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AdvancedBioMuscles.movPrerequisite: "C" or better in Biology and the completion of Chemistry by the end of the junior year, and permission of the instructor. Chemistry may be taken concurrently with permission from the instructor. Suggested prerequisite--Advanced Algebra may be taken concurrently. Grades:11, 12Credits: 10Credit Type: ScienceOffered: Year-Long Course
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are considering a biology-related career, especially in the health related fields. Career fields (these are just samplings of careers that require anatomy and physiology: Registered Nursing, Physician, Surgeon, Dentistry, Dental hygienist, Physician Assistant, Radiologist and Radiology Technician, Optometrist, Occupational and Physical Therapist, Chiropractor, Veterinarian, Anesthetist, Mortuary Scientist).
The class will focus on the relationship between anatomy and physiology for many of the major human systems. Tests and quizzes will be given over one or two chapters of the textbook and medical terminology workbook. There is a significant amount of memorization and understanding involved in this course.
The course will consist of lectures, class discussions, group experimentation, individual research work, and practical lab exams. The year will conclude with a group crime scene investigation project if time permits.
Topics to be covered:
- Human Reproduction System
- The Skeletal System
- The Muscle System
- Spinal Cord and the Brain
- Sensory Structures
- Nervous System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Circulatory System
- Endocrine System
- Metabolism
- Excretory System
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