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The purpose of this course is:
1. To learn more about how the human body works by studying different systems and the organs within each system.
2. To recognize the connections between the different body systems
3. To explore ways in which the human body adjusts to environmental; physical and psychological challenges.

Main topics for the first semester:

ÔÉò The language of Anatomy
ÔÉò Cells and Tissues of the body (unique body systems)
ÔÉò Integumentary system
ÔÉò Skeletal System
ÔÉò Muscular System
ÔÉò Cardiac System

Main topics for the 2nd semester:
ÔÉò Nervous system: Central and Peripheral
ÔÉò Endocrine system
ÔÉò Blood and lymphatic system
ÔÉò Respiratory system
ÔÉò Digestive system
ÔÉò Reproductions system

How I teach:
 Discussion – not always generated by me…Any topic that is relevant to A&P is fair game.
 Notes – one day a week.
 Reading assignments – several per week
 Written assignments – vary from day to day and from week to week
 Projects and labs – There is at least 1 project and 2 labs for each unit. Sometimes more; never less.
 Videos – whenever appropriate and relevant
 Quizzes – one per system
 Final Exam
ÔÉò Dissections

How I Grade: (per quarter)
Bellwork (turned in on Fridays) 10 points each week 15% of grade
Written assignments – 20 points each 25% of grade
Projects and labs – 30-50 points each 30% of grade
Quizzes – 10% of grade
Bonus points awarded weekly – be alert!

Final exam – 100 points 20% of semester grade

LABS
1. Anatomy Terms lab
Objective: to correctly use anatomical terms to describe body location and sections
Students create a clay man; they then use pins and label the anatomical parts. Students then identify one anatomical part in relation to another and finally; students “dissect” their clay man using different surgical cuts (coronal; transverse; etc…)

2. Cells and Tissues of the body lab
Objective: To correctly observe different tissues of the body using prepared slides. To identify unknown cell/tissue samples based on common characteristics of known samples.

3. Integumentary system
(Burn Lab)
Objective: After studying the different characteristics of burn; students create a fake burn using common household materials. Their burn must be a 1st; 2nd or 3rd degree burn.
Students study different types of burns and then create a fake burn using supplies that I have brought in from home. Students then document their burn using a digital photograph and then; students write about the mechanism of their burn and what the first aid treatment plan is.

4. Skeletal system (2 labs)
A. Bone Identification lab.
Objective: Given 20 unknown bones; students need to identify the name of the bone; the type of bone and the main function of the bone.
Students are given a handout showing the different bones of the body. There is also a full skeleton in our classroom. Each group of students is given 20 bones to identify by name; type and function.
B. Long bone Lab
Objective: Students dissect the long bone of a chicken and identify the main parts using a diagram from the book as their key.

5. Muscular system (2 labs)
A. Muscle Fatigue
Objective: Students study the effects of cold and excessive exertion on muscle fatigue.
Students are required to lift a 1 gallon milk jug as many times as they can in a 30 second span; run around the building 1 time and lift for another 30 seconds; run around the building again and lift for a final 30 seconds. They compare their beginning results to their endings result.
Objective: Students will study the effects of cold on their ability to use their muscles.
Students will squeeze a stress ball 10 times; submerge their hand in cold water for 10 seconds and then repeat.

6. Cardiac System
Blood pressure labs (2)
Objective: Students will learn to take a blood pressure using an old fashioned blood pressure cuff.
Students will take a minimum of 5 blood pressures each day using correct procedure.
Objective: Students will observe the effects of exercise on blood pressure.
Students take a resting blood pressure on a classmate; the classmate will then walk vigorously around the school grounds and then return and have a repeat blood pressure taken. Class data will be compared.
Heart dissection lab
Objective: Students will dissect a cow heart and correctly identify all internal and external structures. Then; students will correctly explain the path of blood through the heart.
Over the course of 2 days; students will identify all anatomical parts to the external and internal parts of a heart and correctly trace the pathway of blood through the heart.

7. Nervous system
Brain Dissection
Objective: To correctly identify the anatomical features that are visible on the external and internal sheep brain and compare it to pictures of a human brain.
Senses (Peripheral nervous system) lab
Objective: Students will rotate to 5 different stations over the course of several days to compare their senses to classmates as well as to a “normal” adult. Senses being covered are: sight; hearing; taste; touch; smell.

8. Blood and Lymph
Blood lab
Objective Day 1: Students will be able to determine their blood type using ABRh method.
Objective Day 2: When given Agglutination samples; students can accurately determine blood type and subsequent donors from the class.

9. Respiratory System
Vital Capacity Lab
Objective: Students will determine their vital capacity by breathing into a balloon and measuring their results to a known set of variables. Students will calculate their vital capacity using a mathematical formula. Students will then compare the two readings and discuss their differences.
Expiratory volume lab
Objective: Students will use a PEAK flow meter to determine their expiratory lung volumes at resting levels and after a brief exercise.

10. Digestive system
Fetal pig dissection 5-6 days dissecting different organs along the awy.
Objective: Students will dissect the digestive system of a fetal pig and compare the different organs to that of a human.

11. urinary System
Kidney dissection
Objective: Using the kidneys from the fetal pig as well as kidneys from an adult sheep; students will dissect and compare the two.
Urinalysis lab
Objective: Given simulated urine; students will test it for protein; Sugar; ketones; ph; drugs and specific gravity.

12. Reproduction system
Reproduction lab
Objective: After a discussion of the female uterus vs. a bicornate uterus (pig); students will dissect a pregnant pig uterus and identify the differences.

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• LADV
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