Dr. Stuart S.
Sumida
BIOLOGY 323 – Fall 2011
HUMAN ANATOMY FOR BIOLOGY MAJORS
Lecture: PL-014, Tuesday/Thursday
10:00-11:50 A.M.
Laboratory Section 1: BI-328,
Tuesday/Thursday 3:00-5:50 P.M.
Laboratory Section 2: BI-328,
Monday/Wednesday 9:00-11:50 A.M.
LECTURE SCHEDULE and READING ASSIGNMENTS
Week0, 9/22, #1
Introduction, the human as a
vertebrate (CM: Chapter 1;
Week 1, 9/27, #2 Early development of humans
(CM: Chapter 1;
Week 1, 9/29, #3
Integument. Axial
skeleton–structure and function (CM: Chapter 2).
Week 2, 10/4, #4
Appendicular skeleton;
structure and function (CM: Chapters 12-14).
Week 2, 10/6, #5
Organization of the nervous
system, focus on autonomic nervous system.
Week 3, 10/11, #6
Axial musculature; structure
and function (CM: Chapters 2&4;
Week 3, 10/13, First Midterm Examination (through lecture #5) – (150 points)
Week 4, 10/18, #7 Musculo-skeletal organization
of the hindlimb (lower limb). Innervation of the hindlimb (CM:
Chapters 15-16).
Week 4, 10/20, #8
Musculo-skeletal organization
of the forelimb (upper limb). Innervation of the forelimb (CM:
Chapters 13-14).
Week 5, 10/25, #9
Structural overview of the
pelvis and perineum (CM: Chapter 11). Human Orthograde Locomotion
(CM: Chapter 17).
Week 5, 10/27, #10
Development, structure, and
development of the heart and great vessels. (CM: Chapters 6-7)
Week 6,11/1, Second Midterm Exam (through lecture
#10)
Week 6, 11/3, #11
Blood vessels and the peripheral
circulatory system. Lymphatic system. (Readings on circulatory
structures at the end of CM Chapters 9-11,13,&15)
Week 7, 11/8, #12
Development, structure, and
mechanics of the respiratory system (CM: Chapter 8;
Week 7, 11/10, #13
Development, structure and
function of the digestive system (CM: Chapter 9).
Week 8, 11/15, #14
Development and structure of the excretory system (CM: Chapter
10).
Week 8, 11/17, #15
Development and structure of
the reproductive systems. (CM: pp. 160-174)
Week 9, 11/22, #16
Development, evolution and
structure of the skull, associated innervation. (CM: Chapters
18,19,21).
Week 9, 11/24, Thanksgiving
Week 10, 11/29, #17
Cranio-facial soft
tissues—structure, function and innervation. (CM: Chapters
18&21).
Week 10, 12/1, #18
Organization of the neck.
(CM: Chapter 22).
Finals Week, 12/8, Final Exam at 10:00-11:50 A.M. 300 points.
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
and
READING ASSIGNMENTS
All students will do the exercise listed below as well as
participate in dissections of human cadaveric specimens under the direction of
the course instructor.
Week
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Topic and
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|
1 |
M,T 9/26; 9/27 |
Introduction
to laboratory. Early development and organization of the human body. ( |
|
W,Th 9/28,9/29 |
Early
development and organization of the human body continued. ( |
2 |
M,T 10/3,10/4 |
Miniquiz
(25 points) Adult organization of
nervous and skeletal systems. ( |
|
W,Th 10/5,10/6 |
Finish
overview of skeletal system ( |
3 |
M,T 10/10,10/11 |
Begin
Appendicular body plan and function - the lower extremity. ( |
|
W,Th 10/12,10/13 |
Lower
extremity continued |
4 |
M,T 10/17,10/18 |
Appendicular
body plan and function - the upper extremity. ( |
|
W,Th 10/19.10/20 |
Upper
extremity continued. |
5 |
M,T 10/24,10/25 |
Organizational
Overview of Abdomen, Thorax, and Pelvis. ( |
|
W,Th 10/26,10/27 |
Laboratory |
6 |
M,T 10/31,11/1 |
Structures
of the Thorax: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, and Nervous
Components. ( |
|
W,Th 11/2,11/3 |
The
Abdomen: Digestive, Circulatory, and Nervous Systems. ( |
7 |
M,T 11/7,11/8 |
Finish Peripheral Circulatory System. ( |
|
W,Th 11/9,11/10 |
Structure
of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems. ( |
8 |
M,T 11/14,11/15 |
Structure
of the Excretory and Reproductive Systems. ( |
|
W,Th 11/16,11/17 |
Skeletal
organization of the human skull; selected soft tissues of the head. ( |
9 |
M,T 11/21,11/22 |
Soft tissues of the head and neck. Review of the nervous system.
( |
|
W,Th 11/23,11/24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday; Go home and
dissect a turkey.
|
10 |
M,T 11/28,11/29 |
Lab
Review and catchup |
|
11/30,12/1 |
Laboratory practical exam. 100 points |
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