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Bellows Free Academy

71 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT 05478 (get directions)

P: (802) 527-6555 • F: (802) 527-6453 (contact info)

Anatomy and Physiology 441

Overview

This course will concentrate on the human body.

Anatomy deals with the structure (both macro/big and micro/small) of all body systems.

Physiology deals with how the individual parts of the body work together.

While learning about the various body systems, students (with a partner) will dissect a fetal pig and individual organs such as hearts, eyes, brains and kidneys.

Topics Covered:

• Systems
• Tissues
• Skeletal System
• Muscular
• Nervous
• Endocrine
• Cardiovascular
• Lymphatic System
• Digestive System
• Respiratory System
• Excretory System
• Reproductive Systems
• Pregnancy, Growth and Development

Bring to Class Each Day:

-Textbook: Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Shier, Butler and Lewis, 2006)

-3 Ring Binder or Notebook and Folder

-Writing Utensil

-RESPECT

Grades:

Labs: 35%

Quizzes and Tests: 25%

Homework: 15%

Final Exam/Project: 15% 

 Accountabilty (On time and complete):  10%