(Recorded Course) Basic Anatomy and Physiology, Part One with Inshal Chenet

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Students will grow in understanding of and appreciation for the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the human body, leading them to a deeper respect for human life and for God, the Creator of all life.  If you would like your non-STEM-centered student to take an anatomy and physiology course that satisfies the high school Anatomy and Physiology requirement, then this is the course for you.
 
Special notes: This is Part One of a 2-Part course. 

Total classes: 12

Duration: 55 minutes per class

Prerequisite: One year of basic biology

Suggested grade level: 9th to 11th grade

Suggested credit: One full semester Biology or Anatomy & Physiology

Instructor: Inshal Chenet

Course description: The human body is filled with intricate systems all working in unison. If any one of these systems fail we risk death. How does our incredible body work? This introductory-level course provides a survey of the human body systems so that students will gain in-depth knowledge of the systems of the body. Homeostatic balance, the relationship between structure and function, and the interrelationships between body systems are a focus throughout the course. There will be optional dissections for the students to do / watch before classes; these will be discussed in class.

Course outline:

  • Week 1: Intro to A&P

  • Week 2: Cells, Tissues, and Organs

  • Week 3: Skeletal System

  • Week 4: Skeletal System Continued

  • Week 5: Hearts!

  • Week 6: Blood

  • Week 7: Midterm Review

  • Week 8: Skeletal muscles

  • Week 9: Anatomy of Muscles

  • Week 10: Immune System

  • Week 11: Lymph System

  • Week 12: Final Review

Course materials: Anatomy and Physiology: The Easy Way, 2nd Edition, by Edward Alcamo, ISBN: 978-0764119798 (https://amzn.to/3KhnDP9)

Note: The section of this book on the human reproductive system we will not be using; instead the instructor will be giving handouts. The chapters on these systems (Chapter 22&23) have anatomical drawings of the human reproductive system in case a parent would like to remove that part of the book before giving it to the student.

Homework: Each week, students will be required to read a selection from the textbook, take a short quiz, and every few classes watch or perform a simple dissection on their own.