NGSS Anatomy and Physiology​
PRICES: $600 per semester/$1200 annually
The syllabus will be customized to align with the a-g approved NGSS Anatomy and Physiology Course and satisfies the d requirement for Life Science.
Anatomy and Physiology is a year-long elective science course that provides students an opportunity to explore the relationship between structure and function in the human body. Topics covered will include the basic organization of the body; biochemical composition; and major body systems along with the impact of diseases on certain systems. The interrelationships between body systems are a focus throughout the course. This course is recommended for students interested in a health-related career. Students will engage in many topics and learn through reading materials, study guides, unit worksheets, group work, projects, and labs. Laboratory activities reinforce concepts and principles presented in the course. Students will acquire skills used in the classification of data, experience in oral and written communication of data, and skills in drawing logical inferences and predicting outcomes.
Textbook:
Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Edition 12
Ricki Lewis Dr., David N. Shier Dr., Jackie L. Butler
ISBN-10: 0073403725
ISBN-13: 9780073403724
Pub. Date: 01/03/2014
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Semester 1:
Unit 1: The Human Body- An Orientation. Basic themes run throughout the course of this class. This unit serves to introduce the students to the basic functions of living organisms, reviews the concept of homeostasis, and introduces positive and negative feedback systems in response to homeostatic regulation. Also included in this unit are the anatomical terms to describe body sections, body regions, and relative positions. These terms will be extremely important to the study of anatomy and physiology.
Unit 2: Tissues- Humans are multicellular organisms, therefore, no single cell can single-handedly run the body. Through differentiation, each cell becomes specialized to handle a small range of functions. Cells that have the same basic functions combine to form tissues. This unit addresses the different types of tissues and their structure and functions.
Unit 3: Integumentary System- The skin and its derivatives (sweat and oil glands, hair and nails) make up a complex set of organs that serves several functions, mainly protective, but the integumentary system also plays a large role in homeostasis and sensory reception. This unit will address the main components of this system and how they function to fulfill the five major roles they play.
Unit 4: The Skeletal System- The human body would not have a shape without the skeletal system, nor would it be able to support its own weight. Bones also work with the muscles to maintain position and produce movement. The unit begins with a look at the different types of bone tissue, an overview of how bone grows and repairs itself, and then focuses on the bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton.
Unit 5: The Muscular System- Movement, blood flow, breathing, and digestion cannot occur without muscle tissue. The unit begins with skeletal muscle tissue, and then an account of smooth and cardiac muscle tissue. There is a focus on the physiology of the muscle tissues including tendons, ligaments, and fascia.
Unit 6: The Nervous and Endocrine Systems-The nervous system is the system that maintains total control over the entire body and serves as the hub of its communication. Every action, emotion, and thought is reflected in the activity of this system.
Second Semester:
Unit 7: The Cardiovascular System- Although the heart is easily the most recognizable organ and essential to life, it cannot work alone. In an effort to maintain homeostasis, the organs of the cardiovascular system work together to keep the blood continually circulating. Students will explore the following.
Unit 8: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems- Although the lymphatic system is not the first body system that comes to mind, it is essential for the proper functioning of the entire body. It plays an essential role as a defender of the body from pathogens and in building resistance to disease.
Unit 9: The Respiratory System- The respiratory system shoulders some of the responsibility along with the cardiovascular system for supplying the body with oxygen and disposing of carbon dioxide. The organs of the respiratory system are specifically involved in the gas exchanges that occur between the blood and cells and the blood and the external environment.
Unit 10: The Digestive System- This unit concentrates on the functioning of the digestive and excretory systems. While the digestive system is vital for breaking down food into nutrient molecules and absorbing them into the bloodstream, the excretory system is equally important in ridding the body of wastes.
Unit 11: The Urinary System- The urinary system is essential for maintaining homeostasis by regulating water balance, electrolytes, and the pH of the blood, while also ridding the body of nitrogenous wastes.
Unit 12: The Reproductive System- The reproductive system ensures the continuity of the species by producing offspring.
Unit 13: