Honors Anatomy and Physiology Syllabus
Spring, 2013
Note: While all of these topics will be covered this semester, Mrs. Kohli reserves the right to adjust this schedule
as she deems necessary.
Textbook: “Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Eighth Edition” – Elaine N. Marieb
Textbook Website: http://wps.aw.com/bc_marieb_ehap_8/
The class website (accessible from the school website) has Power Points, study guides, and other useful files.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
7 – Intro to class. Policies & procedures. Root words.
8 – Intro to A & P, levels of organization, anatomical terminology (Ch. 1)
9 – Organ systems, tissue types (Ch. 1, Ch. 3)
10 – Organ systems, body cavities, and homeostasis (Ch. 1)
11 – Review stations
Jan.
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Jan.
14 – Unit test & discuss. Membranes, overview of the integumentary system (Ch. 4)
15 – Root Word Quiz 1, Skin overview (Ch. 4)
16 – Skin appendages – glands, hair, nails (Ch. 4)
17 – Integumentary lab. Dermal layers and degrees of burning (Ch. 4)
18 – Skin box due. Homeostatic issues of skin. (Ch. 4)
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
21 – No School – Martin Luther King, Jr.
22 – Root Word Quiz 2, Integumentary Quiz, Intro to bones & skeletal anatomy (Ch. 5)
23 – Bone formation, growth, and healing (Ch. 5)
24 – Finish bone healing, begin bone lab.
25 – Joints. Continue bone lab
Jan. 28 – Finish bone lab if necessary. Homeostatic issues (Ch. 5)
Jan. 29 – Root Word Quiz 3, Skeletal Quiz, Intro to muscles (Ch. 6)
Jan. 30 – Action potentials and muscle contractions (Ch. 6)
Jan. 31 – Muscle contractions, continued (Ch. 6)
Feb. 1 – Aerobic and anaerobic exercise and muscle fatigue (Ch. 6)
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
4 – Tendons, ligaments, flexors and extensors (Ch. 6)
5 – Muscle lab
6 – Muscle lab (Short day – District PLC)
7 – Root Word Quiz 4, Catch up/review
8 – Unit Test, Intro to the nervous system – structural & functional classification (Ch. 7)
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
11 – Structure and function of neural tissue (Ch. 7)
12 – Action potentials (Ch. 7)
13 – Action potentials, continued (Ch. 7)
14 – Root Word Quiz 5, Structure & function of the central nervous system. Dress for lab. (Ch. 7)
15 – CNS function, continued (Ch. 7)
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
18 – No School – President’s Day
19 – Strokes. Virtual stroke lab (Ch. 7)
20 – Alzheimer’s disease (Ch. 7)
21 – Drugs and the central nervous system
22 – Root Word Quiz 6, Nervous System Quiz, eye structure & function (Ch. 8)
Feb. 25 – No School – AIMS Writing
Feb. 26 –Eye dysfunctions. (Ch. 8) (Short day – AIMS Reading)
Feb. 27 – Eye dissection (dress for lab).
Feb. 28 – Ear structure & function (Ch. 8)
Mar. 1 – Taste & smell. (Ch. 8)
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
4 – Special Senses Quiz. Overview of the endocrine system (Ch. 9 – not included on midterm)
5 – Catchup/review for midterm
6 – Review for midterm
7 – Midterm exams.
8 – Midterm exams.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
18 – Hormonal activity (Ch. 9)
19 –Station review work
20 – Unit review
21 – Unit test & discuss. Discuss midterm. Begin blood if time permits.
22 – Characteristics & functions of blood (Ch. 10)
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
25 – Blood typing & hematopoiesis (Ch. 10)
26 – Heart anatomy & physiology (Ch. 11)
27 – Heart dissection (dress for lab)
28 – Effects of drugs on heart rate lab(Ch. 11)
29 – No School – Spring Holiday
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
1 – Blood pressure lab, hypertension & atherosclerosis (Ch. 11)
2 – Heart attacks, virtual cardiology lab
3 – Blood & Circulatory Quiz. Respiratory structure & function. (Ch. 13)
4 – Respiratory physiology & respiratory volumes. (Ch. 13)
5 – Review of respiration material, respiratory disorders. (Ch. 13)
Apr.
Apr.
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Apr.
8 – Intro to the lymphatic system & nonspecific defenses. (Ch. 12)
9 – AIMS Math (Probably no class)
10 – (Short period -AIMS Science) Respiratory Quiz. (Substitute – NSTA Conference)
11 – Specific defenses (Ch. 12) (Substitute – NSTA Conference)
12 – Specific defenses (Ch. 12) (Substitute – NSTA Conference)
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22 – Intro to the digestive system (Ch. 14)
23 – Digestive stations lab (Ch. 14)
24 – Metabolism & metabolic disorders (Ch. 14)
25 – Finish metabolism if necessary. Nutrition (Ch. 14)
26 – Digestive quiz. Nutritional analysis
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Review material from sub. Disease transmission (Ch. 12)
HIV and AIDS, virtual ELISA (Ch. 12)
Catch up/review
Unit Test & discuss.
Arizona week (school-wide activity)
Apr. 29 – Overview of the urinary system (Ch. 15)
Apr. 30 – Kidney structure & function. Urinary lab (dress) (Ch. 15)
May 1 – Urinary lab, continued (dress) (Ch. 15) (Short period – District PLC)
May 2 – Nephron function, micturition
May 3 – Catch up/review
May 6 – Unit Test, parent permission due. Female anatomy (Ch. 16)
May 7 – Oogenesis & hormonal regulation of the menstrual cycle (Ch. 16)
May 8 – Male anatomy & spermatogenesis (Ch. 16)
May 9 – Contraception & STD’s (Ch. 16)
May 10 – Fertilization & implantation & development (Ch. 16)
May 13 – Pregnancy, fetal development, labor & delivery (Ch. 16)
May 14 – Catch up/review
May 15 – Unit Test (Short period – Academic Awards Assembly)
May 16 – Fetal pig dissection (dress for lab)
May 17 – Fetal pig dissection (dress for lab)
May 20 – Review for finals
May 21 – Review for finals, Senior Finals
May 22 – Final Exams
May 23 – Final Exams