Anatomy and Physiology Syllabus—2015-2016
Teacher: Pennye S. Rogers
Classroom: 203
Email: pennye.rogers@todd.kyschools.us
I. Introduction:
A. Course Description: This course focuses on the study of the human body,
including nutrition concepts, digestive system, circulatory system, nervous
system, and the reproductive system. Other major concepts addressed in this
course include plant structure, animal structure, tissues, organs, and systems.
B. Prerequisites: Biology I
C. Materials: classroom set of texts; notebook/paper, pencils or pen
D. Course Policies:
a. Grading:
1.Grading: Tests—50%
2.Lab Reports—20%
3.Quizzes—10%
4.Writing Activities—10%
5. Student Participation points—10%
b. Homework: Students will be given time in class on most days to begin
assignments. Anything not completed is expected to be finished as
homework.
c. Absences/Makeup: Students are expected to make-up missed work
due to excused absences.
d. Classroom Rules:
1. Be Respectful
2. Be Ready for Class
3. Be Responsible
II. Fundamentals of Anatomy/Physiology: 10 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Levels of Organization
C. Characteristics of Life
D. Maintenance of Life
III. Chemistry of Life: 11 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Structure of Matter
C. Chemical Constituents of Cells
IV. The Cell—15 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. A composite Cell
C. Movements into and Out of the Cell
D. The Cell Cycle
E. Control of Cell Division
V. Cellular Metabolism—25 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Metabolic Processes
C. Control of Metabolic Reactions
D. Energy for Metabolic Reactions
E. Cellular Respiration
F. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
G. Changes in Genetic Information
VI. Tissues—15 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Epithelial Tissues
C. Connective Tissues
D. Muscle Tissues
E. Nervous Tissues
F. Types of Membranes
VII: Skin and Integumentary System—10 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Skin and its Tissues
C. Accessory Organs of the Skin
D. Regulation of Body Temperature
E. Healing of Wounds and Burns
F. Life-Span Changes
VIII: Skeletal System—10 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Bone Structure and Development
C. Bone Function
D. Skeletal Organization
E. Life –Span Changes
IX. Muscular System—15 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Structure of a Skeletal Muscle
C. Skeletal Muscle Contraction
D. Smooth Muscles
E. Cardiac Muscle
F. Life-span Changes
X. Nervous System—12 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. General Functions of the Nervous System
C. Classification of Neurons and Neuroglial Cells
D. Cell Membrane Potential
E. The Synapse
XI. Somatic and Special Senses—12 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Receptors and Sensations
C. Somatic Senses
D. Special Senses
XII. Blood
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Blood and Blood Cells
C. Blood Plasma
D. Hemostasis
E. Blood Groups and Transfusions
XIII. Cardiovascular System—12 days
A. Standards: A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. Structure of the Heart
C. Heart Actions
D. Blood Vessels and Paths of Circulation
XIV. Endocrine System—6 days
A. Standards— A.3.h, A.4.a, A.4.b, A.4.c, A.8.a, B.1.f, E.1.a, E.1.d
B. General Characteristics
C. Hormone Action and Control
D. Endocrine Glands
E. Stress and its Effects
Snow Packet: Bone—Structure and Function. All students will be given a paper
copy and it will be posted on the teacher website. Students will be given extra time
for completion upon their return to school.
Please sign and return this portion of the syllabus:
I have read and understand the course requirements and policies of Integrated
science for 2015-16.
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