Human Anatomy and Physiology II
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER: Biol 2402

COURSE NAME: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

HOURS: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3

SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 4

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: A minimum of four major exams, a minimum of two laboratory practicals, and one comprehensive final examination.

PREREQUISITE: A score of 17 or above on the Amarillo College Reading Placement test or a grade of C or above in READNG 0133

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: A detailed study of the human organism according to levels of chemical and structural organization with special reference to cytology, histology, and organs of the nervous system, sense organs, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems, and genetics.

TEXTBOOKS:

Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 6 th Edition, 2004, by Frederic H. Martini

Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Textbook , 2 nd Edition, 2002, by Robert Bauman and Steve Dutton

 

PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE:
By the end of the semester the student will be able to satisfactorily complete all the listed learning objectives with a minimum of 60 percent competency level based on the completion of a minimum of four (4) major exams, two (2) laboratory practicals, and one (1) comprehensive post examination not to exceed two hours. These will be administered under the supervision of the instructor.

 

PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES (MINIMUM COMPETENCIES)
After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following:

  1. Describe the organization of the nervous system and give the components of each part, to include the histological characteristics and functions of neuroglia and neurons.
  2. List the sequence of events involved in the generation and conduction of a nerve impulse.
  3. Describe the structure and functions of the spinal cord and brain.
  4. List and describe the structural divisions of the eye and ear and list the principal events in the physiology of sight and hearing.
  5. List the human hormones, give the endocrine gland that produces each hormone, the action of each hormone, disorders associated with each hormone, and the means of regulating the production of each hormone.
  6. Define the principle physical characteristics of blood and its functions in the body.
  7. Describe the structure of the heart and the functions of each part to include the flow of blood through the heart and the body.
  8. Describe the principal events of a cardiac cycle.
  9. Contrast the structure and function of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.
  10. Describe and give functions of the components of the lymphatic system.
  11. Describe the structure and functions of the organs of the respiratory system, to include the events involved inspiration and expiration.
  12. Describe the structure and functions of the organs of the urinary system.
  13. Describe the process urine formation and give urine's physical characteristics and normal chemical constituents.
  14. Explain the structure, histology, and functions of the organs of the reproductive system.
  15. Explain and describe the events associated with pregnancy and embryonic development.
  16. Describe the basic principles and terms associated with human genetics.