Life Science 3254: Human Anatomy

Instructor: M. Stevens, Associate Professor

Office: 405 Phone: 878-5195

Office Hours: MWF 8-9; T 1-2; Th 10-11; and by appointment

Course Description and Purpose: Designed in cooperation with Oklahoma Baptist University, to introduce the students to the development and gross morphology of the human body and its systems. Includes laboratory dissection of human cadavers, histological studies, models, etc. Three hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory each week. Prerequiste - Zoology.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course the student will:

1.Know common terms used in human anatomy, anatomical facts, and anatomical

principles pertaining to the organization of the human body (5.1)*;

2.Be able to relate the concepts of anatomy to contempory, historical, techno-

logical and societal issues (5.4)*.

Required Texts: Human Anatomy, updated, 5th edition, Kent M. VanDeGraaff and Human Anatomy, Coloring Review Guide, McMurtriel and Rikel.

Evaluation: Grades will be an average of total points earned in lecture and laboratory.

Point breakdown Exam I-III 375-525 Grading Scale: 90-100=A

Paper/ 100 80-89=B

Presentation 70-79=C

Muscle Quizzes 160 60-69=D

Final 250-300 59&below=F

(Comprehensive)

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Total points 885-1085

Absence Policy: In accordance with University policy, a warning will be sent to you after 2 absences and you will be subject to dismissal with the third absence. Excessive tardiness will be handled in the same manner.

Course Schedule and Readings

Date Material covered Chapters

8/23 - 9/20 Body organization and Anatomical 2

Nomenclature

The Integumentary System 5

Skeletal System 6,7

Muscular System 9

Articulations 8

Exam I 9/22

9/25 - 10/16 Peripheral Nervous System 12

Circulatory System 16

Respiratory System 17

Digestive System 18

Exam II 10/18

10/19 - 10/22 Fall Break

10/23 - 11/15 Urinary System 19

Male Reproductive System 20

Female Reproductive System 21

Sensory Organs 15

Exam III 11/17

11/20 - 12/10 Central Nervous System 11

Autonomic Nervous System 13

Final Exam - to be announced

**Muscle Quiz schedule:

I 9/8

II 10/6

III 11/3

IV 12/1

***The following list of skeletal structures and muscles will also be covered in lecture. This material will be included in the lecture exams.

Exam I: Pectoral Girdle

Superficial and intermediate mm of the back

Vertebral column

MM of the vertebral column

Pelvic girdle and the femur

MM and bones of the wrists, ankles, hands, and feet

Exam II: Gluteal area and MM of the medial and posterior thigh

Posterior brachium

Ulna, radius, humerus

MM of the posterior leg and posterior arm

Femur, tibia, fibula, patella

Exam III: MM of the pectoral region

MM of the abdominal wall and thorax

Anterior mm of the arm and forearm

MM of the anterior thigh and leg

Bones of the skull and mm of the face and neck

*These objectives fulfill the Life Science Content and process skills listed in Oklahoma's core curriculum.

Anatomy Laboratory with Cadaver

Required Texts: Human Anatomy Lab Manual; Color Atlas of Anatomy, 3rd edition, Rohen/Yokochi

Evaluation: The student's final grade will be an average of total points earned in lecture and laboratory. Points earned in lab will include:

6 Histological Quizzes 60pts

3 Individual Practicals 300pts

3 Group Practicals 300pts

Lab Manual 50pts

Total points 710pts

Laboratory Schedule

8/24 2-9 Back, Gluteal region Skin

8/31 10-13 Medial & Posterior thigh,

9/7 10-13 Posterior arm, leg, review Muscle

Spinal cord (see hand out)

*Skeletal Portion - Appendix 35 - 40

9/14 Practical Exam I

9/21 15-17 Anterior arm, thigh Muscle Quiz

9/21 15-18 Anterior forearm, leg, knee

9/28 15-20 Forearm con't., Thoracic wall Bone

10/5 15-20 Abdominal wall, review Bone Quiz

10/19 Fall Break

10/26 Review

*Skeletal Portion - Appendix 41 -45

11/2 Practical Exam II

11/9 22-25 Contents of the Thorax Nerve

32-33 Cranial Cavity

11/16 26-28 Contents of the Abdomin Nerve Quiz

29-31 Retroperitoneal structures Eye

Pelvic Region

11/23 Thanksgiving

11/30 Review Eye Quiz

*Skeletal Portion - Appendix 46 - 50

12/7 **Practical Exam III

Laboratory Safety: Safety in the cadaver lab is of utmost importance, please refer to the laboratory manual for details of expected conduct in the laboratory. Violation of any of the stated rules may result in dismissal from the class with a failing grade. (4.3)*

*These objectives fulfill the Life Science Content and process skills listed in Oklahoma's

core curriculum.