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Course Description

This course offers a detailed study of the structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic structure of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, excretory and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. Laboratory work includes dissection of fresh and preserved mammalian organs, use of anatomical models and histology. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology and other health related majors. Meets IGETC 5B & 5C; CSU B2 & B3.

Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 003, BIOLOGY 005, or BIOLOGY 006 with a grade of C or better.

Lecture Learning Objectives

Describe key structural features of different human cells and major tissue types.
Identify and describe the anatomy of the systems of the human body.
Relate structure and function at the cellular through system levels of organization of human body systems.
Describe structural or anatomical changes that occur in disease, injury, or aging of the human body systems.

Lab Learning Objectives

Identify the major body areas, regions, cavities, spatial relationships, and membranes.
Identify the system components of the major systems including the integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphoid system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system.
Identify the histology of selected tissues from the major systems.
Utilize the compound microscope to identify selected tissues and organs at the cellular level and differentiate key characteristics.
Utilize models and diagrams to identify selected components of the major systems.
Utilize dissections to identify selected components of the major systems.

We will work to achieve all of these objectives, together!

My goal is to get you ready for the classes that follow. Your experience here will challenge your study habits, your time management, and leave you questioning if science is for you.

However, you are not alone and science is exactly where you need to be.

By the end of the semester you will be able to:

Clearly express the ability to correctly utilize anatomical terms in identifying anatomical structures using either models, diagrams, or slides
Collect, organize, and evaluate data

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