BSC 2085 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I

College of Natural Sciences

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2025 (655)

Requisites

Prerequisite ENC 1101 with a minimum grade of C and
Pre- or Co-requisite BSC 2085L

Course Description

This course is the first part of a two-semester sequence in which students examine human anatomy and physiology through a systems approach based on the interaction between form and function, from the microscopic components of cells and tissues to the organismal level. Emphasis is placed on histology and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. State Core Course Description (State Rule 6A-14.0303). This course satisfies the Natural Sciences General Education Core.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. *Students will identify cell structures and describe their functions.
    1. The student will demonstrate an understanding by:
      1. recognizing and describing membrane structure and functions.
      2. recognizing and describing mechanisms for movement of materials across cellular membranes and providing examples of each process in the human body.
      3. recognizing and describing the organelles and their functions.
      4. recognizing and describing the basics of cellular respiration.
      5. recognizing and describing the basics of protein synthesis and explaining the role the organelles play in this process.
      6. recognizing and describing somatic cell division and distinguishing between mitosis and cytokinesis.
  2. *Students will distinguish tissues by structure, location in the body, and contrast their normal physiology.
    1. The student will develop knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry that govern the normal maintenance of homeostasis, and will demonstrate understanding of the malfunction of homeostatic mechanisms in response to stress and/or disorders in the human body.
    2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of histology to include:
      1. recognizing and describing microscopic anatomy, location and functional roles of a broad selection of tissues within the four basic tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous).
      2. contrasting the general features of the four major tissue types.
      3. recognizing and describing the different types of membranes (e.g. mucous, serous, synovial).
  3. *Students will demonstrate an understanding of anatomical structure, organization of the body, cavities, planes, and directional terms.
    1. The student will develop an understanding of the interrelationships of the structure of the human body and the specific functions of its cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems by:
      1. demonstrating knowledge of body plan and organization
      2. identifying and describing anatomical position.
      3. identifying and describing body planes, sections, regions and cavities.
      4. using appropriate directional terminology to describe the location of body structures.
      5. identifying and describing levels of organization and providing examples of each level of organization.
      6. recognizing and describing all body systems and the organs included in each system.
      7. demonstrating knowledge of chemistry and cell biology to include comparing and contrasting the terms atoms, ions, electrolytes and molecules
      8. comparing and contrasting the terms atoms, ions, electrolytes and molecules.
      9. explaining the mechanism involved in the formation of ionic, covalent (polar and non-polar), and hydrogen bonds.
      10. providing significant examples of biological molecules for each type of bond.
      11. recognizing and describing organic compounds versus inorganic compounds.
      12. discussing the physiological important properties of water.
      13. discussing the terms pH, acid, base (alkaline), and provide examples of physiological significance.
      14. defining and providing examples of the four major organic molecule categories: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
      15. stating the relationship between monomers and polymers in the four categories of organic molecules and discussing the physiological and structural roles of these molecules in the human body.
      16. recognizing and describing energy transfer using ATP and explaining the role of ATP in the cell.
  4. *Students will identify and describe structures of integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
    1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of special senses by:
      1. comparing and contrasting receptors for the special senses with receptors for general sensation.
      2. recognizing and describing gross and microscopic anatomy of the eye and ear.
      3. explaining the roles of specific tissues of the eye in vision.
      4. explaining the roles of specific tissues of the ear in hearing and equilibrium and distinguishing between static and dynamic equilibrium.
      5. recognizing and describing olfactory receptors and their roles in taste.
      6. recognizing and describing gustatory receptors and their role in taste.
  5. *Students will interpret the functions of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
  6. *Students will explain how the components of the human body maintain homeostasis.
  7. *Students will analyze and interpret physiological data.
*Major Learning Outcome is set by and in compliance with DOE State Rule 6A-14.0303.

Criteria Performance Standard

This course is a study of the general and specific structural anatomy and physiology of the human, including the requisite principles of chemistry that influence homeostasis. The systems approach is used incorporating chemical functions with human structure, from the cell to the entire organism. Each system is presented in sufficient depth to provide a comprehensive understanding of systems for students in the life and health sciences. The systems covered include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous.

Upon completion of this course the student will, with a minimum 70 percent accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2014 (480). C&I Approval: 05/16/2014, BOT Approval: 10/21/2014, Effective Term: Spring 2015 (495).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2025 (655)

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