Biology 224 – Spring 2006

Lectures and Lecture Outlines for:

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - PART II

Dr. Stuart S. Sumida

California State University San Bernardino; Department of Biology

 

LECTURE SCHEDULE and READING ASSIGNMENTS

 

Week/Date

Topic and Readings

Week 1

M –  4/3

Review of development and organization of the human head and neck.  CM Chapter 1; SSS: Laboratory 1-2).  Special sense organs.

W – 4/5

Organizational overview of the human thorax, abdomen, and pelvis.  (CM Chapter 1, Skim Chapters 8-9; SSS: Laboratory 3).  Introduction to the circulatory system; properties and components of blood. (GWJ Chapter 15)

Week 2

M – 4/10

Structure and development of the heart.  (CM Chapters 6-7).  Function of the heart and great vessels.  (GWJ Chapter 14).

W – 4/12

Blood vessels and the peripheral circulatory system.  (Readings on circulatory structures at the end of CM Chapters 9-11, 13, and 15).

Week 3

M – 4/17

Structure and function of the lymphatic system.  (CM: pp. 87-93)

W – 4/19

Biomechanics and nervous control of breathing.  (GWJ pp. 470-477; CM:  pp. 130-132, 152-154).  Development and structure of the respiratory system.  (CM: Chapter 8; GWJ Chapter 17)

Week 4

M – 4/24

Developmental changes of the circulatory, respiratory, and nervous systems at birth.  (CM:  pp. 125-130; GWJ Chapter 18; review autonomic nervous system if necessary)

W – 4/26

First Midterm Examination (100 points) (Covers through lymphatic system.)

Week 5

M – 5/1

Components and functions of the immune system; AIDS.  (GWJ Chapter 23)

W – 5/3

Development, structure and function of the digestive system.  (CM  Chapter: 9; GWJ Chapter 21)

Week 6

M – 5/8

Metabolism and nutrition.  (GWJ Chapter 21)

W – 5/10

Overview of the pelvis and perineum (CM: Chapter 11)

Week 7

M – 5/15

Development and structure of the excretory system.  (CM: Chapter 10). The nephron and counter-current exchange mechanisms.  (GWJ Chapter 19)

W – 5/17

Second Midterm Examination (150 points) (Covers through pelvis and perineum.)

Week 8

M – 5/22

Physiology of the excretory system.  (GWJ Chapter 20)

W – 5/24

Overview of the structures of the endocrine system.  Hormonal communication (GWJ Chapter 6).

Week 9

M – 5/29

Memorial Day Holiday – No class.

W – 5/31

Development and structure of the reproductive systems.  (CM:  pp. 160-174; GWJ Chapter 22)

Week 10

M – 6/5

Reproductive physiology; human reproductive cycles.  (GWJ pp. 699-722)

W – 6/7

Form and Function Relationships.  Catch-up.

Week 11

M – 6/12

Review Session.

F – 6/16

Final Examination (200 points) Time: 2:004:00