Anatomy 1
Introduction to Human Anatomy
Los Angeles Mission College - Fall of 2008
Lecture: TuTh 7:30-8:55 AM; Lab: T (#0182) or Th (#0183) 9:00 AM -12:10 PM
Instructor: J. Michael Reynolds
Office Hours: MW 3:00 - 5:25 PM and TuTh 12:10 - 12:40 PM
Office Phone (818) 364-7695 and e-mail:
Life Science Web Site -
Life Science Laboratory Phone (818) 364-7744 and FAX (818) 833-3308
Prerequisite: Biology 3
Advisory: English 28 – College-level reading, writing and study skills
Last day to apply for refund - September 15
Last day to drop without a W – September 26
Last day to drop with W - November 21
Articulation: CSUN Biology 211 and 212; CSULA Biology 200A + 200B (with completion of Physiology 1)
Anatomy 1 is an intensive lecture and laboratory course that includes the study of cells, tissues, and organs of the human body. The lectures correspond closely with the laboratory experience providing the student various modalities to learn about the many organ systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. Use of the microscope and dissection of a cat are highlights of this fascinating course.
Course Goals
(1)To learn the language and fundamental concepts of basic human anatomy in order to be successful in future academic and/or professional endeavors.
(2)To grow as a student of science, by integrating lectures, discussions, laboratories, home-study, and small-group study into a holistic approach to learning.
(3)To work as a member of a laboratory team, taking responsibility for one’s own success, but learning to adapt, share, and learn with others during laboratory meetings.
Student Learning Outcome
Anatomy 1 students will identify different structures of the human body
Books
required:Human Anatomy and Physiology, Elaine N. Marieb and Katja Hoehn, 7th Edition, 2007
Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Manual, Cat Version, Marieb and Mitchell, 9th Edition, 2007
suggested:a medical dictionary (e.g. Dorlund's pocket medical dictionary, depending on $$$ you want to spend)
lecture notes:available from the Life Science main page at . Click on Lecture Notes, then select the section number of the course.
Evaluation and Grading
1. Quizzes (10 points each)
A quiz will be administered at the start of lecture on 8 different occasions during the semester (see schedule below). Quiz #1 will be given on Tuesday, September 9 at 7:30 AM (do not be late!!!). Each quiz will take approximately fifteen minutes and will emphasize material covered during previous class meetings. The quizzes are intended to stress the importance of staying up with the material! There will be a total of 8 quizzes worth 10 points each. At the end of the semester the lowest quiz score will be dropped and the average of the all quiz scores will be counted as Extra Credit. Quizzes cannot be made up!! Do not be late to class!
2.Laboratory Review Sheets and Lab Participation (approximately 15 X 8 = approximately 120 points)
Students are required to complete and submit the Review Sheets (RS pages) in the back of the Lab Manual for all assigned laboratory exercises. Review Sheets must be returned at the beginning of the next laboratory meeting that is scheduled. The Review Sheets for each of the 15 laboratory meetings will be worth 8 points each. Do not underestimate the value of these points! Every semester some students lose a whole grade because of absence, tardies, failure to participate or failure to hand-in Review Sheets complete and on-time. Students are encouraged to work together to complete these review sheets, but simple copying is not suggested as a valuable way to review the material.
3.Objective Midterm Exams (3 X 100 = 300 points)
There will be 3 objective midterm exams as shown on the class schedule. No make-up midterms will be given. A student who has an excused absence from one midterm only will have the percentage earned on the next examination counted for that missed score.
4.Lab Practical Midterm Exams (2 X 50 = 100 points)
There will be 2 lab practical exams.The practical exams will involve the “hands-on” identification and understanding of material presented in the laboratory exercises.
5.Final Lab Practical Exam (50 points)
It will cover all material from all laboratory exercises throughout the semester and the last two weeks of the course. No make-up Final Lab Practical Exam will be given.Students should plan their schedule accordingly.
6.Final Objective Exam (100 points)
One-half of the exam will be a midterm covering the final chapters and the other half will be cumulative representing the entire course. No make-up Final Exam will be given.Students must plan their schedule accordingly.
GRADING SCALE:
Percentage of Total PointsLetter Grade
100 - 90A
89 - 80B
79 - 70C
69 - 60D
59 - lowernot passing (F)
Office Hours and Comments
I will remain after class to answer questions and offer individual assistance. Appointments to meet at other times may be arranged. Do not be shy. I am here to help you learn and it is a pleasure for me to give extra help when requested.
Do not fall behind! This is a fast-paced course that covers a lot of material in very few class meetings. It is incumbent upon each student to do the readings, participate actively in the lab, and study diligently at home.
Do not fall behind! This is a fast-paced course that covers a lot of material in very few class meetings. It is incumbent upon each student to do the readings, participate actively in the lab, and study diligently at home.
Do not fall behind! This is a fast-paced course that covers a lot of material in very few class meetings. It is incumbent upon each student to do the readings, participate actively in the lab, and study diligently at home.
Do not fall behind!
Did I say that enough times??????
Work together! It is phenomenal what two or more people can learn at a lab table working together compared to one lonely, lost soul trying to find a "fungiform papilla" on a tongue slide. Come to class prepared to help one another.
Ask questions! There is no such thing as a stupid question. The chances are that if you don't know what is going on, 80% of the class is sitting there as ignorant as you, waiting for someone to ask. We have all been there before. So speak up!
Read the assigned text before the lecture! Anatomy is a subject that is learned by repetition, repetition, repetition...... Reading and becoming familiar with the topic and the vocabulary will allow the lectures to help make “sense” of the text book and start you on the process of sinking the material into your gray matter!
Additional Materials
Each lab table is encouraged to bring dissection equipment for their own use, as much of the college equipment that is available is old and dull. Scan-Tron answer sheets will be required for Quizzes and Objective Examinations.
Lecture/LaboratorySchedule
DateLecture/LaboratoryReading/Lab ExerciseQuizzes
Week 1The Language of AnatomyExercise 1
Organ Systems OverviewExercise 2 and Rat Dissection
Tu 9/2Intro to Course; Anatomical TerminologyChapter 1
Th 9/4Medical Imaging; Organ Systems OverviewChapter 1
Week 2Classification of TissuesExercise 6A
Tu 9/9Study of Tissues - Histology IChapter 4Quiz #1
Th 9/11Study of Tissues - Histology IIChapter 4
Week 3Integumentary System/MembranesExercises 7 & 8
Bone Classification: OverviewExercise 9
Tu 9/16Integumentary SystemChapter 5Quiz #2
Th 9/18Skeletal Tissue and Bone OverviewChapter 6
Week 4Axial SkeletonExercise 10
Tu 9/23OBJECTIVE MIDTERM EXAM #1Chapters 1, 4, 5, 6 and Labs
Th 9/25The Axial Skeleton I7: Part 1 – Axial Skeleton
Week 5Axial SkeletonExercise 10
Fetal SkeletonExercise 12
Tu 9/30The Axial Skeleton II7: Part 1 – Axial Skeleton
Th 10/2The Appendicular Skeleton7: Part 2 – Appendicular SkeletonQuiz #3
Week 6Appendicular SkeletonExercises 11
Articulations and Body MovementExercise 13
Tu 10/7JointsChapter 8
Th 10/9Muscle Tissue and Muscle OverviewChapter 9
Week 7LAB PRACTICAL EXAM #1Exercises 1,2 and 6 - 13
Gross Anatomy of Muscular SystemExercise 15
Dissection #1 - Cat Muscles
Tu 10/14The Muscular System IChapter 10
Th 10/16The Muscular System II Chapter 10
Week 8Gross Anatomy of Muscular SystemExercise 15
Dissection #1 - Cat Muscles
Tu 10/21The Muscular System IIIChapter 10Quiz #4
Th 10/23OBJECTIVE MIDTERM EXAM #2Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10
Week 9Gross Anatomy of Muscular SystemExercise 15
Dissection #1 - Cat Muscles
Histology of Nervous TissueExercise 17
Anatomy - Brain & Cranial NervesExercise 19
Tu 10/28Nervous Tissue & Cranial NervesChapters 11, 13
Th 10/30The BrainChapter 12
DateLecture/LaboratoryReading/Lab ExerciseQuizzes
Week 10Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, AutonomicExercise 21
Special Senses: Vision Ex. 24 (Anatomy only!!!)
Special Senses: Hearing & EquilibriumEx. 25 (Anatomy only!!!)
Tu 11/4Spinal Cord & Spinal Nerves Chapters 12, 13 Quiz #5
Th 11/6General & Special Senses Chapters 13, 15
Week 11LAB PRACTICAL EXAM #2 Exercises 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25
Dissection #2 - Cat Brachial Plexus
Tu 11/11The Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 14 Quiz #6
Th 11/13Blood VesselsChapter 19
Week 12Anatomy of the HeartExercise 30
Anatomy of Blood Vessels Exercise 32
Dissection #4 - Cat Blood Vessels
Tu 11/18Heart Chapter 18
Th 11/20BloodChapter 17Quiz #7
Week 13Anatomy of the HeartExercise 30
Anatomy of Blood Vessels Exercise 32
Dissection #4 - Cat Blood Vessels
Tu 11/25OBJECTIVE MIDTERM EXAM #3Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19
Th 11/27Thanksgiving – Have a nice holiday!!!!!
Week 14Anatomy of Respiratory SystemExercise 36
Dissection #6 - Cat Respiratory
Anatomy of Digestive SystemExercise 38
Dissection #7 - Cat Digestive
Tu 12/2Respiratory SystemChapter 22
Th 12/4Digestive SystemChapter 23
Week 15Anatomy of Urinary SystemExercise 40
Dissection #8 - Cat Urinary
Anatomy of Reproductive SystemsExercise 42
Dissection #9 - Cat Reproductive
Tu 12/9Urinary SystemChapter 25Quiz #8
Th 12/11Reproductive SystemsChapter 27
Week 16
Tu 12/16FINAL Practical EXAMINATION
FINAL Objective EXAMINATION