APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College , and MATH 023 - Essentials of Algebra or MATH 080 - Mathematical Principles or higher
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading
PROGRAM: Life Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 64
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2025
Develops a comprehensive understanding of the close interrelationship between anatomy and physiology as seen in the human organism. Introduces students to the cell, which is the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms, and covers tissues, integument, skeleton, muscular and nervous systems as an integrated unit.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student, through lecture and laboratory activities, will be expected to:
1. Apply proper anatomical, directional, and medical terminology to anatomy and basic physiology.
2. Explain the structural hierarchy and organizational levels of anatomical classification.
3. Explain the relationship of anatomy and physiology to basic health and pathology.
4. Explain the relationships between the chemical components of the body and its structure and metabolism.
5. Identify and describe the structure and functions of the cellular organelles.
6. Describe the basic physiological processes essential to human life.
7. Differentiate among the processes for movement through membranes.
8. Identify and describe the structure, function, and distribution of the four different tissue types and their subclasses.
9. Identify and describe the structure and function of the skin and accessory structures.
10. Identify and describe the histology, development, gross anatomy, and physiology of bone.
11. Classify structurally and functionally the major joints of the human body.
12. Identify and describe the histology, gross anatomy, and physiology of muscle.
13. Identify and describe the structure, gross anatomy, and physiology of the nervous system.
14. Communicate mechanistic anatomical explanations in clear, concise, and accurate language in short answer formats.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Lecture Content:
Introduction to anatomy and physiology
Chemistry
Biochemistry
General cellular anatomy and physiology
General histology
Tissues
Integumentary system
Skeletal system
Joint structure and function
Muscular system
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Sensory system
Laboratory Content:
Anatomical orientation, terminology, and directional terms; planes, cavities, regions
Microscope use
Major cellular components and organelles
Cell division
Tissue histology: identification, structure, function, and location of tissue classes and subclasses
Integumentary system: layers, sub layers, and accessory structures
Anatomical identification of the skeletal system bones and named structural features
Joint structure/function, joint movements
Identification of location and actions of major skeletal muscles
Neuron cellular anatomy
Central nervous system: regions, gray and white matter, meninges, cranial nerves
Peripheral nervous system: cell structure, features, major named nerves
Ear/cochlea structure
Eye and visual accessory structures
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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