Anatomy and Physiology Pacing Guide

 THIS GUIDE ROUGHLY INDICATES WHAT TOPICS WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. INDIVIDUAL PACE MAY VARY BASED ON STUDENT'S NEEDS.

Semester One Weeks 1 to 20

1- Anatomical Terminology and Language of Anatomy Weeks 1-4

• Anatomical Position

• Prefixes and Suffixes

• Directional Terms and Regional Terms

• Body Cavities and Body Planes

• Necessary Functions to Maintain Life

• Survival Needs

• Feedback Mechanisms

2- Chemical Level* Weeks 5- 7

• Elements that are Essential to Living Organisms

• Organic and Inorganic Molecules Essential to Living Organisms.

• Macromolecules

3- Cellular Level*  Weeks 8-11

• Somatic And Germ Cells/Haploid and Diploid Cells

• Organelles and Main Structures in Eukaryotic Cells

• Cell Homeostasis

• Cell Reproduction

4- Tissue Level Weeks 12-14

• Epithelial Tissue

• Connective Tissue

• Muscular Tissue

• Nerve Tissue

5- Organ/Organ System Level Weeks 15-17

• General description and location of main organs.

• General description and function of the Eleven Systems.

6- Skeletal System Weeks 17-20

• Main Functions

• General Characteristics of Bone

• Axial Skeleton

• Appendicular Skeleton

• Bone Classification

• Types of Joints

Semester Two Weeks 21-40

7- Muscular System Weeks 21-23

• General Characteristic of Muscle

• Main Muscles Location

• Muscles Main Activities

8- Heart Weeks 23-25

• Heart General Characteristics

• Heart Main Chambers and Valves

• Heart Internal and External Blood Vessels

• Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation

9- Blood Weeks 26-28

• Main characteristics of Blood.

• Main functions of Blood.

• Blood's main components (cellular & noncellular)

10- Blood Vessels Weeks 29-30

• General Characteristics of Blood Vessels

• Main Veins/location and function

• Main Arteries/Location and Function

• Capillaries-Main Function 

11- Digestive System Weeks 31-34

• Digestive System Main Functions

• Digestive System and Other Body Systems

• Organs of the Alimentary Canal-Location and Function(s)

• Accessory Organs- Location and Function(s)

• Digestive System and Metabolism

12- Endocrine System Weeks 35-37

• Endocrine System Main Function(s)

• Endocrine System and Other Body Systems

• Endocrine and Exocrine Glands

• Target Organs- Hormones-Actions

14- Respiratory System Weeks 38-40

• Respiratory System Main Function(s)

• Respiratory System and Other Body Organs

• Upper Respiratory Organs-Location and Function(s)

• Lower Respiratory Organs-Location and Functions

*REVIEW FROM BIOLOGY I AND CHEMISTRY.