CCBC, Spring 2016
School of Mathematics and Science
Biology Department, Catonsville Campus
CM1 and CM2
BIOL 220: Anatomy & Physiology I
Course Description and Prerequisites1:
Human Anatomy and Physiology I emphasizes structure and function of the human body, integrates related
facts, principles, and concepts of the cell, chemistry, biochemistry and homeostasis, and includes study of cells
and tissues and the integumentary, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, and muscular systems. This course may be
required for Allied Health programs.
4 credits; 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 110 or a college equivalent with a minimum grade of C and exemption from or successful
completion of ENGL 052, RDNG 052 and (MATH 073 or MATH 083).
I. Basic Course Information
A. Instructor: Ewa Gorski, Ph.D.
B. Office: C. MASH 214
Contact Information: Phone #443-840-4314, Email: egorski@ccbcmd.edu
C. Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 8:15-9:00am; 9:00-9:30am (open lab room MASH 136); 2:10-2:40pm;
5:10-5:40pm. I will respond to students' messages within 24 hours Monday through Thursday until 5pm.
D. Department/School Phone Number: Catonsville Biology Department phone#: 443-840-4212 &
fax#: 443-840-5547
E. Class Times, Days, and Locations:
CRN#
Section
Days
Time
Room
Instructor
LECTURE Final Exam
20718/ CM1/CM2
TR
11:10am - 12:35pm MASH 127 Ewa Gorski
May 17th (Tue)
20719
lecture
11:00am-1:00pm
20718
CM1 lab
TR
9:35 - 11:00am
MASH 136 Ewa Gorski
20719
CM2 lab
TR
12:45 - 2:10pm
MASH 136 Ewa Gorski
F. Statement of Student Out-of-Class Work Expectations. These expectations are the minimal requirements
based on national standards and may not be decreased: in a standard 16 week semester, students are
expected to spend 2 hours per week, per credit hour on work outside of class. This is a 4 credit course taught in
a 14-week semester, and so you are expected to complete at least 8 hours of work per week outside of the
class including reading, class preparation, homework, studying, etc. If this is an online section, an additional 4
hours are required per week. Students: please note that these are minimal requirements for any course, and
that many students require more time than this for science courses.
G. Materials:
Required: For laboratory courses, appropriate clothing (including shoes which cover the tops of the feet and
have good traction) is required. See “Course Procedures” for more information.
 VanPutte, C., Regan, J., Russo, A., Tate, P., Stephens, T., & Seeley, R. (2014). Seeley's anatomy &
physiology (10th ed.). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9781259117244
o Optional exercises may be assigned via the Connect Plus Website. If you have an older edition of the
book, you may need to purchase an access code for the site. These can be purchased online or at the
bookstore, but check with your instructor before making this purchase.
 Van de Graaff, D. E., & Crawley, J. L. (1996). A photographic atlas for the anatomy and physiology
laboratory (8th ed.). Englewood, CO: Morton Publishing Company. ISBN: 1617312770
 Zao, P. Z., Stabler, T., Smith, L. A., Lokuta, A., & Griff, E. (2014). PhysioEx 9.1: Laboratory simulations in
physiology. Boston, Massachusetts: Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 9780321929648
 Gorski, E., E. Lathrop-Davis & S. Kabrhel. (2015). BIOL 220 Human anatomy & physiology laboratory
supplement; available on Blackboard
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OPTIONAL Texts and resources (can be purchased at the Catonsville bookstore):
• Leboffe, M.J. (Year). A photographic atlas of histology (2nd ed.). Englewood, CO: Morton Publishing
Company. ISBN: 9781617310683
• Stone, J. A., Stone, K.J. Coloring guide to anatomy and physiology, New York, New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN:
0.697.171094
• Marieb, E. N. Anatomy and physiology coloring workbook (11th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Benjamin
Cummings. Pearson ISBN: 0321960777
• VanPutte, C., Regan, J., Russo, A., Tate, P., Stephens, T., & Seeley, R. Student study guide to accompany
Seeley's anatomy and physiology, (10th ed.). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN:007742140
• Broyles, Jr. R.B. (2012) Workbook to accompany anatomy & physiology revealed 3.0, New York, New York:
McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0.07.340367.9
• Jones, S. A. Pocket anatomy and physiology (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: F. A. Davis ISBN:
978.0.8036.3281.3
Safety goggles (We usually have safety goggles for you to borrow: however, we do not always have enough, and
several procedures cannot performed without them!)
II. Course Goals Overall
A. Course Objectives1:
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1. apply the principles of chemistry and cell structure and function to the study of anatomy and
physiology;
2. define anatomy and physiology and apply descriptive anatomical and directional terminology;
3. explain the concept of homeostasis and describe how feedback loops operate to maintain homeostasis
within the body systems;
4. distinguish among the tissues of the body in terms of structure, function, and location;
5. identify and describe the structural features of the integumentary system and describe the functional
roles in temperature regulation, sensation and protection;
6. identify and describe the structural features of the skeletal system and explain their functional roles in
osteogenesis and body movement;
7. identify and describe the structural features of the nervous system and explain their functional roles in
receiving, integrating, and conducting information;
8. identify and describe the structural features of the special senses and explain their functional roles in
vision, hearing, equilibrium, taste and smell;
9. identify and describe the structural features of the endocrine system and explain the functional roles of
hormones on their effectors;
10. identify and describe the structural features of the muscular system and explain their functional roles in
body movement, maintenance of posture, and heat production;
11. calculate physiological parameters and interpret data;
12. recognize and explain the anatomical and physiological interrelationships within and between systems
of the human body;
13. apply knowledge of the systems to practical, problem-solving situations; and
14. predict the consequences of physiological and anatomical changes on the body.
B. Major Topics1:
I.
Body Plan and Organization
II.
Homeostasis
III.
Histology
IV.
Integumentary System
V.
Skeletal System
VI.
Muscular System
VII.
Nervous System
A. Central Nervous System
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B. Peripheral Nervous System including the Autonomic Nervous System
C. Special Senses
VIII.
Endocrine System
C. Rationale: This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are interested in the human body and
its function; may choose an allied health field; may wish to pursue a physical education, biology, zoology or
pre-medical major; or are actively engaged in an allied health field and wish to reinforce or update their
knowledge.
III. Evaluation
A. Requirements1: From the CCO: “Grading procedures will be determined by the individual faculty member but
will include at least 2 interim exams and a comprehensive final examination in the lecture portion of the
course. 50-70% of the grade will be derived from lecture component of course. A minimum of 2 laboratory
practical exams will be given. No more than 30% of a student’s total grade may come from homework, nonproctored work or open book tests. Students must pass both the lab and lecture components with a 60% or
better; failure to earn a minimum of 60% in either lab or lecture will result in a grade of D or less for the
entire course. Students who do not earn a minimum of C or better will not progress to BIOL 221”
Biology Department Grading Policy
A = 90 - 100%
=
900 - 1000 points
B = 80 - 89.9%
=
800 - 899 points
C = 70 - 79.9%
=
700 - 799 points
D = 60 - 69.9%
=
600 - 699 points
F = 0 - 59.9%
=
0- 599 points
B. Instructor's grading policy:
General Policy on Assignments and Assessments: Lecture and lab instructors will provide detailed information
in class and in Blackboard
*If extra credit activities are offered the grades including the final grade will not be rounded or curved.
Lecture - 70% of course grade based on assignments, 4 unit exams, and a comprehensive final exam
Assignments
100 points (25 pts General Biology Review Exam + max of 75 pts on Unit Quizzes 1-12)
Exam 1
100 points
Exam 2
100 points
Exam 3
100 points
Exam 4
100 points
Final Exam
200 points (50 pts BIOL 220 Review for Final Exam + 150 pts BIOL 220 Final Exam)
Total
700 points
Laboratory - 30% of course grade is based on 3 laboratory practical exams (3x100 points). Each lab exam will
include 90 points of practical questions given during lab. An additional 10 points will be earned according to
information provided by the lab instructor and will be posted in Blackboard.
NOTES:
(1) Students must pass both the lab and lecture components with a 60% or better. Failure to earn a
minimum of 60% in either lab (<180 out of 300 points) or lecture (< 420 out of 700) will result in a grade
of D or less for the entire course. Don't confuse points with percentage!
(2) Overall Course Grade Calculation; the overall grade is calculated simply by dividing the number of
points earned by the number offered, and multiplying by 100%. Extra credit points (if any) will be added
to your total course score after your final exam has been graded. Extra credit will not exceed 5% of your
overall grade, will be knowledge or skill based, and will be offered to the entire class or not at all.
(3) Late Homework Assignment Policy; if homework assignments are given, they must be turned in on
time to receive full credit. See details in Blackboard
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C. Instructor's attendance policy:
Students that come to CCBC Catonsville from work or from another school or campus must attend classes
based on the Catonsville campus schedule. Attendance will be taken at every lecture and lab class.
Schedule conflicts should be resolved prior to registration. Students are not allowed to attend other
lab sections!
Note that students who stop attending class but do not formally withdraw receive an “F” for the course.
See the schedule, attached, for the exact deadline for the current semester.
Lecture: Students are responsible for material covered in lecture even if it is not included in handouts or
the text. It is also students’ responsibility to determine whether you have missed announcements and
what they might have been.
Please be on time: students entering class late distract those who arrived on time.
Please do not leave early unless it is an emergency: when students walk out during a lecture it distracts
both the teacher and the class.
Laboratory: quizzes are given and objectives are explained at the BEGINNING of lab. If you arrive more
than 5 minutes late to lab, you run the risk of not being able to take the lab quiz. Arriving more than 15
minutes late may result in you not being allowed to complete the lab. ALSO: you would do well if prepared
for the laboratory activities. Students are allowed to make up 2 missed labs; missing more than 2 labs will
result in failing the course.
D. Instructor’s audit policy: Important notes: (1) you can no longer wait until mid-semester to decide that
auditing a course is appropriate: the final date to change to an audit now coincides with the final date for
withdrawing with a 50% refund, and (2) failure to participate in the class as follows will result in a grade of
“W” instead of “AU The last day to audit this course is February 19th, 2016
Students who audit are not required to complete the course assessments and assignments.
IV. Course Procedures
A. Course-related policies and procedures:
Students needing special accommodations for testing must submit a letter from Disability Services BEFORE
the first exam.
Exam administration
 Exams and quizzes will be collected on schedule regardless of your arrival time, and so if you arrive late
you will have less time to complete the exam, or – for a quiz – may miss it entirely (see the policy for
missed exams, below). Students arriving more than 20 minutes late on the day of an exam may be
denied the opportunity to take the exam.
o Phones, computers, tablets, calculators, notes, etc. are not allowed during an exam. All backpacks,
purses, etc. must be stored either in the front of the room or underneath your chair. If you have one
of these out, your exam will be taken, you will receive a zero for the exam/quiz and a report will be
filed with Judicial Affairs.
o Once the exam is distributed, you must finish it before leaving the room (NO “bathroom breaks” are
allowed. A note from the DDS is needed if you have a medical reason making this impossible.)
 Lecture Exams may be taken a day or two earlier without penalty. Exams are designed to prepare
students to respond to critical thinking and application questions like those found in various board
exams. Exams may include multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in, short answer and paragraph
questions based on cognitive material and practical situations, which may require one-step responses or
multi-step thinking. At least 80 percent of the questions are from the material covered during class and
in supplements.
 Lab exams may include figures, histology slides, models, dissected specimens, and other materials
introduced by the lab instructor. Students arriving even a few minutes late to a lab exam may miss
questions and not be permitted to make up those questions. Each lab exam will include practical
questions worth 90 points. These 10 points per exam may include in-class presentations, quizzes,
assignments, lab reports on physiological "experiments" (e.g., PhysioEx), or other assignments given by
the lab instructor.
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Make-Up Policy
 Quizzes; must be taken with the class. No early or late quizzes will be allowed, regardless of
circumstances.
 NO re-tests will be given under any circumstances. Once you begin an examination, you must finish it
and accept the grade you earn.
Make-up lecture exams may consist entirely of essay questions. Students are permitted to take ONE lecture
make-up exam for a missed exam; the exam will be administered during the last week of classes (the
week before finals). A make-up lecture exam must be requested and acknowledged in writing (e.g. by
Blackboard); students will lose 5 points if the instructor is not notified before the originally-scheduled
exam is given. Students that fail to take the make-up exam will have a “0” for the exam.
If the final exam cannot be taken during its scheduled time, an "incomplete" grade will be assigned and the
final exam will be offered as a make-up exam on a date negotiated in writing, usually during the first
week of the following term (spring or fall semester). Depending on your goals, this could delay
registration or graduation during the following semester.
Make-up laboratory exams because of logistical limitations are generally not possible and when offered
under extenuating circumstances may be given orally; ONE make-up lab exam for a missed exam is
allowed and it will be given at the end of the semester. A lab exam taken with another lab section or
another lab instructor will be considered a make-up exam. The instructor must be notified in writing by
the end of the week in which the exam was first given. The exact content and format may differ from the
original exam.
Previous lecture and laboratory exams will be available for review and students are advised to discuss the
exams with their instructor during office hours. Students may write down questions they missed for
review purposes but are not allowed to keep exams or take photographs of the exams. Doing so will
result in an automatic zero for the exam and a Student Incident Report will be filed with Judicial
Affairs. Many of the questions used in class are sequestered (they are not released to students because
they may be used in future semesters or by other instructors), and so exams will not be returned in class.
Questions regarding exam grading must be resolved before the next exam (or in the case of the final
exam, before the final grades are submitted to the Office of Records and Registration). Scores will be
posted in Blackboard and will not be given on the phone, via e-mail, or snail mail. Final grades are
submitted to the Registrar and are made available to students in SIMON according to the schedule given
on the CCBC website on the semester calendar page (http://www.ccbcmd.edu/newsroom/events.html).
If special circumstances exist when a student needs the final grade to be sent to another institution
directly by the instructor this should be individually arranged.
Grade Availability and Progress-Grade Reporting; updated scores and grades will be posted in Blackboard.
Students should expect to get their graded exams back not less than one week after the exam’s deadline.
(Please contact the HelpDesk if you have difficulties using Blackboard.) Students who are failing at
midterm will be notified of their grade by the Records Office.
Reading Assignments & Quiz/Exam Content; because many of this course learning objectives are explained
very clearly in the assigned reading or are covered in lab, some topics may not be covered in lecture even
though they will be included on assessments. You will find this course much simpler if you prepare for
classes and read the material prior to the session.
Assignments and assessments that were not picked up by a student will only be held onto until the second
week into the next semester after which they will be disposed of.
B. College wide syllabus policies: For college wide syllabus policies such as the Code of Conduct related to
Academic Integrity and Classroom Behavior or the Audit/ Withdrawal policy, please go to the
‘MySyllabiPolicies’ Tab on the MyCCBC page.
Please pay particular attention to the following sections of MySyllabiPolicies:
 Attendance Policy
 Code of Conduct (As presented in the college catalog; be sure to read the sections dealing with academic
integrity, including the definition of cheating.)
 Grades – AU (The last day to change to an “audit” this semester is: February 19th, 2016)
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 Grades -W (The last day to withdraw this semester is April 11th, 2016)
College Closing and Class Start and End Times “In the event that the college (or a specific campus) opens late
or closes early due to weather-related or other emergency conditions, classes and labs which would meet for
less than 30 minutes will be cancelled. Classes and labs that would meet for 30 minutes or more will be held.”
• While events (snow days, power outage, etc.) may force schedule changes, all learning objectives must be
met, even if this requires accelerated coverage of the topics.
C. Contact information for course-related concerns: See endnote2.
D. Additional Procedures: No food or drink is allowed in any science lab at any time. Feet should be covered
with closed-toed shoes to provide protection from broken glass, spilled chemicals, and other laboratory
hazards. Eye, hand, skin and clothing protection may be required when chemical or biological hazards are
present. Failure to abide by laboratory safety policies will result in removal of students from the class.
E. Course calendar/schedule: See the printed schedule appended to this document.
This syllabus may be changed with notification to the class.
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Note that the content in these sections is dictated by the Common Course Outline for this course, as approved at the
college-wide level: [http://www.ccbcmd.edu/cco/home.html]
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Students should first attempt to take concerns to the faculty member. If students are unable to resolve course-related
concerns with the instructor, they should contact Ms. Karen Dalton, Catonsville BIOL Coordinator at kdalton@ccbcmd.edu or
443-840-5944.
Semester Schedule http://www.ccbcmd.edu/registration/spring_collegecal.html
Semester classes begin
February 1, Monday
Saturday classes begin
February 6, Saturday
Last day to change to audit with "AU" on transcript*
February 19, Friday
Spring recess (College closed) No credit or continuing education (noncredit) classes scheduled
Last day to withdraw with "W" on transcript*
March 25-April 3, Friday-Sunday
Last day of classes
May 15, Sunday
Final examinations
Memorial Day (College closed) No credit or continuing education (noncredit) classes scheduled
Last day to complete an “I” (incomplete) grade
May 16-22, Monday-Sunday
May 30, Monday
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April 11, Monday
October 7, Friday
Tentative Course Schedule (if necessary it may be revised)
Lecture ASSESSMENTS and ASSIGNMENTS are available in Blackboard (menu to your left) and must be submitted
by 10pm on the due date.
Date
2/2 & 4
Lecture Topics
Ch.
Laboratory Topics
*(LM-1) Unit 1: The Human Organism;
1
Anatomical terms; Cytology review; Histology
Unit 2: Tissues
4
2/3
*(LM-1) Complete and submit the COURSE AGREEMENT
2/6
*(LM-1) Complete and submit the Orientation Exercise
*(LM-1) Unit 2: Tissues;
4, 5
Histology; Integumentary System
2/9 & 11
Unit 3: Integumentary System
2/8 - 13
*(LM-1) Complete and submit General BIOL REVIEW EXAM
*(LM-1) Unit 4: Nervous System Histology;
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Nervous Tissue; General Senses
2/16 & 18
*(LM-2) Unit 5: Electrophysiology
2/20
*(LM-1) Complete and submit Quiz on Unit1, Unit2, Unit3 an Unit4
*(LM1) LECTURE EXAM 1 (Units 1, 2, 3 & 4)
11
Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses; Central and
2/23 &25
*(LM-2) Unit 5: Electrophysiology
Peripheral Nervous Systems
*(LM-2) Unit 6: Spinal Cord and Nerves;
12
LABORATORY PRACTICAL EXAM #1
3/1 & 3
Unit 7: The Brain
13
Central Nervous System
3/8 & 10 *(LM-2) Unit 7: The Brain
13
Central and Peripheral Nervous System
3/12
*(LM-2) Complete and submit Quiz on Unit5, Unit6 and Unit7
*(LM-2) LECTURE EXAM 2 (Units 5, 6 & 7)
12,13 Special Senses
3/15 & 17
*(LM-3) Unit 8: Integration
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*(LM-3) Unit 8: Integration;
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Endocrine System; Endocrine System Physiology;
3/22-24
Unit 9: Special Senses
15
Skeletal System
16
LABORATORY PRACTICAL EXAM #2
4/5 & 7
*(LM-3) Unit 10:Autonomic Nervous System
Skeletal System
4/12 & 14 *(LM-3) Unit 10:Autonomic Nervous System 16
Skeletal System; Articulations and Movement
4/16
*(LM-3) Complete and submit Quiz on Unit8, Unit9 and Unit10
*(LM-3) LECTURE EXAM 3 (Units 8, 9 & 10)
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Skeletal System; Articulations and Movement
4/19 & 21
*(LM-4) Unit 11: Endocrine System
18
*(LM-4) Unit 12:Endocrine System;
18
Muscular System
4/26 & 28
Unit 13: Skeletal System
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Muscle Physiology
*(LM-4) Complete and submit Quiz on Unit11, Unit12 and Unit13
4/30
*(LM-4) LECTURE EXAM 4 (Units 11, 12 & 13) 9
Review: Skeletal and Muscular Systems
5/3 & 5
*(LM-5) Unit 14: Muscular System
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5/10 & 12 *(LM-5) Unit 14: Muscular System
9, 10 LABORATORY PRACTICAL EXAM #3
Complete A LECTURE MAKE-UP EXAM Students who missed any of the four lecture exams are allowed
5/9-11
to take one make-up exam. The make-up exam must be taken in the CATONSVILLE Testing Center. Make
your appointment at least 1 week before the exam and allow 1.5 hours for completion.
5/9 - 14 *(LM-5) Complete the BIOL 220 REVIEW for the FINAL EXAM
5/14
*(LM-5) Complete and submit Quiz on Unit14
COMPREHENSIVE LECTURE FINAL EXAM (covers the entire course).
Students must take the final exam with their course section. If the student has more than two exams
scheduled on any given day, he/she has the right to have one exam rescheduled for a day during the
exam week when he/she does not have two exams scheduled.
*(LM) = LEARNING MODULE; (LM-1)-(LM-2)-(LM-3)-(LM-4)-(LM-5) = LEARNING MODULES 1-2-3-4-5
5/17
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Tentative LABORATORY Schedule (if necessary it may be revised)
Laboratory sections meeting on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Date
2/1-2/5
2/8-2/12
2/15-2/19
2/22-2/26
2/29-3/4
3/7-3/11
3/14-3/18
LABORATORY TOPIC
Lab Safety; Anatomical Terms (Lab#1some to be done at home)
Histology (Lab#2)
Histology & Integumentary System
(Lab#2)
Nervous Tissue & General Senses
(Lab#3)
Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses and
Central & Peripheral Nervous System
(Lab#4)
LABORATORY PRACTICAL EXAM #1
Central Nervous System (Lab#5)
Activities
Define anatomical terms; cytology (to be completed by the
student); histology slides - 4 major tissue types (objectives 1
& 2)
Histology slides of the body tissues; skin histology slides &
models
Nervous tissue and neuron histology slides & models; a
synapse model; cutaneous sensation
PhysioEx 9.1 exercise 3, activities 1-9; spinal cord and spinal
nerve histology slides & models; reflex arc model and
activities
Covers Labs# 1, 2, 3 and 4
Brain histology slides & models
Central and Peripheral Nervous System
(Lab#6)
Brain and cranial nerves models; sheep brain dissection
(goggles required)
Special Senses (Lab#7)
Eye and ear histology slides & models; animal eye dissection
(goggles required); visual, auditory and olfactory tests
3/21-3/24
Endocrine organs and glands histology slides & models;
Endocrine System and Endocrine System
PhysioEx 9.1 exercise 4, activities 1-4; experiments on
(Mon-Thur) Physiology (Lab#8)
hormone actions; skeletal system terminology; compact and
Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton (Lab#9)
spongy bone histology slides & models (objectives 1-5)
3/25 – 4/1
No Classes - College is closed for Spring Break
(Fri-Fri)
4/4-4/8
LABORATORY PRACTICAL EXAM #2
Covers Labs# 5, 6, 7 and 8
Real and artificial human bones & models of axial skeleton;
human skeletons
Real and artificial human bones & models; human skeletons;
skeletal system activity
Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton (Lab#9)
4/11-4/15
4/18-4/22
4/25-4/29
5/2-5/6
5/9-5/13
Skeletal System: Finish Axial Skeleton
(Lab #9); Appendicular Skeleton,
Articulations & Movement (Lab#10)
Skeletal System: Finish Appendicular
Skeleton, Articulations & Movement
(Lab#10);
The Muscular System and
Skeletal Muscle Physiology (Lab#11)
Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System
(Lab#12)
Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System
(Lab#12)
Real and artificial human bones & models; human skeletons;
skeletal system activity
Muscle tissues and neuromuscular junction histology slides &
models; PhysioEx 9.1 exercise 2, activities 1-7
Muscle man, arm and leg models
Review: Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Muscle man, arm and leg models
Open Lab to students in all BIOL 220 sections
LABORATORY PRACTICAL EXAM# 3
Covers Labs# 9, 10, 11 and 12
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