Anatomy and Physiology I

Catalog description

Focuses on an integrated approach to life science centering on the human body. Discusses life functions necessary to power the human body: to move, control, regulate. Structure and function of the cell are stressed with its relationship to other levels of organization within the body: tissues, organs and organ systems. Discusses biochemistry essential to life processes, the integumentary system provides the understanding for protection and homeostatic functions, the skeletal system provides the basis for an understanding of support of the body, the muscular system provides the basis for an understanding of movement, and the nervous system allows control and regulation of the body. A student retaking the course must repeat both the lecture and the laboratory portion.