ZOO 3733C - Human Anatomy with Lab

College of Natural Sciences

Credit(s): 4
Contact Hours: 92
Effective Term Fall 2025 (655)

Requisites

Prerequisite BSC 2011 with a minimum grade of C and
Prerequisite BSC 2011L with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course is an advanced study of the anatomy of the human body. The study of the gross anatomy of the body will be enhanced with dissections. There will also be a study of the histology of the human body, selecting tissues important to each system. The systems approach is used and each major body system is examined in depth. The systems covered include: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive. The structural relationships between organs within body regions will also be studied. The role of developmental processes in determining the location of organs in the adult body will be examined.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will illustrate comprehensive knowledge of the general human body plan and organization by:
    1. describing a person in anatomical position and illustrating the proper use of the terms “right” and “left” in anatomical reference.
    2. demonstrating the various planes in which a body might be dissected and describing the appearance of a body presented along these planes.
    3. locating the body cavities and identifying the major organs found in each cavity.
    4. listing, describing and identifying the location of the major anatomical regions of the body.
    5. describing the four abdominopelvic quadrants and the nine abdominopelvic regions and listing the major organs located in each.
    6. demonstrating the major directional terms used in anatomy and describing the location of body structures, using appropriate directional terminology.
    7. constructing the structural hierarchy of levels of organization in the human organism and illustrating an example of each level of organization.
  2. The student will distinguish and differentiate between types of tissues by:
    1. listing, describing, comparing and contrasting the structural characteristics with relationships to function of the four major tissue types.
    2. locating structures in the body where each type of tissue can be found.
    3. identifying and classifying the different types of tissues using proper microscope technique.
    4. comparing and contrasting the structure of mucous, serous, cutaneous & synovial membranes and locating structures in the body where each type of membrane can be found.
  3. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the physical characteristics of structures of the body systems and predict function based on morphology by:
    1. describing and identifying the structures of the integumentary system, its tissues and accessory structures.
    2. characterizing the structure of the skeletal system, including:
      1. listing, identifying, comparing and contrasting the tissues of the skeletal system.
      2. assembling a typical long bone from its structural components, with emphasis on understanding their function.
      3. defining the two major divisions of the skeletal system (axial and appendicular) and listing the bones contained in each.
      4. identifying a comprehensive list of bone markings.
      5. comparing and contrasting the skull of a fetus/infant with the skull of an adult.
      6. comparing and contrasting the adult male and female skeletons.
      7. describing the functional and anatomical classification of joints and providing examples of each type.
      8. describing the structural components of the synovial joint and demonstrating the body movements that may occur at synovial joints.
    3. explaining the structure of the muscular system, including:
      1. classifying, comparing and contrasting skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle tissue in terms of structure, function and location.
      2. describing the organization of muscle tissue from microscopic to macroscopic levels and naming the connective tissue layers.
      3. explaining how the name of a muscle can help identify its action, appearance, or location.
      4. identifying a comprehensive list of skeletal muscles, recognizing their origins, insertions and actions, and demonstrating these muscle actions.
    4. illustrating the structures of the nervous system, including:
      1. constructing a reflex arc as the functional part of the nervous system and explaining its role as a control process.
      2. distinguishing between the peripheral and central nervous systems.
      3. describing and recognizing microscopic anatomy and the functions of neurons and glial cells.
      4. describing the gross and microscopic anatomy of the spinal nerves, spinal cord and meninges.
      5. identifying nerves and spinal cord structures.
      6. comparing and contrasting the structure and function of brain structures, cerebral areas and the cranial nerves.
    5. examining the structures of the reproductive system, including:
      1. identifying the structures of the male and female reproductive systems.
      2. comparing and contrasting the gross anatomy of the organs of the male and female reproductive systems.
      3. describing the microscopic anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems.
      4. constructing the sequence of male and female structures through which sperm would pass on the way to the site of fertilization.
    6. describing the structure of the endocrine system, including:
      1. selecting and identifying the endocrine glands of the body.
      2. reporting the hormone produced by each gland, and describing its major action.
    7. characterizing the structures of the cardiovascular system, including:
      1. describing the overall composition of plasma.
      2. comparing and contrasting the morphological features and functional roles of the formed elements of the blood.
      3. locating and identifying structures of the heart and describing their functions.
      4. constructing the sequence of blood flow between heart chambers and between the heart and major vessels leading directly to or from the heart.
      5. comparing and contrasting the structures and functions, of arteries, veins, capillaries, arterioles and venules.
      6. constructing patterns of blood circulation throughout the adult body, including systemic, pulmonary, coronary and hepatic portal circulation.
      7. locating and identifying a comprehensive list of blood vessels.
    8. explaining the structures of the lymphatic system, including:
      1. examining lymphatic tissues and organs both macroscopically and microscopically.
      2. comparing and contrasting lymphatic vessels and blood vessels in terms of structure and function.
      3. describing the patterns of lymph flow.
    9. examining the structures of the respiratory system, including:
      1. distinguishing the characteristics of the organs in the conducting, regulating and respiratory zones of the respiratory tract.
      2. describing and identifying the microscopic anatomy of each respiratory structure.
      3. constructing the correct order of respiratory structures through which air passes during inspiration.
      4. locating and identifying the structures of the respiratory system.
    10. describing the structures of the digestive system, including:
      1. comparing and contrasting the gross anatomy of the organs of the digestive system.
      2. comparing and contrasting the microscopic anatomy of the organs of the digestive system.
      3. constructing the correct order of digestive organs through which food passes.
      4. locating and identifying structures of the digestive system.
    11. explaining the structures of the urinary system, including:
      1. describing blood flow through the kidney.
      2. comparing and contrasting gross anatomy of the organs of the urinary system.
      3. comparing and contrasting the microscopic anatomy of the organs of the urinary system.
      4. constructing the correct order of urinary structures through which urine/filtrate passes before it exits the body.
      5. locating and identifying the structures of the urinary system.
  4. The student will evaluate the relationship between anatomy (form) and physiology (function) by:
    1. selecting the important physical characters of a structure.
    2. judging the physical similarity and differences between structures and correlating these to function.
    3. developing a hypothesis of the function of a structure compared to the known function of other structures.
    4. defending hypotheses using experiential and scientific sources.
  5. The student will compare and contrast organs of the various systems within the different body regions by:
    1. listing the bones, muscles, nerves, lymph vessels and blood vessels in the following regions: the lower limbs, abdominal, thoracic and upper limbs.
    2. investigating the physical and functional interconnections between organs within the region.
  6. The student will recognize the role of developmental processes in determining the relative location of organs by:
    1. describing the developmental processes that occur during embryonic and fetal periods.
    2. relating the formation and location of organs during the embryonic and fetal periods to their eventual location in the adult body.

Criteria Performance Standard

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

History of Changes

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