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COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
BIO 141 - HUMAN
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (4 CR.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Integrates anatomy
and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body.
Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
This course is an introductory
college transfer level offering designed to meet the anatomy and physiology
needs of students pursuing programs in a medical or paramedical career,
or a degree in physical education.
ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES
The student should
have an expressed interest in biology and be able to read and express himself
orally and in writing. Although it is desirable to take the courses, BIO
141 and BIO 142 - "Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II", in sequence,
it is not essential. Accordingly, a student can enroll in these courses
in any sequence they choose.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of
this course, the student should be able to:
A. diagram and describe
the atomic structure of biologically important elements
B. explain the principles
of chemical bonding and apply those principles to the formation of both
inorganic and organic molecules
C. describe the composition
and organization of water, acids, bases, salts, buffers, carbohydrates,
lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids and explain the biological role of
each
D. describe the fundamental
principles involved in chemical reactions and apply them to specific examples
E. list the following
anatomical terminology
1. the systems of
the human body and the organs comprising each system
2. the levels of structural
organization
3. directional terms
4. body cavities and
their membranes
5. quadrants of the
abdominopelvic cavity
6. surface areas of
the body
7. sectional planes
of the body
F. diagram a typical animal
cell, label the component parts and explain their functions
G. outline the movement
of materials across the cell membrane
H. compare and contrast
mitosis and meiosis
I. diagram the types
of tissues and state the function of each of the tissue types
J. describe the anatomy
and physiology of the respiratory system of man and related clinical disorders
K. discuss the composition
of human blood and the functions of each of the individual constituents
L. describe the anatomy
and physiology of the integumentary system of man
M. describe the anatomy
of bone and cartilage
N. name the major
bones of the skeletal system of man and their associated anatomical landmarks
O. classify each of
the bones according to their shape and then according to the subdivision
of the skeletal system to which they belong
P. list the signs,
symptoms, and complications of a fracture. Then describe the type of fractures
Q. list the major
types of joints and their several subtypes
R. list the major
muscles of the muscular system and state their location, origin, insertion,
action, and innervation
S. list the types
of muscle tissue and describe their location, appearance, and physiology
T. describe the structure
of the motor unit and identify the mechanism whereby the neuron activates
the muscle cell and the mechanism whereby the muscle cell contracts
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE
COVERED
A. Chemical and physical
aspects of life
B. Structure and function
of cells and tissues
C. Cellular energetics
D. Basic anatomical
terminology
E. Mitosis versus
meiosis
F. Anatomy and physiology
of the respiratory system
G. Anatomy and physiology
of the circulatory system
H. Hematology
I. Anatomy and physiology
of the integumentary system
J. Anatomy and physiology
of the skeletal system
K. Anatomy and physiology
of the muscular system
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