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 Department:    BIOL&

 Course #:    241

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5.5

 CIP:    260601

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

For pre-nursing and allied health majors. First of a two-quarter series studying the structure and function of the human body. First quarter includes histology, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, special senses and nervous systems. Lab Included.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of "C" or higher; and either BIOL& 211, BIOL& 160, or BIOL&222; all courses with a grade of "C" or higher; and either co-enrollment in OR completion of MATH& 146 or MATH& 141 with a grade of "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences, Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe relative locations of structures in the body with appropriate anatomical terminology.
2. Compare the structure and function of epithelial, connective, nervous, and muscle tissues.
3. Describe the structure and function of the skin and accessory organs.
4. Describe the structure and function of bone tissue, bones, and joints.
5. Identify major bones and bone markings.
6. Demonstrate the major skeletal muscle actions.
7. Identify the major skeletal muscles.
8. Identify major structures of the nervous system.
9. Explain the sensory, integrative, and motor functions of the nervous system involved in responding to the environment.
10. Contrast the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous stimulation.
11. NATURAL SCIENCES: Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts in at least one scientific discipline.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Anatomical Terminology
2. Tissues
3. Integumentary System
4. Nervous System
5. Skeletal System
6. Muscular System