor’s class requirements.
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY
Students are responsible for adhering to the TCCD policy on scholastic dishonesty as stated in
the online student handbook at www.tccd.edu.
RESOURCES
For additional information regarding the student handbook, academic calendar, course
evaluations, attendance policy, SCANS skills, Core Competencies, etc., see www.tccd.edu.
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