BIOL 1695: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
This in-person laboratory course is the second half of the laboratory component generally required for a fundamental first-year anatomy and physiology course. This course covers the nervous system and the senses in addition to the endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems.
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Learning outcomes
- Describe the structure and function of each of the following systems: endocrine; cardiovascular, including blood, the heart, and blood vessels; lymphatic; respiratory; digestive; urinary; and reproductive.
- Discuss nutrition and metabolism.
- Discuss fluid, electrolyte and acid-base homeostasis.
- Discuss development and inheritance.
Course topics
- Lab #1 Rat Dissection
- Lab #2 The Senses: Eye and Ear
- Lab #3 The Brain, Spinal Cord, and Reflex Arcs
- Lab #4 Endocrinology
- Lab #5 The Circulatory System and the Heart
- Lab #6 The Lymphoid System and Immunity
- Lab #7 The Respiratory System and Spirometry
- Lab #8 The Urinary System
- Lab #9 The Digestive System
- Lab #10 The Reproductive System
Required text and materials
Students are required to bring the following:
- Printed laboratory manual which is found in their Moodle shell
Students are required to wear the following:
- Closed shoes
Any current edition of:
- Tortora, G. & Derrickson, B. Introduction to the human body: The essentials of anatomy and physiology. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
OR
- OpenStax College. (2021). Anatomy & physiology. Houston, TX: OpenStax College. Retrieved from: https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology is acceptable for this lab.
Assessments
Assessment will be based on two mandatory laboratory examinations held during the laboratory session. Students must pass each mandatory laboratory exam with a minimum of 50%, and achieve 50% overall in the laboratory course.
| Lab Exam I | 50% |
| Lab Exam II | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
