BIO 160IN - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

1. Identify anatomical structures of organ systems.
2. Describe physiological functions of organ systems.
3. Evaluate the effect of selected homeostatic mechanisms on organ systems using observations of biomedical data.

1. Apply the scientific process utilizing the key components of the scientific method. 
2. Describe the levels of biological organization.
3. Evaluate the chemical and cellular foundations of anatomy and physiology.
4. Describe the primary human tissues including examples of where each can be found in the human body.
5. Identify the major selected structures of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
6. Describe the functions of each significant organ and how these structures work together to accomplish the primary task(s) of each organ system.
7. Describe the importance of homeostasis and the mechanisms involved in maintaining normal physiological limits.
8. Critically examine assumptions about how organs and organ systems function and the implications of these assumptions for individuals and society.

1. Scientific Process
   1. Scientific experimentation
   2. Analyzing and reporting results
2. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
   1. Levels of organization
   2. Organ systems overview
   3. Homeostasis and disease
3. Chemical Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology
   1. General chemistry
   2. Introduction to biochemistry and macromolecules
   3. Introduction to reactions, enzymes, and catalysis
4. Cellular and Histological Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology
   1. Structure and function of cellular organelles
   2. Introduction to the gene and protein synthesis
   3. Structure and functions of selected human tissues
5. The Integumentary System
   1. Functions of the integumentary system
   2. Structures of the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
6. The Skeletal System
   1. Identification of selected human bones
   2. Bone tissue
7. The Muscular System
   1. Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle tissue
   2. Physiology of muscle contraction including glucose energy needs and oxygen demand
   3. Identification of major muscle groups and selected superficial muscles
8. The Nervous System and Sensory Organs
   1. Organization of the nervous system
   2. Identification of selected nerves
   3. Nervous tissue and the action potential
   4. Conduction of the signal to other neurons and effector organs
   5. Structure and function of selected special senses
9. The Endocrine System
   1. Hormone production and function
   2. Structure and function of selected endocrine organs
10. The Cardiovascular System and Blood
    1. Structure of arteries, veins, capillaries, and the heart
    2. The circulatory pathway including identification of major arteries and veins
    3. The heart beat and blood flow through the cardiovascular system
    4. Components of blood
11. The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses
    1. Lymph vessels and lymph nodes
    2. The immune response
12. The Respiratory System
    1. Functional anatomy of the respiratory system
    2. Respiratory physiology
13. The Digestive System
    1. Structure of the digestive organs
    2. Chemical and mechanical digestion
14. The Urinary System
    1. Organs of the urinary system
    2. Structure of the nephron and urine formation
15. The Reproductive System
    1. Anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems
    2. Sperm production
    3. Egg production and the menstrual cycle
    4. Fertilization