Human Anatomy Instructor Dr. Donald Bowlin Phone 412-571-6000 Ext. 1220 Mission Statement The KOSD s mission is to provide a safe learning environment that prepares critical thinkers to become responsible and productive members of society. This course syllabus has been designed to enable each student electing this class to achieve this goal. Email Course Overview bowlin@kosd.org Human Anatomy is a semester elective that emphasizes the structure and function of the human body. The class meets five periods per week and has laboratory activities Classroom Location within this time frame. The course is intended for those students who would like to Room 220 pursue a career in medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, nursing, biology, massage therapy, sports medicine, and other health related fields. Students will examine the eleven body systems through classroom lectures, activities, dissections, discussions, and videos. Comparative dissections will include the brain, heart, eyes, and the fetal pig. Students may choose to participate in the laboratory dissection or a virtual dissection. A field trip to the pathology department of a hospital or university, when possible, may supplement the course work. Assessment is through unit exams, quizzes, homework, lab reports, and class participation. Student Requirements and Expected Levels of Achievement Students taking this course will be expected to: a. attend class daily and participate in all class discussions and activities. b. study materials presented in class and complete all assigned readings. c. complete daily homework assignments. d. achieve a 75% level of mastery for all quizzes and exams. e. participate in all laboratory activities f. pass the semester and final exams with a 75% level of mastery. g. submit a written lab report following each laboratory investigation.
Content Objectives Each student will be able to: a. name and explain the levels of organization and maintenance of life. b. describe the organization of the human by naming the body cavities, membranes, and body systems. c. name the three types of muscles found in the human body and give the location, origin, insertion, and action of the muscle group. d. define cartilage, ligament, tendon, joints, and identify the major bones of the human skeleton. e. describe the structure of a neuron and explain the parts of the simple reflex and how it functions. f. name the major organs of the endocrine system and identify the principle hormones secreted by each one. g. identify the organs of the digestive system, in order, and explain what happens to the food in each part of the alimentary canal. h. locate the major structures of the respiratory system in the thoracic cavity and explain the mechanism of breathing. i. identify the principle kinds of blood cells and explain how blood is typed using the ABO blood typing system. j. trace the flow of blood through the circulatory system, indicating the sites at which oxygen, carbon dioxide m food, and waste materials enter and exit the blood stream. k. explain the significance of the lymphatic system and the role it plays in the body s defense against infections. l. name four substances secreted by the body and identify the organs or structures that excrete each one. m. compare and contrast the organs of the male and female reproductive systems and explain the functions of each one.
Skill Objectives Each student will be able to: a. generate questions about the structure and function of the human body by identify principles, theories and facts. b. explain or predict generalizations from data collected from anatomical investigations. c. compare and contrast events of physiological processes such as chemical digestion, muscle contraction, and nerve impulses. d. evaluate the outcomes of significant physiological events and processes by examination of their causes. e. analyze anatomical data generated from charts, graphs, diagrams, and other laboratory investigations. f. draw relevant conclusions from data collected in anatomical investigations. g. interpret the biological significance of scientific writings of historic and contemporary authors in the field of human anatomy. h. predict the outcomes or consequences of a physiological event by analyzing the principles or factors governing the event. Procedures for Evaluation Students in Human Anatomy will be evaluated by chapter exams and quizzes composed of both objective and essay questions. Lab reports, lab quizzes, drawings, and special projects will be used to determine the final grade. The following grade scale will be used to evaluate students in this course: 100%-90% A 89%-80% B 79%-70% C 69%-60% D 59%-0% F
Exams and quizzes will be evaluated on the total number of points earned. Lab reports are generally worth 20 points and will be evaluated on the following criteria: 20 points---superior effort, highest expectation 19-18 points---very good effort, above average expectation 17-16 points---average effort, some missing concepts 15-14 points---below average effort, incomplete with missing concepts 13-12 points---unacceptable effort, minimal effort, late or incomplete 0 points---not turned in Homework will be assigned frequently when it supplements or enhances classroom activities. Assignments are generally worth 10 points per assignment and will be graded on the following criteria: 10 points superior effort, highest expectation 9-8 points---very good effort, above average expectations 7-6 points---average effort, some missing concepts 5-4 points---below average effort, incomplete or missing concepts 3-2 points---unacceptable, minimal effort, late, incomplete 0 points---not turned in Each student is expected to keep an anatomy notebook in which class notes, handout materials, lab reports, quizzes and exams should be kept. All classroom and lab materials will be provided by the teacher. Textbook Jenkins, Kemnitz, & Tortora, Anatomy and Physiology, 2 nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010. Instructional Time Students in this course will attend five 42 minute periods of classroom instruction per week. This instructional time includes laboratory investigations. Human Anatomy is a semester class of 18 weeks.
Course Outline There are five major units of study to this course. They are: Unit I. Introduction to Anatomy (3 weeks) 1. Terminology In this introductory unit students will identify and define important anatomical terminology that will be used throughout the course. 2.. Organization of the Human Body In this unit students will describe the organization of the human body including the three body planes, the body regions, and the body cavities. 3. Cells and Tissues In this unit students will differentiate between the cellular and the tissue level of anatomical organization and explain the interrelationship between the two. 4. The Microscope In this unit students will review the parts of the compound light microscope and use it to examine prepared slides of anatomical cells and tissues. 5. The Integumentary System In this unit students will study the structure and function of the human integument (skin) including skin diseases. Unit II. Support and Movement (4 weeks) 1. The Skeletal System In this unit students will examine the major features of the human skeletal system including cellular structure, functions of bones, the organization of the axial and appendicular skeletons, as well as bone pathology. 2. The Muscular System In this unit students will investigate the cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels of organization of the muscular system. Students will differentiate between the anatomy and physiology of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle.
Unit III. Integration and Coordination (4 weeks) 1. The Nervous System In this unit students will determine the relationship between the structure and function of nerve cells and tissues to the functions of the nervous system. Detailed examination will be made of the brain, spinal cord, (central nervous system) as well as the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. Students will dissect a sheep brain and compare it to the human brain to supplement their investigation of the human nervous system. 2. The Endocrine System In this unit students will identify hormones and their actions as the chemical agents for the endocrine glands. Students will identify and study the ten endocrine glands and their major hormonal secretions. Hyper and hypo secretions of each endocrine gland and the resulting physical conditions will be discussed. Unit IV. Processing and Transport (5 weeks) 1. The Digestive System In this unit students will identify the characteristics of the alimentary canal and identify the structure and function of each digestive organ or gland. Students will differentiate between mechanical and chemical digestion and identify the major secretions of each digestive structure. 2. The Respiratory System In this unit students will examine the organs and related structures of the respiratory system as well as the mechanics of breathing, gas exchange, and the transport of gases throughout the body. 3. The Circulatory System In this unit students will study blood, blood cells, plasma and the role they play in the circulatory system. Students will also identify the four human blood types and how they are inherited. They will differentiate between the arterial and venous systems as well as pulmonary and systemic circulation. The heart and cardiac circulation will be examined through the laboratory dissection of a bovine (cow) heart. 4. The Lymphatic System In this unit students will study tissue fluids and lymph and their relationship to body defense and immunity. The anatomy and physiology of the lymph nodes will reviewed. 5. The Excretory System In this unit students will the structure and function of the major excretory organs (the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra). They will investigate the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the human kidney and explain how urine is formed and excreted. Unit V. Reproduction (2 weeks) In this unit students will differentiate between the organs of the male and female reproductive systems. They will identify the major sex hormones produced by the organs of each system and the role these hormones play in sexual development. A review of fertilization, gestation, and birth will be included in this unit.