Welcome Back to SchoolWelcome Back to SchoolAnatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology

Mr. LevineMr. Levinemlevine@glenridge.org

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Define “Anatomy”Define “Anatomy”

Define “Physiology”Define “Physiology”

Why study A&P?Why study A&P?

““Why all this interest in the human body? Why all this interest in the human body? The answer to this question seems quite The answer to this question seems quite clear to me: your body is the only thing clear to me: your body is the only thing you carry with you from the moment you you carry with you from the moment you are born until your very last breath. are born until your very last breath. Knowledge of one's body, its structure Knowledge of one's body, its structure (how it is put together) and its function (how it is put together) and its function (how it works) represents some of the (how it works) represents some of the most practical, useful information a person most practical, useful information a person could possibly want to possess.”could possibly want to possess.”

Dr. Roy Glover, Medical Dr. Roy Glover, Medical DirectorDirector

Former Professor ofFormer Professor ofAnatomy and Cell BiologyAnatomy and Cell BiologyUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Michigan

Course DescriptionCourse Description

Anatomy is defined as the branch of Anatomy is defined as the branch of science that studies the structure of body science that studies the structure of body parts and their organization.parts and their organization.

Physiology is defined as the branch of Physiology is defined as the branch of science that studies how these parts science that studies how these parts function. function.

The Skeletal system, the Muscular system, The Skeletal system, the Muscular system, the Nervous system, the Endocrine system, the Nervous system, the Endocrine system, the Cardiovascular system, the Lymphatic the Cardiovascular system, the Lymphatic system, the Digestive system, the system, the Digestive system, the Respiratory system, the Urinary system, Respiratory system, the Urinary system, the Reproductive system and the the Reproductive system and the Integumentary system will all be Integumentary system will all be considered.considered.

A male patient in your office presents A male patient in your office presents with the following: his hair appears to with the following: his hair appears to be thinning, skin is dry and nails are be thinning, skin is dry and nails are

brittle. He complains that he has brittle. He complains that he has trouble concentrating and trouble concentrating and

remembering things, like where his remembering things, like where his keys are. He reports feeling tired on a keys are. He reports feeling tired on a regular basis. He is 28 years old and regular basis. He is 28 years old and

overweight. overweight. 1) Identify the signs and symptoms1) Identify the signs and symptoms

2) What steps would you take to 2) What steps would you take to diagnose this patient.diagnose this patient.

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ExpectationsExpectations

Students should come to class on time Students should come to class on time and prepared. Attendance and and prepared. Attendance and preparation is vital to success in class. preparation is vital to success in class.

Students are to participate in class Students are to participate in class and be respectful of others.and be respectful of others.

Homework is expected to be done Homework is expected to be done every day and turned in on time. Late every day and turned in on time. Late homework will not be accepted.homework will not be accepted.

Students are to produce their own, Students are to produce their own, original work original work

Skills RequiredSkills Required

Organizational SkillsOrganizational SkillsStudy SkillsStudy SkillsLab SkillsLab Skills

Grading ProcedureGrading Procedure

Grades are based on a point system. Grades are based on a point system. Grades are calculated by taking the points Grades are calculated by taking the points that are earned and dividing by the total that are earned and dividing by the total points available.points available.

Evaluation is based on the following:Evaluation is based on the following: Tests: 100-150 points eachTests: 100-150 points each Quizzes: 20-60 points eachQuizzes: 20-60 points each Lab reports: 10-20 pointsLab reports: 10-20 points Homework checks: 5-10 pointsHomework checks: 5-10 points Various projects: Point values to be determinedVarious projects: Point values to be determined

Text and ResourcesText and Resources

Text: Hole’s Essentials of Human Text: Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology

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