Basic Anatomy Syllabus/Lesson Plan
Basic Anatomy is offered as a dual credit, blended learning class which offers college credit through MPTC and also high school credit for further exploration into the medical field with many activities, labs, discussions and field experiences.
Intro, Plan for Semester, Browse Textbook
11 Systems of Body – Intro, Review, Memorize(Paging Dr. Scumliner) pg. 7 diagram
Textbook, colored pencils, notebook, folder, text required
READ Chp. 1 Organization and General Plan of the Body
Notes/Discuss Chp. 1 p. 5 Levels of Organization, in order pg. 12-13 Terms for Body Parts and Areas p. 14. Table 1-3 Terms of Direction(Body)
Color Plate 1 Planes and Directions of the Human Body
Assign: Entry Quiz (MPTC portal)
Today’s Meet: 3 things you hope to get out of this class(MPTC)
Interview a Medical Professional(Google Classroom)(MPTC)
Using your own Body: Orally review all parts of anatomical reference
Exploration 1: Intro to the Human Body(Computer lab) (MPTC)
Chp. 1 Study Guide(Textbook)
Lab 1: Basic Plan, Temperature, Pulse, and Respiratory(In class)
Review Chapter 1(Discussion)
Quiz Chapter 1: “Plane Terms” and Lab questions(Paper quiz)
READ Chapter 2
Lecture Chapter 2 , Chemical Compounds, Notes

Review Basics( Bonds, Organic Compounds, 2 Energies )
Vocabulary Chapter 2 (Paper quiz)
READ Chapter 3
Exploration 2 Chemistry and Cells
Chapter 3 LAB Cells, Structures, Functions
Today’s Meet: Discussion on Cells
Chp. 3 Study Guide/Clinical/Practice Test Cells
Quiz on Chapter 3
READ Chp. 4 Tissues
Lecture/Notes
Color Plates 4, 5, 6 and 7
Today’s Meet: Discussion about the importance of Tissues in their location(MPTC)
LAB 4: Microscope work on tissues
Module 4 Exam Chp. 1-4(MPTC)
Chp. 5 The Integumentary System READ
Chp. 5 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Practice Test Q’s
Today’s Meet: Discussion on Integumentary System
Mercola.com TOUR and Submit what you found(MPTC)
Exploration 3 Tissues and Integument(Computer Lab)(MPTC)
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Chp. 6 Skeletal System READ
Chp. 6 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Chp. 6 Exploration 4 Skeletal System(Computer Lab)

ALL Plates colored by test time
Oral Quiz on Skull Bones
Oral Quiz on Facial Bones
Axial Skeleton quiz
Today’s Meet: Discussion on Skeletal System
Lab on Skeleton/Bones
X-Rays on Skeletal System
X-Ray quiz
Appendicular Skeleton quiz
Chp. 6 Study Guide/Clinical Applications
Module 6 Test Prep
Module 6 Exam Skeletal System(MPTC)
READ Chp. 7 Muscular System
Exploration 5 Muscular System(Computer Lab)
Chp. 7 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Muscle Tissue LAB
Today’s Meet: Discussion about the Muscular system
Face, Neck, and Abdomen Oral Quiz
Upper and Lower Extremities Oral Quiz
Upper and Lower Extremities Paper Quiz
Chp. 7 and 8 Plates Colored
Chp. 7 and 8 Flashcards for TEST
Chp. 8 READ Nervous System

Exploration 6 Nervous System(Computer Lab)
Chp. 8 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Today’s Meet: Discussion about the Nervous System
LAB 8 Nervous System
Module 8 Exam Muscular and Nervous System(MPTC)
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READ Chp. 9 The Senses
Chp. 9 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Exploration 7 The Senses(Computer Lab)
Eye and Vision
Lab 10 on Vision
Dissection of Cow Eye/Quiz and ALL PARTS
Ears: Equilibrium
Today’s Meet: Discussion on The Senses
Lab 11 on Hearing
READ Chp. 10 Endocrine System
Chp. 10 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Exploration 8 Endocrine System(Computer Lab)
Today’s Meet: Discussion on Endocrine System
Module 10 Exam Endocrine/The Senses(MPTC)
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READ Chp. 11 Blood
Chp. 11 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Exploration 9 Blood and Cardiovascular System(Computer Lab)
Blood Typing Lab

Blood Drive
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READ Chp. 12 The Heart
Chp. 12 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Oral Quiz on Blood Flow
Lab: Dissection of Heart
Video: Heart Attack!
READ Chp. 13 Vascular System
Chp. 13 Study Guide/Clinical Applications
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READ Chp. 14 The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Chp. 14 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Exploration 10 The Lymphatic System and Immunity(Computer Lab)
Today’s Meet: Discussion on Lymphatic System and Immunity
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READ Chp. 15 The Respiratory System
Chp. 15 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Exploration 11 The Respiratory System(Computer Lab)
Today’s Meet: Discussion on Respiratory System
Module 14 Exam Lymphatic and Respiratory(MPTC)
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READ Chp. 16 The Digestive System
Chp. 16 Study Guide/Clinical Applications/Notes
Exploration 12 Digestive System(Computer Lab)
Today’s Meet: Discussion on Respiratory System
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READ Chp. 17 Body Temperature and Metabolism

Chp. 17 Study Guide/Clinical Applications ___________________________________
READ Chp. 18 Urinary System
Chp. 18 Study Guide/Clinical Applications
Exploration 13 Urinary System(Computer Lab)
Module 15 Exam Digestive and Urinary System(MPTC)
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READ Chp. 19 Balances in Body
Chp. 19 Study Guide/Clinical Applications
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READ Chp. 20 Reproductive System
Chp. 20 Study Guide/Clinical Applications
Exploration 14 The Reproductive System(Computer Lab)
Today’s Meet: Discussion on Reproductive System
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READ Chp. 21 Human Development and Genetics
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READ Chp. 22 Microbiology and Human Diseases
Chp. 22 Study Guide/Clinical Applications
Module 17 Exam Reproductive and Microbiology(MPTC)
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