SYLLABUS
ANATPHYS 215 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
Course Description
Students are introduced to the structure and function of the human organ systems. The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the human body and associated terminology. 4 Units
Prerequisites/Co-Requisites
None
Course Time
T & TH from 6pm to 7:50pm
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Identify the body systems, organs they contain, and theirbasic functions.
- Identify common diseases of various body systems.
- Identify the four types of tissue and their functions.
- Use medical terminology related to anatomy and physiology.
- Find information on anatomy and physiology on the Internet
Instructor Information
Instructor: Dr. Ryan Lambert-Bellacov
E-mail:
Cell Phone: (503) 351-8427
Office Hours: TBA
Topics Covered
- Introduction to the Structural Units
- The Chemistry of Living Things
- Cells
- Tissues
- The Integumentary System
- The Skeletal System
- The Muscular System
- The Central Nervous System
- The Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous Systems
- Special senses
- The Endocrine System
- The Blood
- The Heart
- The Circulation and Blood Vessels
- The Lymphatic System and Immunity
- Infection Control and Standard Precautions
- The Respiratory System
- The Digestive System
- Nutrition
- The Urinary/Excretory System
- The Reproductive System
- Genetics and Genetically Linked Diseases
- Critical Thinking
- Careers in Medicine
- Written and Oral Communications
Textbook(s)
- Rizzo, D. (2006), Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (2nd ed.) Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. Bundle ISBN: 9-781401-87188-8
Resources
EBSCO: EBSCO is an online research tool/online library.
The URL to use for accessing EBSCO host is
You will then be prompted for your user id and password.
User ID is "healdconcord")
password is "student"
For more information about EBSCO contact your campus LRC manager.
- Dictionary (Purchased in MED ADMN 101 or MED ADMN 120):
- Venes, D. (2005). Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary Thumb Index. (20th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis. ISBN 0-8036-1207-9
- Or
- Merriam-Webster (2006), Merriam-Webster’s Medical Desk Dictionary (2nd ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. ISBN 1-4180-0056-6
- Note – MIBC students use the Merriam-Webster’s Medical Desk Dictionary (2nd ed.) and all others use the Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary Thumb Index. (20th ed.)
Grading
Exams60%
Projects 20%
Participation20%
A grade of 89.5 percent or higher earns an A grade; 79.5 to 89.4 percent earns a B grade; 69.5 to 79.4 percent earns a C grade; 59.5 to 69.4 percent earns a D grade. A minimum grade of C is required in major courses or courses that are prerequisites for advanced courses.
Course at a Glance
Ch #TitleAllotted TimeSubunits
Ch 1Introduction to AnatomyOne Day1.1 What is Anatomy & Physiology
1.2 Organization of the Human Body
Ch 2 Basic Chemistry One Day2.1 Classification of Matter
2.2 Atomic Structure & Chemical Bonding
2.3 Chemical Reactions
3.1 Defining Organic & Biological Compounds
3.2 Carbon Properties & the Definition of Life
3.3 Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates & Lipids
Ch 3,45 Cells Two Days4.1 Functions of typical cell
4.2 Cellular metabolism
4.3 Cell division
4.4 four types of tissues
Ch 7Skeletal System Two Days7.1 Functions of the Skeleton
7.2 Skeletal Biology and Bone Formation
7.3 Skeletal Anatomy & Physiology
7.4 Common disorders
Ch 9Muscular System Two Days8.1 Types of Muscle Tissue
8.2 Muscle and Bone Interaction
8.3 Skeletal Muscle Identification
8.4 Sports Physiology
Ch 8Circulatory System Two Days9.1 Blood
9.2 Blood Vessels
9.3 The Heart
9.4 Vital Signs Measurement
Ch 17Respiratory SystemOne Day9.5 Anatomy of respiratory system
9.6 Lung volume
9.7 Common disorders
Ch 10Nervous SystemTwo Days10.1 Central Nervous System
10.2 Peripheral Nervous System
10.3 Senses and Perception
10.4 Altered States
Ch 12Endocrine/SensesOne Day10.5 Body's sensory receptors
10.6 Common disorders sensory
10.7Anatomy of endocrine
10.8 Hormonal control
Ch 19Reproductive System Two Days11.1 Organs & Systems of Reproduction
11.2 Development
11.3 Fertilization
Ch 16Digestive SystemTwo Days12.1 Digestive Physiology
12.2 Nutrition
12.3 Health and Nutritional Supplements
12.4 Urinary Stystem
Ch 6Integumentary SystemOne Day13.1 Anatomy of the skin
13.2 Relationship to microorganisms
13.3 Common disorders
Ch 15Immune SystemTwo Days14.1 Immunity
14.2 Disease & Pathology
14.3 Immune Systems
Unit 14Careers in MedicineTwo Days15.1 Infection Control / Precautions
15.2 Genetics
15.3 Medical assistances
15.4 Pharm. technicians
Instructor’s Biography
Before his doctorate degree, Dr. Lambert received his Bachelor of Science from Rocky Mountain College with a triple major in Chemistry, Philosophy, and Biological Sciences. Dr. Lambert has training in an intensive graduate program of pharmacology at the University of Montana. Using this education as a foundation, Dr. Lambert took is passion for natural healing to the next level and earned his doctorate at Western States Chiropractic College .
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Heald College policies can be found in the Heald Academic Catalog. Please review the reminders below and, if needed, refer to the Academic Catalog for complete policy details.
- Attendance
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Students are required to attend all classes on required attendance days and are expected to be ready for class at the scheduled time. Students who are tardy or leave early may miss graded events that will negatively impact their overall course grade.
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Instructor’s Classroom Policies
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