BI 103 15 Objectives and Assessments
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Structure and
Function Lecture
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Integumentary
System Lecture
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Cells Recitation
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Skin Laboratory
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(38-57, 310-313)
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Skeletal System
Lecture
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Muscular System
Lecture
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Skeletal Structures
Recitation
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Objective
Describe a current biology news story that was introduced
in lecture.
Describe the relationship between organ systems, organs,
tissues, cells, and organelles.
Explain the significance of magnification and staining in
studying human tissues.
Describe the roles of basic cellular components, including
the nucleus and the plasma membrane.
List and explain the basic functions of the integumentary
system.
List and describe the basic components of skin, including
layers, and types of cells.
Describe the various changes in the integumentary
system over time.
Provide the characteristics of a variety of skin disorders.
Describe basic cellular structures and functions, including
the organelles and plasma membrane.
Discuss different cellular shapes and different stages of
cellular lives.
Reflect on background knowledge of anatomy,
physiology, and disease.
List various skin structures and describe their functions.
Describe skin responses to increases and decreases in
body temperature.
Provide examples of various skin disorders, including
characteristics of skin cancers.
Label different structures found in a model of the skin.
Describe the major functions of each of the organ systems
of the human body.
List cellular characteristics, including organelles and DNA.
Describe normal characteristics of skin, hair, and nails, as
well as various skin diseases.
List the basic functions of the skeletal system.
Describe bone structure, including cells, joints, changes
over time, and repair mechanisms.
Provide information on various skeletal disorders.
Describe research related to exercise and bone density.
List the basic functions of the muscular system.
Identify various parts of a muscle, and describe the
relationship between muscle cell structure and function.
Describe muscular-skeletal interactions, including the
roles of tendons and ligaments.
Explain how exercise impacts muscle structure and
function.
Provide information on the various structures and
functions of the skeletal system.
Describe various skeletal system disorders, including
imaging techniques used to diagnose these disorders.
Summarize this activity’s information on the skeletal
system in brief paragraphs.
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Muscles and
Organ Systems
Laboratory
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Digestive System
Lecture
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Digestive
Disorders Lecture
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Nutrients and
Digestion
Recitation
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Digestive Organs
Laboratory
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Textbook
(208-235, 394-405)
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Respiratory
System Lecture
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Cardiovascular
System Lecture
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Provide an overview of the systems and structures of the
human body.
Describe the sectional planes and directions that can be
used to describe the orientation of a tissue or body part.
Provide information on muscle cells, tissue and organs, as
well as the tendons and ligaments connecting organs.
Describe impacts of exercise on organ systems.
Observe, draw, and label microscopic views of muscle
tissues.
Describe the basic structures and functions of the skeletal
system, including bone growth and bone repair.
Give the characteristics of a variety of muscular-skeletal
disorders, including fractures, osteoporosis, arthritis,
strains, and tears.
Define nutrients and provide examples.
List various digestive functions.
Describe the various digestive organs, including the route
food takes as it travels through the digestive tract.
Address some of the basic misconceptions of the
digestive system.
Provide examples of upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT)
diseases.
List and describe various intestinal disorders.
Summarize common diseases of the accessory organs.
Provide examples of different nutritional problems, and
aspects of dieting.
Provide examples of mechanical and chemical digestion.
Describe the dietary recommendations for various foods,
and the importance of nutrients, fiber, and
phytochemicals.
Describe health risks associated with obesity, and
distribution of body fat.
Write possible exam questions about the nutrient and
digestion information covered in this activity.
Describe basic structures and functions of the digestive
system, including the digestive and accessory organs.
List and discuss various digestive diseases, including
detection, symptoms, locations, and treatments.
Compare and contrast the structures and functions of the
trachea and ileum.
Produce detailed and labeled drawings of microscope
specimens.
Describe the roles of the digestive system organs.
Provide the locations and symptoms of digestive
diseases.
Outline the equation associated with cellular respiration.
List the roles of the various organs associated with the
respiratory system.
Discuss the process of breathing, including the impact of
exercise on capacity.
Describe various respiratory diseases.
Outline the structure of heart, including the chambers,
vessels, and cellular components.
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Respiratory
Recitation
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Heart and Vessels
Laboratory
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Textbook
(196-205, 378-391,
170-185, 346-361)
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Cardiovascular
Disorders Lecture
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Urinary System
Lecture
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Blood Recitation
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Urinary System
Laboratory
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Describe what is indicated though cardiovascular tests,
including electrocardiograms, heart rate, and blood
pressure.
Distinguish between the structures and functions of
various blood vessels.
List the various components of blood, and their basic
functions.
Provide the basic structures and functions of respiratory
organs.
Explain the mechanics of breathing, and how lung
capacity is determined.
Describe causes and symptoms of various diseases of the
respiratory system.
Analyze exam results to improve learning and
performance on future exams.
View the different steps that can lead to a myocardial
infarction.
Describe basic cardiac (heart) and coronary (heart) artery
structure and function.
Provide information about cardiovascular diseases,
including impacts on the body and treatments.
Collect and analyze data on activity, heart rate, and
surface body temperature.
Describe the way the respiratory system functions,
including the role of surfactants, the vocal cords, and the
coughing reflex.
Provide the locations and symptoms of various respiratory
diseases.
Describe cardiovascular function, including nervous
system control, heartbeats, and types of blood circulation.
Provide characteristics of a variety of cardiovascular
diseases, including angina, arrhythmias, murmurs, and
vascular disorders.
Explain the causes and symptoms of various vascular
diseases.
List various heart disorders, including possible treatments.
Describe some of the impacts of diet and exercise on the
cardiovascular system.
Provide the primary locations and relative amounts of
water in the human body.
List the various components of blood plasma, including
their source and function.
List the basic structures and functions of the urinary
system.
Describe various disorders of the urinary system.
Link together the cardiovascular system, digestive
system, respiratory system, and urinary system.
Learn the structures and functions of formed blood
components.
Examine different human patient blood slides and test
results to determine what disease.
Reflect on the importance of ethics, reduction of bias, and
peer review in science.
Identify and describe basic structures and functions of the
urinary system.
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Textbook
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408-409)
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Nervous System
Lecture
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Senses Lecture
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Brain and Nerves
Recitation
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Senses Laboratory
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Textbook
(98-107, 120-121,
129-133, 141-155,
332-343)
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Endocrine System
Lecture
7
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Cancer Lecture
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Describe how the urinary system, cardiovascular system,
and endocrine system relate to blood pressure and
hypertension.
Link alcohol use to disorders, including liver disease.
Record video information on the physiologic effect of
alcohol.
Describe the basic function of the urinary system,
including urine formation.
Explain the symptoms of various urinary disorders.
Describe the basic structures and functions of the nervous
system.
Outline the parts of a neuron, including the path of
electrochemical signals through a synapse.
Explain various ways homeostasis in maintained in the
nervous system.
List the basic structures of the brain.
Describe the basic sensory structures of the eye, ear,
tongue, and nose and the types of sensory information
sent to the brain.
Explain what a memory is and how it is formed in the
brain.
Discuss the relationship between neurotransmitters and
emotions.
Describe the basic structures and functions of the nervous
system.
Utilize models and tests to explore additional concepts of
brain function.
Connect science to another field by generating an art card
representing an aspect of science.
Describe structures and functions of organs related to
sight, smell, hearing, and taste.
Perform a series of visual tests, relating the results of
those tests to eye structure and brain function.
Provide examples of visual disorders, including their
cause and testing.
Collect and interpret olfactory sensory data.
Describe the various structures of the nervous system,
including sensory organs.
Summarize activities of the nervous system, including
reflexes and pain.
List symptoms of various nervous system disorders.
Describe the basic organs and functions of the endocrine
system.
Define the role of hormones, and provide examples of
hormones in the human body.
Provide the basic hormonal responses associated with
short-term and long-term stress responses.
Define metabolism and describe the impact of dieting and
supplements on metabolism.
List the changes that occur as a “normal” cell becomes a
cancer cell.
Provide characteristics of cancer, including structural
changes observable under the microscope.
Discuss societal impacts on cancer, including skin and
lung cancers.
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Endocrine and
Memory Recitation
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Cancer and
Reproductive
Organs Laboratory
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Textbook
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412-421, 426-429)
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Parasites Lecture
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Pathogens Lecture
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Homeostasis
Recitation
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Parasites and
Pathogens
Laboratory
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Textbook
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374-375)
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Defense Systems
Lecture
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Discuss the difference between correlation and causation
in research.
Identify the location of, and hormones produced by,
endocrine organs.
Examine and discuss organs that have endocrine
functions, as well as roles in other organ systems.
Use games and tests to explore aspects of memory.
Reflect on factors that may be positively and negatively
impacting learning.
Discuss statistics related to cancer deaths in the United
States and globally.
Provide characteristics of breast, prostate, cervical,
ovarian, endometrial, and testicular cancers.
List and describe various detection and treatment options
available for various cancers.
Determine strategies related to cancer prevention.
List the various endocrine organs and the hormones they
produce.
Describe the basic structures, functions, and diseases of
the male and female reproductive systems.
Contrast the structure and behavior of cells in a
cancerous tumor to cells in a noncancerous tumor.
Describe how parasites are classified and their impact on
the human population.
List the various worms that parasitize humans, including
their life cycles and regional impacts.
Provide examples of arthropod parasites including the
damage they cause directly and through vector activity.
Provide examples of fungal and protozoan microparasites.
Describe the primary bacterial threats to human health.
List and describe viral threats to human health.
Explain what a prion is and how it can cause disease in
humans.
Describe how insulin and glucagon control the
concentration of glucose in the body.
Discuss causes and impact of diabetes.
Summarize how blood glucose levels are maintained in the
body.
Provide examples of macroparasites.
List various microparasites (pathogens).
Provide detailed information on the current status and
treatments of AIDS.
Locate and summarize information on the Internet related
to a macroparasite.
Describe various pathogens, including how they harm the
human body.
Describe impacts of HIV on the human body.
List various barriers that keep pathogens out of the
human body.
Describe the steps of inflammation, including the cells
involved in the process.
Explain the structures and function of the lymphatic
system.
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Immunity Lecture
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Body Defenses
Laboratory
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Textbook (188193, 370-373)
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Eliminating
Infectious
Diseases Lecture
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Infectious
Diseases Today
Lecture
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Disease
Transmission and
Data Laboratory
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Distinguish between the roles of the T lymphocytes and
the B lymphocytes.
List and describe the roles of the various immune cells.
Distinguish between innate and acquired immunity.
Provide different examples of immune diseases.
List the steps of a typical allergic response, and explain
the effects on the body.
List the steps that occur when an individual becomes
infected with a pathogen.
Describe the importance of barriers and the processes of
inflammation and immunity.
Describe the organs and functions of the lymphatic
system.
List the steps of an allergic response.
Discuss how the lymphatic system contributes to
destroying pathogens.
Contrast types of immunization, and describe allergic
responses and types of autoimmune disorders.
Describe the history of smallpox, including the role of
vaccination.
Explain the impact of poliovirus on the human body and
the impact of vaccination.
Explore possible future successes in eliminating infectious
diseases.
List examples of diseases that have emerged in recent
decades, and well as reasons for this emergence.
Discuss the current infectious disease outbreaks around
the world.
Summarize the critical impact of research and public
health on infectious diseases.
Explain disease transmission using a fluid exchange
model.
Provide specific examples of how diseases are
transmitted to humans.
Explain emerging global health issues, including why
these are a current concern.
Describe major global health risk factors that continue to
threaten human health.
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