Anatomy and Physiology
2015-2016
Mrs. Tsimberg
… I’ll have you introduce
yourselves later in class to break
things up a bit!
Anatomy & Physiology
What is it?
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy - the study of the structure of the body
Physiology – the study of the function of the body
Anatomy of the nephron
Physiology of the nephron
Course Content
TOPIC SCHEDULE
 Unit I:
Body organization
 Unit II: Covering, support, and movement
 Unit III: Regulation and integration of the body
 Unit IV: Transport systems
 Unit V: Respiratory and Digestive Systems
 Unit VI: Urinary & Reproductive Systems
Course Content
ASSESSMENT
 Minor assignments: 20%
 Exams & Quizzes:
 Projects:
50%
30%
Course Content
ASSESSMENT
 Minor assignments: 20%
 Exams & Quizzes:
 Projects:
50%
30%
PRACTICAL WORK
 Focus on visualizing anatomy and conceptualizing
physiology
 Some major / some minor
Course Content
DISEASE PRESENTATIONS
 Research a disease related to the systems covered
 Present information in a variety of formats
 One each during first 3 quarters
 Goals
 Learn more about the body through studying
dysfunction
 College-ready research and writing skills!
Course Rules
RESPECT OUR TIME AND EACH OTHER
 Show up on time, with materials, and prepared to work
 Non-distracting food is ok if its not a lab day
 Keep an organized, up-to-date binder with all handouts and
assignments
 No phones or
computers
 Go “All In”
Key to Success: Hard Work & Grit
 Study a minimum of 30 min every day we have class
 Use multiple study techniques. Good techniques
will include visualization and recall (not just rereading)
 Read the textbook before class.
 If you have trouble, talk with me!
Pick 2
Introduce yourself and pick 2 things to share with
the class
 Why you are taking this class?
 Career aspirations
 Most interesting place you’ve traveled
 If you could have one super power, what would it
be?
Unit I: Body Organization
SIGNIFICANT CONCEPTS:
 Complex structures are made of smaller, simpler
units working together
 Structure facilitates function.
Today’s Objectives
 Define anatomy and physiology and
provide examples
 Describe the levels of organization of
the body
 Explain an example of structure
facilitating function
Anatomy & Physiology
What is anatomy?
What is physiology?
Anatomy & Physiology
What is anatomy? The structure of the body
What is physiology? The function of the body
Anatomy or physiology?
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Muscle cells have a large number of mitochondria
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Muscle cells expend a lot of energy when contracting
Anatomy & Physiology
What is anatomy? The structure of the body
What is physiology? The function of the body
Anatomy or physiology?
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Muscle cells have a large number of mitochondria A
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Muscle cells expend a lot of energy when contracting P
Anatomy & Physiology
What is anatomy? The structure of the body
What is physiology? The function of the body
Anatomy or physiology?
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Muscle cells have a large number of mitochondria A
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Muscle cells expend a lot of energy when contracting P
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The epithelial tissue bladder is made of transitional
cells.
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Transitional epithelial cells can change shape, elongating
to stretch or and rounding to shrink.
Anatomy & Physiology
What is anatomy? The structure of the body
What is physiology? The function of the body
Anatomy or physiology?
-
Muscle cells have a large number of mitochondria A
-
Muscle cells expend a lot of energy when contracting P
-
The epithelial tissue bladder is made of transitional
cells. A
-
Transitional epithelial cells can change shape, elongating
to stretch or and rounding to shrink. P
Anatomy & Physiology
What is anatomy? The structure of the body
What is physiology? The function of the body
Anatomy or physiology?
Make an your own example, then quiz your partner.
(3 minutes)
Structure facilitates function
What does this mean?
Structure facilitates function
What does this mean?
 The structure of an object is designed to carry out
certain functions efficiently
 You can guess a lot about the function of an object by
looking at its structure
 Thinking carefully about the function of an object will
better help you understand and remember its structure.
Structure facilitates function
Examples:
 Muscle expends more energy than most tissue, and so have a
higher number of mitochondria.
 Bladder needs to expand (and shrink) to hold urine, and so is
lined with transitional epithelial cells that can change shape.
What other examples can you think of ?
(Stop and Jot – 1 minute)
(Share with your table partner – 2 minutes)
Levels of Organization
The body can be organized in many different ways.
What ways can you think of ?
Levels of
Organization
Chemicals 
Cells 
Tissue 
Organs 
Organ systems 
Organism
Levels of
Organization
Chemicals 
Cells 
Tissue 
Organs 
Organ systems 
Organism
Chemical: 1 or more atoms
bonded together
Levels of
Organization
Chemicals 
Cells 
Tissue 
Organs 
Organ systems 
Organism
Cell: smallest unit of life
Levels of
Organization
Chemicals 
Cells 
Tissue 
Organs 
Organ systems 
Organism
tissue: group of similar cells
that have a common function
Levels of
Organization
Chemicals 
Cells 
Tissue 
Organs 
Organ systems 
Organism
organ: a structure made of 2
or more tissue types that
performs a specific function
Levels of
Organization
Chemicals 
Cells 
Tissue 
Organs 
Organ systems 
Organism
Organ system: 2 or more
organs that work together to
carry out a specific function
Levels of
Organization
Chemicals 
Cells 
Tissue 
Organs 
Organ systems 
Organism
Organism: The living
organism; the sum of all the
organ systems
Levels of
Organization
What is the difference
between …
 A cell and a
chemical?
Cells contain multiple
chemicals, and can do all the
processes of life
 A tissue and an
organ?
Organs contain multiple
tissues
 An organ and an
organ system?
Organ systems contain
multiple organs
What level?
Wait until I say then show with your fingers …
1 = chemical, 2= cell, 3 = tissue, 4 = organ, 5 = organ system
An artery
4
How can you tell?
What level?
Wait until I say then show with your fingers …
1 = chemical, 2= cell, 3 = tissue, 4 = organ, 5 = organ system
Muscle tissue
3
How can you tell?
What level?
Wait until I say then show with your fingers …
1 = chemical, 2= cell, 3 = tissue, 4 = organ, 5 = organ system
Transitional
epithelial cell
(in transitional
epithelial tissue in
the bladder!)
1
How can you tell?
Homework
Chapter 1 Outline due August 12 / 13
Closure
What are your 1-2 biggest takeaways regarding our
objectives?
What was our learner profile
trait and how did we show
it?
How does what we did today
relate to our unit objective?
Law of Closure – Our mind fills in
gaps to help us see objects as a
whole picture.
Exit Ticket
On the “do now” paper:
1. What concerns do you have about this class?
2. How will this class differ from your expectations?
3. Physiology is the study of the _____________ of the body.
4. What is the difference between a tissue and an organ?
5. What level of organization is shown in the picture?