Anatomy & Physiology

Unit 1: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

• Introduction

• What is Anatomy & Physiology?

• Homeostasis

• Terminology of Anatomy & Physiology

Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function

• Introduction

• Cells--Building Blocks of Organisms

• Cell Transportation

• Cell Organelles

• Diffusion and Osmosis

• Cell Energy

Unit 3: Organization and Development

• Introduction

• Tissue Types and Functions

• Human Body Systems

• Stages of Life

Unit 4: The Integumentary System

• Introduction

• Skin Structure and Function

• Healthy Skin - Sick Skin

• Hair, Nails, and Disease Clues

• Glands of the Integumentary System

Unit 5: The Skeletal System

• Introduction

• What is Bone?

• Bone Classification

• Divisions of the Skeleton

• Joints and Movement

• Conditions of the Skeletal System

Unit 6: The Muscular System

• Introduction

• Muscle Structure and Types

• Muscular Contraction at the Molecular Level

• Muscles of the Human Body

• Muscle Use and Abuse

Unit 7: The Nervous System

• Introduction

• Overview of the Nervous System

• Nerve Impulses

• Inside the Brain

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Diseases and Conditions of the Nervous System

Unit 8: Our Special Senses

• Introduction

• Introduction to the Special Senses

• Our Sense of Smell

• Vision: Eye and Brain Working Together

• Structure and Function of the Ear

• Touch and the Integumentary-Brain Connection

Unit 1: Evolution and Natural Selection

• Introduction

• Charles Darwin and His Theories

• Geologic Time and the Fossil Record

Unit 2: Taxonomy

• Introduction

• An Overview of Taxonomy

• Domains and Kingdoms

Unit 3: Bacteria, Viruses, and Protists

• Introduction

• Viruses

• Protists

Unit 4: Kingdoms Plantae and Fungi

• Introduction

• Fungi

• Overview of the Plant Kingdom

Unit 5: Kingdom Animalia--Eight Invertebrates

• Introduction

• Porifera and Cnidarians Invertebrates

• Platyhelminthes and Nematoda Invertebrates

• Annelida and Mollusca Invertebrates

• Arthropoda and Echinodermata Invertebrates

Unit 6: Kingdom Animalia--Vertebrates

• Introduction

• Fish

• Amphibians and Reptiles

• Class Aves: Birds

• Class Mammalia: Mammals

Unit 7: The Human Body--Cells, Tissues, Organs

• Introduction

• Cells and Tissues

• Heart and Lungs

• Brain, Liver, and Kidneys

Unit 8: The Human Body--Organ Systems

• Introduction

• Integumentary, Muscular, and Skeletal Systems

• Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

• Digestive, Excretory, and Immune Systems

• Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive Systems

• Fungi Identification Lab