Anatomy+Physiology

=Anatomy and Physiology =

Course Description and overview
==== Human Anatomy and Physiology is an upper division high school science course designed for college-Career bound students who desire to develop an understanding and appreciation of the human body. Students will learn the structures, functions and regulation of human body systems through a variety of strategies. ==== ==== This course is part of the distinguish graduation tract requiring 4 years of science. and dissection plays an important role in the study and understanding of Human Anatomy and Physiology. Therefore, dissections, normally lasting several class periods, require mandatory attendance and active participation; alternative assignments may be pre-arranged on a case by case basis and only with written notice by a parent requesting the alternative is presented. Dissections to be included in this course may include any of the following tissues: brain, eyeball, heart, kidney and whole cat and or any other available preserved animal specimen. ====

By the end of the academic year students should be able to:

 * ==== Name and understand the major terms that describe relative positions, sections and regions of the human body ====
 * ==== identify and inter-relate the various bio-chemical elements and molecules and cell organelles that are vital for maintaining life in general and health specifically ====
 * ==== Distinguish major types of tissues and their structures and functions ====
 * ==== Identify parts of the skeletal, muscular, and integumentary system and how they inter-relate ====
 * ==== Describe the conduction and transmission of nerve impulses and integration with the special senses ====
 * ==== Associate various hormones with function and glandular origin ====
 * ==== Understand the cells, tissues and organs involved in the immune response ====
 * ==== Identify and describe function of organs in the digestive, cardio/pulmonary and urinary systems ====
 * ==== Compare/contrast male and female reproductive systems ====
 * Compare/contrast human anatomy with cat anatomy
 * Be able to apply the core knowledge to medical interventions activities and case studies

==== CLASS Participation is defined as active engagement in assigned class activities as observed by both teacher and student peers in such a way that demonstrated a student’s ability to contribute effectively in a constructive manner while abiding by class and school policies, coming to class prepared and on time. Students will be evaluated via a rubric on their level of observed participation efforts which will translate into a numerical classwork,Lab and Participation grade. These evaluations will each be discussed with student. ====

Labs
==== Students will follow both any oral and written/posted directions and strict safety procedures at all times or they will be excused from lab work with a zero score(0) with no makeup opportunity. Attendance during all lab days is extremely important since lab work can not normally be made up. An alternative assignment may be required if a lab and may earn a maximum of a 70 at teacher discretion. ====

Ch.13, 14 Cardiovascular System Lymphatic & Endocrine Systems
Case Study PBL

It is expected that students have the following materials each day:

 * ==== 2 Spiral notebooks with pockets or composition books, pens(only blue or black ink) ====