THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING & HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
JANUARY SEMESTER 2016
BMS113A: HUMAN ANATOMY 3 CREDITS (3/2)
LECTURER: DR. MARTHA KIARIE-MAKARA
Contact: mkiarie@daystar,ac.ke / cherimart@yahoo.com Tel 0726 529970
Purpose of the Course
The course introduces the structure of the human body. The aim is to equip students with
knowledge for understanding how the human body works. The student will gain understanding of
the normal and abnormal structures and conditions due to disease and other abnormalities acquired
or inherited. It involves theory, laboratory and tutorials.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
1.
discuss the scope and subdivisions of human anatomy;
2.
describe the structure of the skin and appendages of the skin;
3.
identify different bone specimens that comprise the axial and appendicular skeletons;
4.
compare and contrast the structure of the skeletal and the smooth muscles in man;
5.
describe the anatomy of each organ and accessory organs of the alimentary canal;
6.
trace the pathway of blood through the major arteries and veins in the systemic circulation;
7.
discuss and compare the structure of various lymphoid organs in the body;
ATTENDANCE STATEMENT FOR INCLUSION IN COURSE OUTLINE
1. Class attendance is mandatory in Daystar University. There are no “excused” absences for
any reason including sickness or student activities. Any student who misses more than
25% of the scheduled classes (including the first week of each semester) will receive a
grade E (failure due to poor attendance) for the course. Please note that informing the
lecturer, or anyone else, of your intended absence does not exempt you from this rule. The
25% is to allow for sickness, emergencies, or student activities that could not have been
planned for.
2. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they sign the attendance register each
time. Your signature will be the only evidence of your attendance.
3. Signing the attendance record on behalf of another person is an offence and will result in
disciplinary action. This is the case even if it is the lecturer who has asked you to sign for a
day that the class didn’t meet.
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Assessment
 Laboratory practical
 Continuous assessments
 Final examination
 Total
20%
30%
50%
100%
Teaching Methods
Lecture, demonstrations, laboratory practical, group discussions.
Course content by week:
WeeK1:
Introduction: definition of terms, surface anatomy; scope and subdivisions;
anatomical positions; anatomy; human posture and their relations.
Week 2:
Introduction to cell structure and organelles; organization of cells and types of
tissues and organs;
WeeK3:
HOMEOSTASIS: why is it so important that the body conditions and process
remain and function at a narrow range?
Week 4:
Basic histology; types of cells and tissues in the human body: Epithelial,
connective, muscular, nervous
Week 5:
Introduction to organ systems in man. Skeletal system - axial and appendicular
skeletons: structure, organization and types of bones; classification and movement
of joints; structure, types and roles of cartilages.
Quiz 1(Class based quiz not to be confused with take away)
Week 6:
WeeK7:
Integumentary system: skin, hairs, nails, sweat and oil glands. Muscular system:
Skeletal and smooth muscles - structure and characteristics.
Week 8:
Dissection of a small Mammal to display the major systems in the mammalian
body; dissect, display, draw and label the major systems
Week 9:
Digestive system and associated organs - structure and organization.
Week 10:
Circulatory system: The structure of the heart and coronary circulation; cardiac
muscles;
Week 11:
Practical Dissection of a small mammal to display the circulatory system and the
associated organs; dissect, display, draw and label the hear, major blood vessels and
associated organs
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Week 12:
Type and structure of blood vessels; organization of arteries, veins and capillaries;
circulatory pathways- pulmonary and systemic; Composition of blood and types of
blood cells.
Week 13:
CAT II & Collection of all practical work books for marking
Week14:
Lymphatic system: structure and organization; the lymph, lymphoid cells and
tissues and lymphoid organs.
Week15:
Reproductive system in human; male and female systems
Required Textbook
Marieb, N. & Hoehn, K.N. (2007). Human anatomy and physiology. (7thed). Benjamin Cummings.
ISBN 10: 0321372948.
Further Reading
1. Marieb E.N. & Mitchell S.J. (2007). Human anatomy and physiology lab manual. (9th
ed). Benjamin Cummings. ISBN10: 0805372636.
2. Shier D.N., Butler, J.L. & Lewis R. (2006). Hole’s human anatomy and physiology.
McGraw-Hill. ISBN10: 0073316091.
4. Frederic, M., Timmons, M. J. & Tallitsch, R. (2005). Human anatomy. (5thed). Pearson
Benjamin Cummings. ISBN 10: 0805372113; ISBN13: 9780805372113.
5. Moore, K. L. & Dalley, A. F. (2005). Clinically oriented anatomy. (5thed). Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. ISBN10: 0781736390; ISBN 13: 9780791736398.
Netter, F. (2006). Atlas of human anatomy. Saunders. ISBN 10: 1416033858
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