ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Department of Biological Sciences
BIO 264: Fall Semester 2007
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE:
PHONE/Email:
Jason Hunt
Benson 205
496-3066/huntj@byui.edu
CLASS TIME:
MWF 7:45-8:45am
REQUIRED TEXT: Seeley, Stephens, and Tate. 2007. Anatomy and Physiology, 8th Edition.
Philosophy:
The acquisition of knowledge in a way that allows you to do something with it is termed
meaningful learning. It results in knowledge that is stored in a way that allows it to be accessed
from many different starting points. In other words, it is knowledge that is well integrated with
everything else that you know. I expect students to be able to predict a response in a biological
system following some type of disturbance. I expect students to be able to explain the responses
that occur in the systems following the disturbance, and I expect students, on occasion, to do this
with systems and disturbances that have not been encountered in lecture or the textbook. Students
should be able to apply what they learn about biology to novel situations. My role as an instructor is
to facilitate this learning process.
Course Objective:
The study of Anatomy and Physiology is designed to help students develop a solid, basic
understanding of the structure and function of the human body. In addition, it lays the foundation
for many future classes in pathology, nutrition, toxicology, biochemistry, molecular biology and
pharmacology. By studying each organ and organ system in depth we will gradually build and
increase our understanding of multiple processes within the human body. As a precaution, one of
the things that makes learning physiology difficult is the fact that everything ultimately is connected
to everything else. Disturbances to one part of one system will give rise to consequences that
involve many organs or organ systems. Therefore, it is imperative that we integrate information as
we progressively build the human body.
Grading:
There will be three semester exams, and one final exam. In addition there will be 4 lab exams
and lab quizzes at the beginning of each lab. Each lecture exam will test your understanding of
lecture notes and information from the text book. Your grade in the course will be based on the three
lecture exams plus the final exam and your overall lab grade.
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Percentage
93 - 100
90 - 92.9
87 - 89.9
83 - 86.9
80 - 82.9
77 - 79.9
73 - 76.9
70 - 72.9
67 - 69.9
63 - 66.9
60 - 62.9
< 59.9
Course Policies
General reading assignments are included in the syllabus, more specific reading assignments
will be given in lecture. Some modification of the tentative schedule will likely be made during the
semester.
Make up Exams:
In the event that you must miss an exam, notify me directly as soon as possible. No make
up exams will be scheduled without a legitimate excuse and notification of the instructor before the
next scheduled class after the exam.
Academic Integrity:
We believe in being honest, true chaste, benevolent, virtuous and in doing good to all men....If there is
anything virtuous, lovely or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. (Thirteenth Article of Faith).
Equal Opportunity:
BYU-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning environment that reasonably
accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability that may impair your
ability to complete this course successfully please contact the Services fo Students with Disabilities
Office (496-1158).
Course Outline and Examination Schedule
DATE
TOPIC
READING
Sept 12
Introduction/Memory
Ch 1 pgs 1-9
14 Fri
Homeostasis
Ch 1 pgs 9-18
17
Basic Chemistry
Ch 2 pgs 24-32
19
Inorganic Chemistry
Ch 2 pgs 36-39
21 Fri
Organic Chemistry/Proteins
Ch 2 pgs 39-50
24
Functions of the cell
Ch 3 pgs 56-65
26
The plasma membrane/diffusion
Ch 3 pgs 65-75
28 Fri
Cytoplasm organelles
Ch 3 pgs 76-86
Oct 1
Carbohydrate metabolism
Ch 25 pgs 938-940
3
Krebs cycle
Ch 25 pgs 941-945
5 Fri
Review/Exam 1
8
Exam 1 Review
10
Bone
Ch 6 pgs 174-182
12 Fri
Bone development
Ch 6 pgs 183-189
15
Bone Repair/diseases/Ca++
Ch 6 pgs 190-196
17
Resting membrane potential
lecture notes
19 Fri
Resting membrane potential
lecture notes
22
Action Potential
lecture notes
24
Action Potential
lecture notes
26 Fri
Review/Exam 2
29
Exam 2 Review
31
Skeletal Muscles
Ch 9 pgs 279-284
Nov 2 Fri
Contraction of Skeletal Muscles
Ch 9 pgs 288-295
5
Excitation of Skeletal Muscles
7
Muscle Metabolism
lecture notes
Ch 9 pgs 295-307
9 Fri
Smooth Muscles
Ch 9 pgs 307-311
12
Smooth Muscle contraction
14
Spindles and Reflexes
15 Thu
Exam 3
16 Fri
Exam 3 Review
19
No Class
Thanksgiving Break
21
No Class
Thanksgiving Break
23
No Class
Thanksgiving Break
26
Nervous System
Ch 11 pgs 375-382
28
Neurophysiology
Ch 11 pgs 383-404
30 Fri
Brain Stem
Ch 13 pgs 445-456
Dec 3
Cranial Nerves
Ch 13 pgs 463-471
5
Brain, sensation and perception
Ch 14 pgs 477-482
7 Fri
Brain, sensory processing
Ch 14 pgs 487-490
10
Brain, motor, cognition
12
Final Exam (Comprehensive)
14
Final Exam Review
Lecture notes
Ch 12 pgs 415-420
Ch 13 pgs 490-491, 501-506