BI 232 - Anatomy and Physiology II

BI 231  and BI 231L  

Corequisite(s):  

BI 232L  

Recommended Prerequisite(s):  

CHEM 104 , CHEM 104L , CHEM 104R  

Course Description: This is the second term of a three-term sequence. This course benefits students entering health professions, physical education and pre-professional medical or veterinary degrees. Emphasis is placed on the structure, function and regulatory mechanisms of the nervous, endocrine, special sense and circulatory systems. Includes a laboratory component that requires dissection.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the nervous system, focusing on the structure and function of the spinal cord, brain, and autonomic nervous system.
• CLO#2: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the special senses, including olfaction, gustation, vision, hearing, and equilibrium.
• CLO#3: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the structure and function of the endocrine system.
• CLO#4: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the blood and its components and functions.
• CLO#5: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the human heart, focusing on structure and function.
• CLO#6: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the vascular system, focusing on structure and function of blood vessels and blood pressure. (ILO: Critical Thinking)