ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE
APPROVED COURSE OUTLINE
BSC
HUMAN ANATOMY
2085L
& PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I
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Number
A.
Course Title
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Cr.Hrs.
Course Description:
Corequisite: BSC 2085. This course is a laboratory study of the specific structure and
function of the human body beginning with the cell and stressing the physical and chemical
processes important in maintenance of homeostasis. The systems studied include
integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous. 45 contact hours.
B.
Major Learning Outcomes:
1. The student will develop an understanding of the interrelationships of the structure of
the human body and the specific functions of its cells, tissues, organs and systems
important in movement and coordination.
2. The student will develop knowledge of the chemical principles that govern normal
maintenance of homeostasis.
C.
Course Objectives Stated in Performance Terms:
1. The student will develop an understanding of interrelationships of the structure of the
human body and the specific functions of its cells, tissues, organs and systems
important in movement and coordination by:
a. demonstrating knowledge of body organization and organs including:
(1)
recognizing and describing the regions and cavities of the body.
(2)
recognizing and describing the location of a structure using the various planes
and directional terms.
(3)
using appropriate directional terminology to describe the location of body
structures and organs.
(4)
recognizing and describing the location, function and system of the major
organs.
b. demonstrating knowledge of chemistry including:
(1)
recognizing and describing the three types of bonds and providing significant
examples of molecules in which they occur.
(2)
recognizing and describing the difference between polar and non-polar
molecules, analyzing what molecules they would dissolve, and providing
significant examples.
(3)
identifying examples of simple "building block" molecules or monomers (e.g.,
glucose monosaccharide) of organic molecules and comparing them to their
polymers or the larger biomolecule classifications (e.g., carbohydrates).
(4)
discussing the physiological and structural roles in the body of biological
molecules (eg. carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids).
(5)
explaining pH and its effects on proteins.
c. demonstrating knowledge of cell structure and physiology including:
(1)
recognizing and describing major cell structures and their functions.
(2)
comparing and contrasting the difference between passive transport
mechanisms (e.g diffusion and osmosis), and active transport mechanisms.
(3)
relating cell structures to their roles in mitotic division and the stages of a
cell's life span.
(4)
recognizing and describing number and location of chromosomes throughout
a human cell's life span.
(5)
recognizing and describing the structures and functions of the cell membrane
and relating these structures to the types of molecules transported through the
cell membrane.
(6)
recognizing and describing the processes of cell respiration and protein
synthesis and explaining the role the organelles play in these processes.
d. demonstrating knowledge of histology including:
(1)
recognizing and describing microscopic anatomy, location and functional
roles of a broad selection of tissues within the four basic tissue types
(epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous).
(2)
contrasting the general features of the four major tissue types.
e. demonstrating knowledge of the integumentary system including:
(1)
recognizing and describing general functions of the skin.
(2)
recognizing and describing gross and microscopic anatomy of the skin and
accessory structures.
(3)
recognizing and describing roles of the specific tissue layers of the skin.
(4)
recognizing and describing roles of the accessory structures of the integument.
(5)
providing specific examples to demonstrate how the integumentary system
responds to maintain homeostasis in the body.
f. demonstrating knowledge of the skeletal system including:
(1)
recognizing and describing the types, locations, structures and functions of
cartilaginous and bone tissues and providing locations in the body.
(2)
differentiating between the process of endochondral and intramembraneous
ossification.
(3)
recognizing and describing the internal and external structures of a long bone
and their functions.
(4)
recognizing and describing the major bones and their associated contours.
(5)
relating the structures of bone contours to their functions.
(6)
recognizing and describing the functional and structural classifications of the
major adult articulations.
(7)
recognizing and describing the movements of the diarthrotic joints.
g. demonstrating knowledge of the muscular system including:
(1)
recognizing dense regular connective tissues and providing their locations in
the body.
(2)
recognizing and describing muscle tissue, its structures and their functions.
(3)
understanding the organization of a typical skeletal muscle.
(4)
recognizing and describing the major skeletal muscles, their actions and origin
and insertions.
(5)
recognizing and describing skeletal muscle nomenclature.
(6)
relating skeletal muscle structures to their roles in muscle contraction.
(7)
differentiating specific muscles that function as prime mover, antagonist,
synergist and fixator for a given movement.
h. demonstrating knowledge of the nervous system including:
(1)
recognizing and describing the histology of the nervous system and the
function of each cell or tissue.
(2)
recognizing and describing the path of an action potential from a sensory
neuron to the eventual effector whether it's a muscle or gland of reflex arc.
(3)
differentiating between the two types of reflex arcs (somatic and autonomic)
and their respective receptors and effectors.
(4)
recognizing and describing the protective layers and fluids (Cerebrospinal
fluid) of the CNS.
(5)
recognizing and describing the areas/structures of the brain and correlating
their functions with each major area of the human brain.
(6)
recognizing and describing the cranial nerves and their functions.
(7)
recognizing and describing the areas and structures of the spinal cord and
relating the functions to these structures/areas.
i. demonstrating knowledge of the sensory system including:
(1)
recognizing and describing the functions of the receptors.
(2)
recognizing and describing the structures of the specialized receptors
including those that can be stimulated (receptor neurons) and those that help
in gathering stimuli.
(3)
recognizing and describing the location and anatomy of the general receptors
in the skin.
(4)
comparing and contrasting receptors for special senses with general sensation
receptors.
(5)
recognizing and describing the histology, gross anatomy and relating the
functions of the special senses (sight, hearing, taste) to their structures.
analyzing the sensory pathways for these special senses
j. demonstrating knowledge of the metric system in science.
k. demonstrating knowledge of the microscope.
2. The student will develop knowledge of the chemical principles that govern normal
maintenance of homeostasis by:
a. describing the chemical principles which govern homeostasis from information
provided by instructor demonstrations, alternative technologies or experimentation
with artificial body fluids.
b. analyzing results obtained from computer simulations, experiments or instructor
demonstrations.
D.
Criteria Performance Standard:
Upon completion of this course the student will, with a minimum 70 percent accuracy,
demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures
developed by individual course instructors.
E.
Rationale Revision 3/11/08:
This course was reviewed as part of the three-year review. A change to the pre-requisites
was made in an effort to enhance student retention in this demanding course. We are
requesting a change from the 1000-level to the 2000-level to come into line with the
majority of public colleges in Florida and to more accurately indicate the rigor of the
course.
DBT 11/21/85
Effective Session 19861
DBT 12/15/88
Effective Session 19891
SCNS Change 9/25/89
Effective Session 19901
SCNS Change 6/24/92
Effective Session 19931
3 YR C&I Review 1993-94
DBT 10/18/94
Effective Session 19942
3 Year Review 9899.
Effective 20011 (I, 2001)
C&I 11/26/02, BOT 1/21/03
Effective 20022.
Online 2002.
C&I 3/11/08,BOT 4/15/08,
Effective 20073(0395).