2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

 BIO 2201.
Description: Structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems.

Prerequisites: BIO 156  or BIO 181  

General Education Competency: Scientific Literacy

Credits: 4
Lecture: 3
Lab: 3

Course Content:
  1. Anatomical terms and homeostasis 
  2. Cytological and histological anatomy and functions 
  3. Integumentary system 
  4. Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system 
  5. Axial and appendicular skeleton, joints 
  6. Anatomy and physiology of the muscular system 
  7. Gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles 
  8. Muscle contraction 
  9. Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system 
  10. The central and peripheral nervous systems 
  11. The automatic nervous system 
  12. The senses 

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify the parts of a typical cell and describe their function and structure. (1, 2) 
  2. Identify and describe the four basic tissue types, their anatomy and functions. (1, 2) 
  3. Describe the anatomy and functions of the integumentary system. (1, 3) 
  4. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system. (1, 4) 
  5. Identify and describe the anatomy of joints, axial and appendicular skeletal systems. (1, 5) 
  6. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the muscular system. (1, 6) 
  7. Identify and describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of muscles. (1, 7) 
  8. Describe the biological processes involved in muscle contraction. (1, 8) 
  9. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. (1, 9) 
  10. Describe and identify brain and spinal cord anatomy and reflexes. (1, 10) 
  11. Describe the biological processes involved in the nerve impulse. (1, 10, 11) 
  12. Describe and identify the anatomy and physiology autonomic nervous system. (1, 10, 11) 
  13. Describe and identify the anatomy and physiology of the senses. (1, 12) 
  14. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the systems of the human body. (3-12) 
  15. Identify the broad themes that unify studying the systems of the body. (1-12) 
  16. Interpret the numerical and/or graphical representation of physiological data and anatomical structures. (1-12) 
  17. Use the tools and equipment necessary for scientific analysis and research on physiological data and anatomical structures. (2-12) 
  18. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1-12)