BIOL 242 Anatomy and Physiology I

Designed for students interested in pursing a career in the health field, or anyone interested in how the human body is organized and works. Topics include the structure and function of the human body with an emphasis on introductory cytology and histology, and the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Lab included. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 and/or CHEM 113 or 123. (NSL)

Credits

6

Outcomes

1. Identify and define the major structural components of each anatomical systems presented in the course.
2. Identify and define the major functional components of each physiological system presented in the course.
3. Describe how those major anatomic and physiologic functional components work and interact.
4. Make linkages across systems among major anatomic and physiologic functional components within each system presented in the course.
5. Explain how each system contributes to homeostasis of human beings in their environment, as understood by both conventional science and each student?s own personal and Indigenous knowledge.
6. Apply acquired knowledge of anatomy and physiology to oneself and/or family and/or community, as desired by the student.
7. Describe the relationships between Native ways of knowing and the conventional science of anatomy and physiology.