ANATOMY 6
HUMAN ANATOMY
SPRING SEMESTER 2007
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This human anatomy course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the study of human body structure. It is
especially suited for students pursuing nursing, allied health, and physical education fields. A systematic approach to the study of the
human anatomy will be followed. The histology and gross anatomy of each body system will be discussed and demonstrated.
CREDIT:
INSTRUCTOR:
5 Semester units: 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab (3 hours in anatomy lab + 3 hours of independent lab in LRC)
Rick Miranda
Phone: (661) 763-7857, Office S-18
Email: rmiranda@taft.org
Webpage: http://www.taftcollege.edu/faculty/rmiranda
Office Hours:
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Time
10:00 to Noon
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
10:00 to Noon
TEXT:
Primary: Elaine N. Marieb, John Mallat. Human Anatomy, 4th ed., 2005. Benjamin Cummings Publishers.
(Bookstore Rental)
Atlas: Matt Hutchison, Jon Mallat, Elaine N. Marieb. A Brief Atlas of the Human Body. 2003. Benjamin
Cummings Publisher, (Bookstore Rental)
Optional: Wynn Kapit. and Lawrence M. Elson. The Anatomy Coloring Book. 2002. 3rd Edition. Harper
Collins. (Bookstore purchase)
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Lecture 60: Tuesday/Thursday, 12:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Room S3
Lab 60: Tuesday/Thursday, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Room S3.
Lecture 63: Tuesday/Thursday, 3:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Room S3
Lab 63: Tuesday/Thursday, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Room S3.
LRC Lab: 3 hours/week in LRC – Time must be logged by LRC staff on your card for credit!
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.
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7.
Identify and locate anatomical features on diagrams, lab models, or lab specimens.
Recall anatomical features in the context of multiple choice questions, lists, or matching statements.
Locate anatomical features on your own body.
Describe and identify the functions and movements of anatomical features.
Explain anatomical changes that occur during human development.
Define clinical terms related to anatomy.
Interpret how clinical disorders affect anatomical function.
COURSE EVALUATION:
4 Lecture Exams (multiple choice) @ 75 Pts. each =
4 Lab Exams (fill-in/identification) @ 50 Pts. each =
1 Surface Anatomy Exam (fill-in) @ 100 Pts. =
Quizzes – weekly @ 10 Pts. =
300 Pts.
200 Pts.
100 Pts.
100 Pts.
Total
700 Pts.
- Bonus are offered throughout the semester
6 per lecture exam
= 24 pts.
0-2 per lab exam
8 pts.
1 per quiz
10 pts.
42 pts.
FINAL GRADING DISTRIBUTION:
A = 90% of highest score
B = 80% of highest score
C = 65% of highest score
D = 50% of highest score
F = less than 50%
- There are NO make-ups on quizzes.
- Make-up exams are given at the discretion of the instructor.
A 5% penalty is assigned to make-ups scheduled before
absence or 10% if not informed ahead of time.
All students registered must complete 37.5 hours (≈ 2.5 hrs / week) of anatomy study in the LRC before your take the final
anatomy exam or your semester grade will be reduced by one letter grade.
Bring your textbook to every lecture session. Human anatomy is a pre-professional class. As a pre-professional, you should
not be late, absent, or leave early, unless there is a real emergency. Professors in the Math/Science Division will not write a
letter of recommendation for students that are unprofessional. All personal phones and pagers should be silent during class
time. No calls should be taken in the classroom.
Week
1 *M
2
3
4 *F
5
6 *M
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17*Th
18
Date
1/15
Topic
Introduction, Body Organization
Cells and Tissues
1/22
Skin
Skeletal System:
Organization and Bone Markings
1/29
Bone Formation, Markings, and Fractures
Joints, Classification of Joints
2/05
Pectoral and Pelvic Girdles, Knee
*Exam I* February 8
2/12
Muscular System:
Classification, Structure, Mechanics
Muscular Organization and Action
2/19
Upper Limb
Hip and Thigh
2/26
Leg
*Exam II* March 1
3/05
Nervous System:
Divisions, Nerve Cells
Central Nervous System
3/12
Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous Systems
Special Senses
3/19
Endocrine System
Circulatory System: (Cardiovascular System)
Blood, Heart, and Vessels
3/26
Arterial Circulation
Venous Circulation
4/02-06
***Spring Break***
4/09
Lymphatic / Immune System
*Exam III* April 12
4/16
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Mouth - Small Intestine
4/23
Large Intestine -Anus, Liver, Pancreas, Gall Bladder
Urinary System
4/30
Reproductive System
Male
5/07
Female
Surface Anatomy
5/14
*Exam IV* Tuesday May 15th (Regularly schedule class/lab hours)
Chapter
1
2,4
5
6,7
9
8
10,11
12
13
14,15
16
25
17,18,19
20
21
22
23
24
26
All exam dates are approximate as listed in schedule below. Exact dates will be announced in during class.
Notes - * = holiday, *M = Monday Holiday *F = Friday Holiday
*Th = Dead Day
Deadlines: Add: prior to 1st meeting of 3rd week, Drop: 2/08 (no notation), 3/26 (W)ithdrawl, Electing Credit/No Credit 2/20
SURFACE ANATOMY EXAM INFORMATION SHEET
I.
Background
This examination allows you to learn some practical human anatomy. After you finish this course,
you will probably rarely have the opportunity to see models of human brains or stomachs. These,
and other internal structures, are certainly essential. However, a general idea of their location and
function is sufficient for the average individual living in the real world. Hopefully, these concepts will
be acquired during your exposure to them in the laboratory exercises. Many anatomical features,
however, can be easily seen or felt on your own body. These are the ones which you should review
since you will have access to them every day of your life.
II.
General Instructions
You will be asked to list from memory a minimum of 200 features of surface anatomy for a maximum
of 100 points. This exam constitutes your final, but you are welcome to take it anytime you feel you
are ready. You will need to schedule this with your instructor.
III.
Specific Instructions
You will be required to organize your list according to the following specifications.
These numbers are minimum items for that group.
1. Integumentary System
....................................................................................... (5)
2. Skeletal System
..................................................................... (No minimum)
3. Muscular System
..................................................................... (No minimum)
4. Circulatory System
....................................................................................... (5)
5. Digestive and Respiratory Systems ...................................................................... (15)
6. Excretory and Reproductive Systems ................................................................... (15)
7. Nervous, Endocrine, and Special Senses.............................................................. (10)
The following conditions must also be met:
1. Spelling counts.
2. Rights and lefts don't count.
3. Phalanges for each digit will only count either for the hand or the foot, not both (14 total items).
4. You may list reproductive structures from the opposite sex as well as your own.
IV.
Comments
You are encouraged to use any references available to you to compile your original list. However, I
think you would be well advised to use easily identifiable features, both for ease of memorization on
your part and correction on my part. I also encourage you to have me check your list before the
examination date to insure that all the features you intend to use are acceptable.
In correcting the exam, if I feel something you've listed is too obscure or that you really
can't locate it, I will ask you to point it out to me. (This, of course, is subject to the limits
of decency). You will be asked to point out a random selection of ten items on your
own body.
Each mistake (i.e. spelling or misidentification) will be minus one-half point. You are
therefore encouraged to list more than 200 items to insure that you end up with a net
of 100 points.
Start your list early!
Human Anatomy Learning Resource Center (LRC) Lab Hour Requirement
*ALL students signed up for the 4 Unit Human Anatomy course, must complete 37.5 hours of anatomy study in the LRC
before your anatomy final exam or your semester grade will be reduced by 1 letter grade.
A. Hours spent with an anatomy tutor also count towards your total (It is your responsibility to make sure the hours are
recorded).
B. Hours spent in voluntary study sessions presented by your instructor count towards your total.
C. Hours spent in the Anatomy Lab without instructor supervision do not count.
LRC Hours of Operation (verify these hours with LRC)
M-Th
F
8am – 9:00pm
8am – 5:00pm
LRC Anatomy Study Materials:
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Netter Human Anatomy Atlas- CD software and 1 copy of the text based atlas
Internet Anatomy sites
Anatomical models and charts.
Slide Shows of Laboratory Models
On-line Anatomy Flash Cards
Anatomy Tutors
Anatomy tutors are available. TBA
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Taft College
Human Anatomy On-Line “Flashcard” Tutor
1. Access Internet from anywhere (home, school, etc.)
2. Type in address:
http://dli.taft.cc.ca.us/mathvideo
OR
http://dli.taft.cc.ca.us/streams/
3. Select “Anatomy” under Course Videos section.
4. Click open appropriate topic of review and use the flash cards. You are able to download the file and save to your
computer for use anytime without going back to this site. Once saved to your hard drive simply click on icon. You
will be prompted to preview or install. If you click preview function you can return to the icon at your choosing and
run the files over and over.
SOME HINTS ON PLANNING A BETTER STUDY SCHEDULE
The success of your study schedule will depend on the care with which you plan it. Careful consideration of some of
these points will help you to make a schedule that will work for you.
1. Plan a schedule of balanced activities. College life has many aspects which are very important to success.
Some have fixed time requirements and some are flexible. Some of the most common which you must consider
are:
Fixed: eating, organizations, classes, work
Fleixbile: sleep, recreation, study, relaxation, personal affairs
2. Plan enough time in studying to do justice to each subject. Most college classes are planned to require about two
hours work per week per credit in the course. By multiplying your credit load by two you can get a good idea of
the time you should provide for studying. Of course, if you are a slow reader, or have other study deficiencies,
you may need to plan more time to meet the competition of college classes.
3. Study at a regular time and in a regular place. Establishing habits of study is extremely important. Knowing what
you are going to study, and when, saves a lot of time in making decisions and retracing your steps to get
necessary materials, etc. Avoid generalizations in your schedule, such as “STUDY”. Commit yourself more
definitely to “STUDY PHYSIOLOGY” or “STUDY CHEMISTRY” at regular hours.
4. Study as soon after your lecture class as possible. One hour spent soon after class will do as much good in
developing an understanding of materials as several hours a few days later. Check over lecture notes while they
are still fresh in your mind. Start assignments while your memory of the assignments is still accurate.
5. Utilize odd hours during the day for studying. The scattered one or two hour free periods between classes are
easily wasted. Planning and establishing habits of using them for studying for the class just finished will result in
free time for recreation or activities at other times in the week.
6. Limit your blocks of study time to no more than 2 hours on any one course at one time. After 1.5 to 2 hours of
study your ability to concentrate decreases rapidly. Taking a break and then switching to studying some other
course will provide the change necessary to keep up your efficiency.
7. Trade time – don’t steal it. When unexpected events arise that take up time you had planned to study, decide
immediately where you can find the time to make up the study missed and adjust your schedule for that week.
Note the three weekend evenings. Most students can afford no more than two of them for recreation, but may
wish to use different evenings on different weeks. This “trading agreement” provides for committing on night to
study, but rotating it as recreational possibilities vary.
8. Provide for spaced review. That is, a regular weekly period when you will review the work in each of your courses
and be sure you are up to date. This review should be cumulative, covering briefly all the work done thus far in
the semester.
9. Practice self-recitation as a device for increasing memory. Organize your notes in a question and answer form
and think in terms of questions and answers about the main ideas of the material as you review weekly. When
preparing for exams, try to predict the questions the instructor may ask.
10. Keep carefully organized notes on both lectures and assignments. Good notes are one of the best bases for
review. Watch for key ideas in lectures and try to express them in your own words in your notes. Watch for
headings and bold face type in your reading to give you clues of main ideas for your notes. Take down careful
notes as to exactly what assignments are made and when they are due.