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Fall 2005
Navarro College
Course Syllabus
Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 2401
I.
Introduction
Human anatomy and physiology are studied using a body systems
approach, with emphasis on the relationships between form and
function at the gross and microscopic level. Topics include
anatomical and directional terminology, cell and cell chemistry,
tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, articulations,
muscular system, and nervous system. Laboratory work includes
physiological and anatomical studies of mammals.
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Instructional Materials
Textbook:
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (6th edition) by Martini
Applications Manual (6th edition) by Martini and Welch (bundled
with textbook)
The Anatomy Coloring Book (3rd edition) by Kapit and Elson
Additional Materials:
Study Guide to accompany Anatomy & Physiology (6th edition)
Audio Tapes by Mark - available in library
ISBN 0-13-751835-8
III. Objectives
A.
Body Plan & Organization
Students who have completed this section of the course should
understand the scope of studies in anatomy and physiology and be able
to use and understand descriptive anatomical and directional
terminology. SCANS: basic skills, thinking skills, personal
qualities, resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems
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This section of the course includes the following topics:
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anatomical position
body planes & sections
body cavities & regions
directional terms
basic terminology
levels of organization
survey of body systems
Homeostasis
Students who have completed this section of the course should be able
to explain the basic concept of homeostasis and how homeostatic
mechanisms apply to body systems. SCANS: basic skills, thinking skills, personal
qualities, resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems
This section of the course includes the following topics:
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negative feedback
positive feedback
homeostatic mechanisms
control systems
Note: As an especially important unifying theme, detailed aspects of
homeostatic control may be emphasized throughout both semesters.
C.
Chemistry & Cell Biology Review
Students who have completed this section of the course should be able
to identify the cellular structures and explain their respective
functions. SCANS: basic skills, thinking skills, personal qualities, resources, interpersonal
skills, information, systems
This section of the course includes the following topics:
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atoms & molecules
chemical bonding
inorganic compounds/solutions (including the concept of pH)
organic compounds
energy transfer using ATP
intracellular organization of nucleus and cytoplasm
membrane structure & function
mechanisms for movement of materials across cellular membranes
organelles
protein synthesis
cellular respiration (introduction)
somatic cell division (mitosis & cytokinesis)
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cycle
competing theories regarding the regulation of the cell
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D.
Histology
Students who have completed this section of the course should be able
to describe the basic tissues of the body and their location and
explain their functions. SCANS: basic skills, thinking skills, personal qualities,
resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems
This section of the course includes the following topics:
microscopic anatomy, location, & functional roles of
the basic tissue types, including epithelial, connective,
muscular, & nerve
membranes (mucous, serous, & synovia)
- significance of stem cell research and its influence on
ethics and public policy
E.
Integumentary System
Students who have completed this section of the course should be able
to identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical
components of the integumentary system and describe the functions of
the system. SCANS: basic skills, thinking skills, personal qualities, resources, interpersonal
skills, information, systems
This section of the course includes the following topics:
- general functions of the skin
- gross & microscopic anatomy of the skin & accessory
structures
- roles of the specific tissue layers of the skin
- roles of the accessory structures
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Skeletal System
Students who have completed this section of the course should be able
to identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical
components of the skeletal system and explain their functional roles
in osteogenesis, repair, and body movement. SCANS: basic skills, thinking skills,
personal qualities, resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems
This section of the course includes the following topics:
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general functions of bone & the skeletal system
histology & structure of a typical bone
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repair
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physiology of bone formation, growth, remodeling, &
names & markings of bones
organization of the skeleton
structure & function of joints
classification of joints
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Muscular System
Students who have completed this section of the course should be able
to identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical
components of the muscular system and explain their functional roles
in body movement, maintenance of posture, and heat production. SCANS:
basic skills, thinking skills, personal qualities, resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems,
technology
This section of the course includes the following topics:
- general functions of muscle tissue
- identification, general location, & comparative
characteristics of skeletal, smooth, & cardiac muscle tissue
- detailed gross & microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle
- physiology of skeletal muscle contraction
- skeletal muscle metabolism
- principles & types of whole muscle contraction
- nomenclature of skeletal muscles
- group actions of skeletal muscles (prime movers, synergists,
etc.)
- location & function of the major skeletal muscles
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Nervous System
Students who have completed this section of the course should be able
to identify and describe the major gross and microscopic anatomical
components of the nervous system and explain their functional roles in
communication, control, and integration. SCANS: basic skills, thinking skills,
personal qualities, resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems, technology
This section of the course includes the following topics:
- general functions of the nervous system
- organization of the nervous system from both anatomical &
functional perspectives
- gross & microscopic anatomy of nervous tissue
- neurophysiology, including mechanism of resting membrane
potential, production of action potentials, & impulse
transmission
- neurotransmitters & their roles in synaptic transmission
- sensory receptors & their roles
- division, origin, & function of component parts of the brain
- protective roles of the cranial bones, meninges, &
cerebrospinal fluid
- structure & function of cranial nerves
- anatomy of the spinal cord & spinal nerves
- reflexes & their roles in nervous system function
- physiology of sensory & motor pathways in the brain & spinal
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- functions of the autonomic nervous system
- comparison of somatic & autonomic systems
- discussion of nervous system disabilities and how science
and technology has contributed to
differences in modern culture
Note: Since the nervous system plays a key role in the regulation and
integration of body organ systems, detailed aspects of nervous system
function may be emphasized throughout both semesters of the course.
L. Special Senses
Students who have completed this section of the course should be able to identify and describe the major
gross and microscopic anatomical components of the eye and ear and explain their functional roles in
vision, hearing and equilibrium. Students should also be able to identify and locate the receptors
responsible for olfaction and gustation and briefly describe the physiology of smell and taste. SCANS:
basic skills, thinking skills, personal qualities, resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems
This section of the course includes the following topics:
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gross & microscopic anatomy of the eye & ear
roles of specific tissues of the eye in vision
roles of specific tissues of the ear in hearing & equilibrium
olfactory receptors & their role in smell
gustatory receptors & their role in taste
Method of Evaluation
Grades in this course will be based on the following criteria:
Lecture exams, including a comprehensive final: 55% - 75%
Laboratory work: 25% - 45%
Two major lab exams in the form of fill in the blank lab
practicals are required.
In lecture, there will be a minimum of four unit exams and a
comprehensive final exam. Each exam may include a mixture of
multiple choice, matching, labeling, fill in the blank, short
answer or essay questions. See Course Outline for details.
An individual must pass both lecture and lab to pass the course.
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Attendance Policy
Regular and punctual class attendance is expected at Navarro
College since it is assumed that students are enrolled for the
serious purpose of furthering their education. Excessive
absenteeism is defined as being equivalent to two weeks of
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instruction in a sixteen week semester and may result in failure
or being dropped from the course.
The attendance policy for certain courses may be more stringent
than the general policy at the discretion of the instructor or as
required by Texas policy and law. Faculty members will discuss
the course attendance policy at the beginning of each semester;
however, students are responsible for reviewing the course
syllabus and outline of each class and for knowing the attendance
requirements for the course.
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VI.
EEOC Statement
Navarro College shall comply with existing federal and state laws
and regulations, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88352) and Executive Order 11246 (Revised Order #4), where
applicable, with respect to the admissions and education of
students, with respect to the availability of student loans,
grants, scholarships and job opportunities, with respect to the
employment and promotion of teaching and non-teaching personnel
with respect to the student and faculty activities conducted on
premises owned or occupied by the College. Navarro College shall
not discriminate against any person on account of race, color,
religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, handicap,
marital status or veterans status.
VII. Services for Students
VIII.
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Tutorials - Navarro College provides free tutorial services in
the Tutoring Center in the basement of the LRC for any student
who may encounter problems with this or any other course. If
you are having difficulty with this course, please contact
your instructor and/or Mrs. Alene Huffman in the Tutoring
Center at 875-7455 and take advantage of the tutorial
services.
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Special Populations Students - Navarro College provides,
through the Carl Perkins Center, a variety of services for
students who are single parents, displaced homemakers, persons
with disabilities, students majoring in non-traditional
occupations, and limited English-speaking students. Students
falling in one or more of these categories should contact the
Carl Perkins Career Center, located on the second floor of the
LRC, for details concerning these services. Please note that
the Center is funded through a federal grant and the level of
service depends on funding available. Students must meet
specific requirements as defined by the federal government.
Students With Disabilities
If there is any student in the class who has a documented
disability and has been approved to
receive “academic
adjustments” through Student Support Services or the Carl Perkins
Center,
please feel free to come and discuss this with the instructor
during office hours.
IX.
CLASSROOM POLICIES
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Electronic Devices in the Classroom - Navarro College believes that the dynamics occurring in the
classroom should primarily enhance the instruction process. The classroom is a learning
laboratory, which must be free from interruption or interference. As a result, all electronic devices
capable of generating noise, such as cellular phones, pagers, palm pilots, beeper watches, etc., are
considered a distraction to the learning process and will be turned off prior to entering the
classroom. Such devices will also be kept out of sight and not accessed during the class period.
Any student will not interact with these devices at any time during classroom instruction. Any
student who anticipates receiving a message during classroom instruction or expects to be
contacted in class by an outside source must coordinate with the Department or Division
Secretary. Such message will be delivered to the appropriate instructor who will arrange a
mutually satisfactory response to the situation.
The instructor will warn a student who fails to comply with this policy one time. The student,
upon the warning by the instructor, will take immediate corrective action. In the event the student
fails to comply with the instructor's request, the student will be dismissed from class and at the
instructor's discretion, may be counted absent or have points deducted for work missed, if
appropriate. A student who violates this policy a second time will be dismissed from class,
counted absent, and have points deducted for work missed, if appropriate, and referred to the
Assistant Dean of the Division. The Assistant Dean will then convey to the student that any
further offense will cause the student to be dropped from the class for disruptive behavior in the
class where the violation occurred.
A student who has an electronic device activated during an examination period will not be
permitted to continue the examination, will be asked to leave the classroom, and will be denied the
opportunity to complete or re-take the examination. Due to the circumstance, the instructor may
question the validity of any portion of the examination completed prior to the violation and may
elect not to grade the examination. In such a situation, the student will not receive credit for the
examination and will not be permitted to make up the missed examination.
Food and Beverages in Classrooms and Laboratories - Navarro College is proud of the appearance
of its campus and facilities. In order to assist in keeping facilities clean, no food of any type is
allowed in any classroom, laboratory, the library, planetarium, art gallery, or museum. Food is
defined as any edible food EXCEPT gum and cough drops. If you must carry food with you to be
consumed elsewhere, the food must be in your backpack or other closed bag and out of view.
Beverages are allowed in all areas, classrooms included, except the planetarium, art gallery,
museum, computer laboratories and other specialized laboratories, containing sensitive equipment.
Students and staff must exercise extreme care in bringing beverages into campus facilities as spills
may damage carpet and other furnishings. All students and staff are expected to police their own
area.
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Scans: Incorporation
Basic Skills
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Reading skills are necessary to comprehend the course
textbook and lab assignments
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Writing skills are enhanced by completing laboratory
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exercises and essay exam questions
Listening skills are fundamental to understanding lectures
and assignments and are enhanced by viewing videos
Speaking skills are sharpened by asking questions during
class discussion
Thinking Skills
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Critical thinking is required to apply knowledge-based facts
to application or conceptual questions
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Decision making skills are developed through choosing the
best alternative on a multiple choice test
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Problem solving skills are enhanced when not only the
diagnosis of a condition but the physiological changes
underlying the condition is required to answer exam
questions
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Visualization skills are sharpened by graphing physiological
events, such as time versus voltage of membrane potentials
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Knowing how to learn is improved through a variety of
presentation methods of the course material
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Reasoning skills are developed through applying previously
learned concepts to new problems in a different body system
Personal Qualities
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Responsibility is demonstrated by turning in assignments on
time and arriving on time for lab and lecture
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Self esteem is built slowly as students succeed through hard
work to earn a passing grade
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Sociability is learned by cooperation in group work
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Self-management skills are included in the assignment of
making out a study schedule and maintaining it for the
semester
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Integrity and honesty are proven through group assignments
and exams.
Resources
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Utilization of time as a resource is stressed through
various course assignment deadlines
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Students maintain microscopes and reassemble models for
future use. These materials are reusable every year if
properly cared for.
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Students learn where additional resources are available if
needed, through free tutoring, instructor office hours, or
computer modules in the library.
Interpersonal Skills
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Teamwork is required to collect data in some lab exercises
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Students are encouraged at the beginning of the course to
form study groups which enable them to teach each other new
skills
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Student leadership emerges in group work when data collation
and reporting are required
Acceptance of human diversity is learned in group work with
assignment of a variety of tasks among individuals having
different levels of skills and varied backgrounds
Information
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Students acquire and evaluate information through reading
the textbook, studying CD-ROMs, or performing lab
experiments
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Students’ ability to organize material and information is
correlated with successful completion of unit exams and a
comprehensive final exam
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Interpretation and communication of information are
necessary for students to successfully complete lab
exercises as well as apply facts to answer theory-based exam
questions
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Students use computers to study CD-ROM material. Also, a
computer disk included with the textbook requires internet
access for use.
Systems
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Evaluations give students the opportunity to suggest
modifications to the existing methods used to present course
material
Technology
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Computers are required for review of CD-ROM material
assigned in class or use of CD-ROM included with the
textbook.
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Some assignments require computer use to present data.