BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I

Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include body organization, homeostasis, cytology, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems and special senses. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of principles of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Course has transfer restrictions - 10 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Apply correct anatomical, directional, and descriptive terminology to the structures of the human body.
Describe the organization of the human body.
Describe homeostatic mechanisms as they relate to human body systems.
Relate cellular and tissue structures to their physiological functions in the human body.
Relate the gross and microscopic structures of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems to their physiological functions in the human body.
Describe the physiology of skeletal muscle contraction and relaxation
Relate the gross and microscopic structures of the general and special senses to their functions.