Class Schedule

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Lecture Schedule
Week Date Topics
1 Aug 27 Definition:Anatomy & Physiology
Control and Homeostasis:
Organization and the Body
Anatomical Terms, Body Regions, Cavities, Planes
2 Sep 10 Chemical Level of Organization:
States of Matte, Components of Matter
Ions – distribution and functions
Salts – distribution and function of electrolytes NaCl,
pH and buffers; Water – properties
Cytoplasm
3 Sep 24 Cellular Level of Organization
Generalized Animal Cell
Organelles; Membranes Transport; Cell Division; Protein Synthesis;
Energy Production
4 Oct 01 Tissue level of Organization: Basic Tissue Types, Epithelial Tissue, Connective Tissue, Membranes; Tissue Injury & Aging; Skin
Exam 1 (Lectures 1-3)
5 Oct 10
*Wed
Skeletal System Anatomy
Bones Development
Classification of Bones, Histology
Appendicular Skeleton, Axial Skeleton,
Articulations
6 Oct 15 Muscular System
Membranes Potentials, Bioelectricity
7 Oct 22 Muscular System
Muscle Tissue, Muscle Physiology
Exam 2 (Lectures 4-6)
8 Nov 05 Neurophysiology
Organization of the nervous system; Nervous Tissue
Anatomy and Physiology of Neurons
9 Nov 12 Neurophysiology
Synaptic Communication; Neuromuscular Junctions
10 Nov 19 The Spinal Cord
Structure and Functions:
Distribution and Function of Spinal Nerves and Plexi; Reflexes
Exam 3 (Lectures 7-9)
11 Nov 26 The Brain
Structure and Functions; Cranial Nerves
12 Dec 03 Nervous System Pathways and Processing
Sensory Pathways; Motor Pathways
13 Dec 10 Nervous System Pathways and Processing
Higher Order Functions (speech, memory, etc.),
Brain chemistry, Behavior, and aging:
14 Dec 17 Autonomic Nervous System
Organization and Functions: Visceral Autonomic reflexes
15 Dec 21 Special Senses
Receptors and transduction:Olfaction and Taste; Vision; Hearing and Equilibrium
Exam 4 (Lectures 9-14)

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