Anatomy & Physiology
Outline of Units
Unit 1 – Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
1.1 – Class norms & expectations
1.2 - A&P resources, description, and areas of study
1.3 – Body organization
1.4 – Body systems
Lab – 1st dissection
Unit 2 – Homeostasis and Disease
2.1 – Cell membrane & balance
2.2 – Equilibrium in the body
Project – Disorders of the body
Lab – Homeostasis of the eye
Lab – Effects of exercise on homeostasis
Unit 3 – Terminology
3.1 – Positions & directions
3.2 – Parts, regions, & planes
3.3 – Cavities
3.4 – Membranes
Lab – 2nd dissection
Unit 4 – Tissues
4.1 – Epithelial tissue
4.2 – Smoking, Vaping, & Glands
4.3 – Connective tissue
4.4 – Muscle & Nervous tissues
Lab – Histology & Microscopes
Unit 5 – Circulatory System
5.1 – Heart Structure
5.2 – Heart Function
5.3 – Red Blood Cells
5.4 – White blood cells, plasma, & clotting
5.5 – Blood vessel structure & function
Lab – Heart dissection
Unit 6 – Skeletal System
6.1 – Skeletal Structure & Function
6.2 – Bone structure
6.3 – Bone composition
6.4 – Bone development & growth
6.5 – Bone joints & movements
Activity – Plotting points - Bone mass across a lifetime
6.6 – Structures on bones
6.7 – Cranial bones
6.8 – Facial bones
6.9 – Vertebral column
6.10 – Typical vertebra
6.11 – Thoracic cage
6.12 – Pectoral Girdle & Upper Limbs
Lab – Compare using an articulated skeleton
Lab – Put together a disarticulated skeleton
Unit 7 – Muscle System
7.1 – Three types of muscle
7.2 – Skeletal muscle structure
7.3 – Muscle contraction
7.4 – Strength & Exercise
7.5 – Muscle system issues
7.6 – Head & Facial muscles
7.7 – Trunk muscles
7.8 – Upper & Lower Limb muscles
Lab – Muscle anatomy in Clay
Muscle Identification Test
Unit 8 – Digestive System
8.1 – Mouth, Salivary glands, Pharynx, & Esophagus
8.2 – Stomach
8.3 - Pancreas & Liver
8.4 – Small & Large Intestine
8.5 – Nutrition & Disorders
Lab – Fetal Pig Dissection
Unit 9 – Nervous System
9.1 – Neurons & Impulses
9.2 – Central Nervous System
9.3 – Peripheral Nervous System
Lab – Distractions & Reactions
Lab – Brain dissection
Unit 10 – The Senses & The Integumentary System
10.1 – The Skin, Touch & Pain
10.2 – Smell & Taste
10.3 – Hearing
10.4 – The Eye
Lab – Eye dissection
Lab – Investigate Nerve Receptors on the Skin
Lab – Perception
Unit 11 – The Urinary System
11.1 – Kidney anatomy
11.2 – Kidney function
Lab – Kidney dissection
Unit 12 – Respiratory System
12.1 – Larynx, Trachea, & Lungs
12.2 – Breathing
Lab – Vital Lung Capacity
Unit 13 – Reproductive & Endocrine Systems
13.1 – Male Reproductive System
13.2 – Female Reproductive System