| A&P I > Syllabus |
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Subject outline: |
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Chapters and pages refer to the text. Each page reference indicates the beginning of a topic (which may include many pages). The class numbers in parentheses refer to the approximate number of class hours designated for each topic. Note: in general a “class hour” refers to a 50 minute period. |
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I. Introduction (9 hours)............................................................. Cpt 1
A. Anatomy and physiology
B. Homeostasis
C. Levels of organization
Gross anatomy
Skin .............................................................................. Cpt 6
Tissues ....................................................................... Cpt 5
D. Where do cells come from?............................................. Cpt 4 (pp. 137-142) |
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EXAM 1 |
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II. Molecular level of organization (5 hours)........................... Cpt 2
A. Introduction
B. Chemical elements
C. Chemical compounds
D. Chemical reactions
E. Inorganic compounds
F. Molecular shape
G. Organic compounds
1. Proteins
2. Carbohydrates
3. Lipids
4. Nucleic acids |
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EXAM 2 |
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III.Cellular level of organization (7 hours)................................ Cpt 3, 4
A. Introduction
B. Nucleus and control
1. Introduction
2. Protein synthesis
C. Membrane systems
1. Structure
2. Cell-to-cell communication
3. Transport
a. Introduction
b. Passive processes
c. Active processes
4. Membrane potentials
5. Locomotion
D. Metabolism
1. Introduction
2. Building material
3. Energy and mitochondria |
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EXAM 3 |
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VII.Skeleton (5 hours)...................................................................... Cpt 7
A. Function
B. Components
C. Classification
D. Anatomy
E. Composition
F. Growth
G. Healing
H. Exercise
I. Names of bones ......................................................................... Cpt 8
J. Articulations ................................................................................ Cpt 9 |
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EXAM 4 |
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VIII.Muscles (9 hours)....................................................................... Cpt 11
A. Types and development
B. Skeletal muscles
1. Structure
2. Physiology
C. Smooth muscle.................................... |
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EXAM 5 |
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D. Skeletal muscle anatomy.......................................................... Cpt 10 |
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EXAM 6 |
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IX. Cells of the nervous system (7 hours)....................................... Cpt 12
A. what is the n.s................................................................................Cpt 12, pp 442-443
1. General plan
A. CNS
B. PNS
2. Development of the N.S........................................................... Cpt 14, pp 517-518
B. Basic operation
1. Telephone system
2. Sensory and motor systems
a. General principles
b. Sensory system
c. Centers in the cns
d. Motor systems
C. Glia.................................................................................................. Cpt 12, pp 448-452
D. Neurons
1. Structure and arrangement...................................................... Cpt 12
2. Sense organs ........................................................................... Cpt 16 pp 586-593
3. Nerve impulse
4. Synapse
E. The special senses (3 hours).....................................................Cpt 16 pp 594-529
1. Smell
2. Taste
3. Vision
4. The ear |
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EXAM 7 |
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XI. Functional organization of the nervous system (7 hours)......... Cpts 13, 14
A. functional subdivisions
B. peripheral nervous system
1. Cranial nerves
2. Spinal nerves
3. The ANS (2 hour)................................................................Cpt 15
C. Central nervous system
1. Support of the n.s ........................................................................ Cpt 14, pp 519-523, 775
a. Coverings
b. Chambers
c. Cerebrospinal fluid
d. Blood supply
2. Spinal cord
a. Anatomy
(1) External
(2) Internal
b. General function
(1) Spinal reflexes
(2) Conduct to and from brain
(a) Sensory (ascending) tracts
(b) Motor (descending) tracts
3. Medulla (myelencephalon)
4. Metencephalon
a. Pons
b. Cerebellum
5. Midbrain (mesencephalon)
6. Diencephalon
a. Thalamus
b. Hypothalamus
7. Cerebrum
a. General
b. White matter
c. Basal ganglia
d. Cerebral cortex
(1) Anatomy
(2) Functional areas |
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EXAM 8 |