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Anatomy/Physiology Syllabus
Mrs. Tuggle
Course Objectives
To acquire knowledge of:
 The fundamental principles of structure and function of the human body.
 How these principles can be and are actually applied.
 Basic anatomical, physiological and medical terminology.
To develop ability to:
 Reason critically.
 Habitually ask “Why?” and “How does this relate to what I already know?” and attempt
to answer these questions.
Topic Outline
Anatomy/Physiology Terminology
Biochemistry
Analysis of Carbohydrate, Lipids, Proteins
Cells
Tissues
Microscopic Tissue Identification
Integumentary System
Hair and fingerprint examination
Skeletal System
Experimental Design for Chicken Bones
Bone Identification
Muscular System
Physiology of Chicken Wings
Dissection of Muscles - Rat muscles
Digestive System
Dissection of Digestive System - Rat and Sheep intestines
Digestive enzymes activity
Blood/Lymphatic System
(Synthetic) Blood Typing
Cardiovascular System
Blood Pressure Activity
Dissection of Cardiovascular System - Rat and Cow hearts
Respiration System
Dissection of Respiratory System - Rat lungs
Urinary System
Rat kidney and bladder, Sheep kidney
Tickle Test
Nervous System
Eye Exams
Dissection of Nervous System - Rat and Sheep Brains
Reproductive System
R at Reproductive system
Pregnancy, Growth and Development
Second Semester will require dissecting the rat and various organs from a
sheep and a cow.
Grading
9 week grade is compiled from:
3/4 tests, quizzes, notebook and labs
1/4 homework assignments
A chapter/body system is covered every two weeks. One or more labs will be conducted
during that time and there are daily homework assignments. A multiple choice/ short
answer test or a lab practical is given for each chapter/body system covered.
School Grade Scale A 100-90 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60
Full Credit is earned for work submitted when due.
Makeup Work
Student needs to refer to student handbook rules for makeup work from absence and no
late work is accepted if the student was not absent.
The student is responsible for communicating with Mrs. Tuggle after an absence or
prior to an absence when he/she is aware beforehand.
Makeup work is done before or after school.
Notebook requirement – 3 ring binder or folder with tabs in the middle
All notes, articles, worksheets, and labs will be kept in the notebook. The notebook will
be collected each grading period for a grade equivalent to a test grade.
Textbook-Hole’s Human Anatomy & Physiology 13th edition