Dr. Lee H. Lee
Spring 2003
Syllabus-Lecture
Biology 110
Biology of Human Life Lecture Schedule
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Exam I
6
7
8
9
10
Exam II
11
12
13
14
15
Dr. Lee H. Lee
Topics
General Introduction of Human Life
The Unit of Life : Cells
Cell Structure and Function
The Continuing of Life : Cell Division
Human Genetics
The Function of Human Body
The System that form the framework of the body and move it
The Digestive system, Nutrition and Diet
The Heart, Heart Attack and Circulatory System
The Systems that Control Body Function , Nerve System and Endocrine System
The Male and Female Reproductive System
Human Population Growth and its Regulation
Some Environmental Problems and Energy Crisis
Human Aging, Diseases, and Drugs
Review
2
Lab Schedule
LABORATORY TEXT:
MONTCLAIR STATE HUMAN BIOLOGY LABORATORY MANUAL
WEEK
TOPIC
Pages
1
2
Microscope
Histology (simple squamous, simple
cuboidal, simple columnar, goblet cells,
adipose, bones, skin) See lecture text
Mitosis and Meiosis
Blood Types, Human Genetics and Blood
Cells
TEST
Bacteria
Skeletal System
Muscular System
TEST
Dissection of Fetal Pig
Dissection of Fetal Pig, Sheep heart,
Nervous system, Eye
Blood Pressure, Heart Sounds
Respiration, Urinalysis
TEST
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
10-23
24-32
7-9
45-56
45-56
57-77, 33-38
81-90
91-102
Lab attendance is mandatory. If a lab is missed for an acceptable and verifiable reason, the absence is excused but the lab
must be made up. Two or more unexcused lab absences will result in a failure for the entire course. Cheating will also
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in failure for the entire course. No food or drinks in the lab. Students must clean up their lab spaces before leaving.
What is Life?
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8.
High Complexity and Organization
Metabolism
Homeostasis
Response to Stimulate
Reproduction
Development and Growth
Adaptation and Mutation
Genetic Material of its own
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The Origin of Life
1.
2.
3.
Genesis
Spontaneous Generation
Heterotroph Hypothesis
a. Prebiotic Atmosphere
H2O, H2, CH4 (methane), and NH3
(ammonia)
Primitive Soup
Coacervates
5
The Origin of Life – Cont’d
b. Earliest Life Form
(Proto-organisms)
Heterotroph
Autotroph
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
6
Why is Life Diverse?
Darwin’s Theory –
Natural Selection and Mutation
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