Dr. Stuart S. Sumida

California State University San Bernardino; Department of Biology

 

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; SSS1: Introduction and Laboratory 1).

 

Week 1, 9/27, #2 Early development of humans (CM: Chapter 1; SSS1 Laboratories 1-3).

 

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; SSS1 Laboratory 5). Introduction to organization of appendicular musculature (CM: Chapter 12).

 

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; SSS2: Laboratory 4).

 

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 Holiday. Dissect a turkey.

 

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

 

Topic and Readings

 

 

 

1

M,T

9/26; 9/27

Introduction to laboratory. Early development and organization of the human body. (SSS1: Labs 1-3)

 

W,Th

9/28,9/29

Early development and organization of the human body continued. (SSS1: Labs 2&3).

2

M,T

10/3,10/4

Miniquiz (25 points) Adult organization of nervous and skeletal systems. (SSS1: Lab 4.)

 

W,Th

10/5,10/6

Finish overview of skeletal system (SSS1: Lab 4) if necessary. Muscular organization and segmental body plan of humans. (SSS1: Lab 5)

3

M,T

10/10,10/11

Begin Appendicular body plan and function - the lower extremity. (SSS1: Lab 6)

 

W,Th

10/12,10/13

Lower extremity continued

4

M,T

10/17,10/18

Appendicular body plan and function - the upper extremity. (SSS1: Lab 7)

 

W,Th

10/19.10/20

Upper extremity continued.

5

M,T

10/24,10/25

Organizational Overview of Abdomen, Thorax, and Pelvis. (SSS2: Lab 3) Start Lab 4.  

 

W,Th

10/26,10/27

Laboratory Quiz. (Through upper extremity.)

6

M,T

10/31,11/1

Structures of the Thorax: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, and Nervous Components. (SSS2: Lab 4)

 

W,Th

11/2,11/3

The Abdomen: Digestive, Circulatory, and Nervous Systems. (SSS2 Lab 5) Start Peripheral Circulatory System. (SSS2: Lab6).

7

M,T

11/7,11/8

Finish Peripheral Circulatory System. (SSS2: Lab 6). 

 

W,Th

11/9,11/10

Structure of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems. (SSS2: Lab 7)

8

M,T

11/14,11/15

Structure of the Excretory and Reproductive Systems. (SSS2: Lab 8)

 

W,Th

11/16,11/17

Skeletal organization of the human skull; selected soft tissues of the head. (SSS1: Lab 8.)

9

M,T

11/21,11/22

Soft tissues of the head and neck. Review of the nervous system. (SSS1: Lab 9.)

 

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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