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COURSE TITLE: Anatomy and Physiology DESCRIPTION Integrated approach to human anatomy.
TEXTBOOK Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology OF COURSE: Performance and lab based, focusing on
8th ed: Elaine Marieb the requirements for life, emphasis
placed on careers and real life
applications (case studies)
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CONTENT Ref. SKILLS ASSESSMENT/ACTIVITIES
Day Introduction/overvie 2-11 Differentiate between anatomy Modeling of levels
1-3 w of anatomy and physiology of organization
Describe the levels of Role play
organization in the human body homeostasis
List the functions necessary for
maintaining life
Describe homeostasis and
explain the difference between
positive and negative feedback
Review Chemistry SAP 1-5 22-27 Describe the 4 major types of Energy conversion
4-7 concepts SCSh7a 33-36 energy and explain how energy role play
SCSh8f is converted Life elements
Relate atoms, elements, periodic table
compounds and matter Bonding worksheet
Identify the elements necessary
for life
Differentiate between ionic,
covalent and hydrogen bonds
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8-10 Organic chemistry SAP 1-5 39-60 Describe the properties of Water properties
water that make it essential for lab
human survival pH lab (acid
SCSh2a, b, c Show understanding of the pH neutralization)
SCSh3a, d, e scale as it applies to humans Model organic
SCSh8, e (body fluids) molecules
Distinguish between each of Test for organic
the 4 classes of organic molecules in food
molecules in terms of structure
and function (relate to nutrition)
Cellular SAP1c, d 64 Structure of plasma membrane Model cellular
11-15 transport/Homeosta 72-83 as it relates to transport membrane and role
sis Relationship between play different types
Cellular Metabolism SCSh2a, b, c Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi, of transport across
SCSh3a, c, d, e, f and secretion of cellular membrane
SCSh6a products View/describe real
SCSh7a, b Differentiate between types of life situations of
SCSh8a, f membrane transport each type of
Describe how each different transport
type of membrane transport is Osmosis lab
essential to maintenance of Model cellular
cellular and organism respiration
homeostasis Online animations
Describe (in general) cellular Mitosis/Meiosis
respiration (relate back to microviewer
organic molecules Model stages of cell
Explain the process of cellular cycle
reproduction and how that
relates to human reproduction,
growth and development
Understand relationship
between DNA, RNA, proteins
and traits
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16-21 Cell types SAP1c, e 85-97 Describe the different cell types Microviewer labs
Body Tissues SCSh8f in the human body Microscope labs
Epithelial tissues Explain the functional and Drawings
Connective tissues structural differences between Modeling of tissues
Muscle tissues epithelial, connective, muscle Guest speaker
Nervous tissue and nervous tissue (Histologist)
Describe the major types of
epithelial tissue
Describe the major types of
connective tissue
Describe the 3 types of muscle
tissue
Describe nervous tissue
Explain how tissues develop
and repair
22-24 Human body SAP1a, b 11-24 Define anatomical position Play Simon
orientation SCSh4c Use correct terminology in says/Bingo with
SCSh9c, d naming body parts body part
Use directional terms for terminology
describing locations on the Swiss cake roll
human body dissection
Identify the major dissectional Create/act out
planes scenarios modeling
Identify the body cavities and proper use of
the major organs in each directional and
body landmark
terminology
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25-30 Protection SAP1b, 107-128 Describe the reasons skin is an Draw and label skin
Membranes c, e essential organ especially in Skin cancer project
structure and SAP2 a terms of protection of Skin properties lab
function SAP4d, e underlying tissues Diseases and
Skin structure SCSh2a, b, c Name and describe the disorder notebook
Skin function SCSh3 a, b, c function of each of the 4 major
SCSh6a, c, d classes of membranes
SCSh9c, d Identify the structures of the
skin and explain how the
structures function in protection
Describe the role of skin in
maintenance of homeostasis
31-41 Internal SAP1a, b, 221-226 Identify the components of the Guest speaker
coordination c, e 235-248 nervous and endocrine system (Mental health
Nervous system SAP3a, 272-281 Explain the physiology of professional)
function b, c 284-289 nervous impulses Model nervous
Brain anatomy SAP4 d, e 291-292 Describe the branches of the impulse
human nervous system
Endocrine SCSh2a, b, conduction
Describe how nervous system
system C and endocrine system function Brain dissection
Perceptions of SCSh6d together to coordinate body Eye dissection
stimuli SCSh8b, c, f functions Drawings of 5
SCSh9c, d Explain hormone action sense organs
Identify the major endocrine Perception/react
organs, hormones released, ion rate lab
action and result of hormone Disease and
imbalance disorder
Explain brain structure and notebook
determine the role each of the Student report
major areas of the brain plays
on a disorder of
in homeostasis (perception
and regulation) nervous
Describe how external and system/endocrin
internal stimuli are perceived e system
Identify the structure and
function of each of the 5 major
senses (vision, hearing,
olfaction, taste, touch)
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42-47 Support SAP1a, b, 130-159 Explain the correlation Microscopic
Movement c, e 163-168 between the skeletal and analysis of bone
Integration SAP2 b muscular systems and the anatomy
between SAP4 d, e role each plays in support Microviewer lab
skeletal and SCSh6d and movement Simon
muscular SCSh4c Describe the functional says/bingo with
system SCSh9c, d anatomy of compact and bone names
Bone anatomy spongy bone and movements
Joint structure Describe key movements of Model bone
Movements at the human body by using structure
joints the correct name of the Disease and
bone being moved disorder
Describe the structure of a notebook
joint and explain how bones Guest speaker
and muscles interact at (orthopedic
joints to provide movement surgeon or
Describe the 3 main types physical
of joints therapist)
Demonstrate the Read x-rays to
movements that occur at determine
each of the synovial joints damage
48-54 Support SAP1a, b, 177-187 Explain the correlation Microviewer lab
Microscope lab
Movement c, e 196 between the skeletal and
Disease and disorder
Integration SAP2 b 200-214 muscular systems and the role notebook
between SAP4 d, e 478-490 each plays in support and Sarcomere model
movement Chicken wing
skeletal and SCSh2a, b, c dissection
Explain the structural and
muscular SCSha, b, c, d (comparative
functional difference between anatomy)
system SCSh1a smooth muscle, cardiac Design a nutrition and
Muscle anatomy SCSh9c, d muscle and skeletal muscle fitness program that
Describe the functional promotes bone and
anatomy of muscle tissue muscle health and/or
strength
(macroscopic and Movement simon
microscopic) says/bingo
Describe key movements of Discuss/debate
the human body by using the anabolic steroid use
in professional sports
correct name for the muscle
causing the movement
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55-60 Digestive SAP1a, b, 453-477 Identify the role each of the Model digestive
system structure c, e digestive organs plays in system
and function SAP4a, b, delivering nutrients to cells Microviewer lab
d, e Differentiate between Microscope lab
SCSh3a, b, c, e chemical and physical Nutrient
SCSh4cd digestion digestion
SCSh6d Differentiate between simulation
SCSh9c, d digestive tract and Disease and
accessory organs disorder
Identify the major digestive notebook
enzymes and the role each Guest speaker
plays in digestions (gastroenterolog
Describe disorders ist)
associated with the
digestive system
61-71 Transport in SAP1a, b, 348-354 Correlate the functions of the Blood microscope
human body c, e 360-372 cardiovascular and respiratory lab
systems Blood typing lab
Cardiovascular SAP 4a, b, 327-333 Describe the role the
system d, e 425-445 Heart dissection
cardiovascular and respiratory
Respiratory SCSh2a, b, c Design a model
systems play in maintaining
homeostasis for cardiovascular
system SCSh3, a, b, c
Explain nervous system flow in arteries
SCSh4c and veins
coordination of the cardiovascular
SCSh6d and respiratory systems Create a lung
SCSh9c, d Describe the key structures of the model
cardiovascular system Research
Describe the key structures of the heart/lung
respiratory system diseases
Explain the components of blood Disease and
Explain how blood type is
disorder notebook
determined and discuss the
results of an incorrect transfusion Measure blood
Discuss the effect of homeostasis pressure, pulse,
of the organisms due to failure of breathing rate
the cardiovascular or respiratory and lung capacity
system
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72-74 Removal of SAP1a, b, 501-519 Functional anatomy of the Kidney dissection
metabolic waste c, e kidney Role play nephron
via urinary SAP4, a, b, Microscopic function of the action
system d, c, e nephron Urinalysis lab
SCSh2, a, b, c Significance of kidney for Disease and
SCSh6 d maintenance of homeostasis disorder notebook
SCSh4a, b, c
75-80 Body response to SAP1a, b, 395-416 Describe the cellular Microscope lab
disruption of c, e components of the immune Immune system
homeostasis SAP4b, c, system cartoons
Specific immune d, e Explain how immune system Role play immune
response SCSh2a, b, c components are transported responses
Nonspecific SCSh9c, d throughout the human body
immune response Compare and contrast the
Prevention of nonspecific and specific
homeostatic immune responses
imbalance Explain how disease can be
prevented
80-85 Reproduction SAP1a, b, 527-557 Describe function of Track development
Reproductive c, e reproductive organs and their in utero via
organs SAP4d, e regulation by specific hormones ultrasound pictures
Stages of human SAP5a, b, c Explain the stages of human Research
embryology SCSh4a, b, c development from conception congenital and
Development from SCSh6b, c, d to adulthood gestational
birth to adulthood SCSh9c, d Discuss various congenital and disorders and
gestational disorders report to the class
Create a human
development chart
to track the key
steps in each major
stage of human
development
Disease and
disorder notebook
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85-90 Fetal Pig dissection SAP 1-5 Correlate structure and function Dissection of fetal
SCSh1a, b, c of individual organ systems to pig as a
SCSh2a, b, c their placement and to the representative
SCSh3b, c, d, f function of the whole organism organisms
SCSh6d Practicum tests
SCSh7a, b over the organ
SCSh9c, d systems and
structures