Human Anatomy & Physiology
Course Outline
Text Book: Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 8th Edition by Elaine N. Marieb
My philosophy for this course is built on breadth of coverage versus depth of understanding. In Anatomy & Physiology, if I were to emphasize depth of understanding, we could easily spend two years studying the structure and function of the Human Body. My goal is to expose students to all aspects of the Human Body (or organ systems). I do not focus on memorization of the vast amount of information contained in the text.
All of the Review Questions at the end of each chapter must be completed. I have found that those students who put more time, effort and detail into their answers seem to have an easier time going through the Chapter Exam. Diagrams and worksheets will also be assigned (as appropriate) for each chapter. All assignments must be completed and turned in before you begin working on the Chapter Exam. Because my emphasis is on exposure rather than memorization, exams are open book and take home. In most instances, students will be given the test on a Friday and are expected to return it on Monday morning.
A packet covering Latin terminology that accompanies each of the Chapters in Human Anatomy and Physiology will be handed out at the beginning of each chapter. It is your responsibility to review this material, make flashcards that will help you study/memorize the terms, and complete the worksheets at the end of each packet. A practice quiz for each of the Latin Packets is available for you to download. A quiz will be given over each Latin packet prior to the Chapter Exam.
Chapter / Unit of Study
Completion Date
Latin Quiz: Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes (Practice Quiz 1)
August 30th
Chapter 1: The Human Body, An Orientation
August 30th
Latin Quiz: Intro. to Terms of Structure and Function (Practice Quiz 2)
September 6th
Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry
September 13th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Cell (Practice Quiz 3)
September 27th
Chapter 3: Cells and Tissues
September 27th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Tissues and Skin (Practice Quiz 4)
October 11th
Chapter 4: Skin and Body Membranes
October 11th
Chapter 5: The Skeletal System
November 1st
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Skeleton (Practice Quiz 5)
November 1st
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Muscles and Movement (Practice Quiz 6)
November 22nd
Chapter 6: The Muscular System
November 22nd
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Nervous System (Practice Quiz 7)
December 19th
Chapter 7: The Nervous System
December 18th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Eye and Ear (Practice Quiz 8)
January 10th
Chapter 8: Special Senses
January 10th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Glands (Practice Quiz 9)
January 22nd
Chapter 9: Endocrine System
January 24th
Chapter 10: Blood
February 3rd
Chapter 11: The Circulatory System
February 18th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Blood & Lymph (Practice Quiz 10)
February 20th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Heart & Major Vessels (Practice Quiz 11)
February 21st
Chapter 12: Body Defenses
March 7th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Respiratory System (Practice Quiz 12)
March 28th
Chapter 13: The Respiratory System
March 28th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Digestive System (Practice Quiz 13)
April 15th
Chapter 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
April 15th
Latin Quiz: Terms of the Genitourinary System (Practice Quiz 14)
April 25th
Chapter 15: The Urinary System
April 25th
Latin Quiz: Terms of Human Development (Practice Quiz 15)
May 9th
Chapter 16: The Reproductive System
May 9th
Latin Final Exam
May 15th