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Mohave Community College

BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

* Group - Dept Status Approved Date Reviewed Reviewer Comments
1 Curriculum Routing - BIO Biology Completed Approved   03/31/2022   Mitzi Esgro    
2 First review: Curricular and Non-curricular - BIO Biology Completed Approved   03/31/2022   Tonya Jackson    
3 Curriculum and Assessment - BIO Biology Completed Approved   03/31/2022   Mitzi Esgro    
4 Advising and Testing - BIO Biology Completed Approved   03/31/2022   Natalie Gebicke    
5 Registrar's Office - BIO Biology Completed Approved   04/07/2022   Morgan Wilson   No issue at this time.  
6 Financial Aid - BIO Biology Completed Approved   04/19/2022   Downey, Lisa    
7 Curriculum Committee - BIO Biology Completed Approved   05/09/2022   Mitzi Esgro    
8 Curriculum and Assessment (Second Review) - BIO Biology Completed Approved   05/09/2022   Mitzi Esgro    
9 Catalog and Articulation - BIO Biology Completed Approved   05/10/2022   Julie Napier    

Originator: Tonya Jackson           Status: Approved           Department: BIO Biology
Date Created: 03/31/2022         Submitted: 03/31/2022         Completed: 05/10/2022         To ACETS: 11/28/2022
Course Prefix: BIO  
Course Number: 201  
Previous Course Prefix/Number if changed:  
Course Information: Course Modification to an existing course    
Effective Semester: Fall    
Effective Academic Year: 2022-2023  
Course Full Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab  
Program Modification Required?: No    
If yes, list the degree or certificate:  
Course Impact?: No    
If yes, list the degree or certificate:  
Reason for Evaluation: Prerequisite Change    
Mode of Instruction: online   hybrid   laboratory    
If other, please explain:  
Catalog Course Description: Study of the structure and function of the human body using a systemic approach with emphasis on the interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Topics include, homeostasis; cytology; histology; and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems and special senses.  
Prerequisite(s): BIO 181 OR BIO 160  
Corequisite(s):  
Previous Credit (Total): 4  
Previous Lecture Hours: 3  
Previous Lab Hours: 3  
Previous Clinical Hours:  
Internship:  
Externship:  
New Credit Hours (Total): 4  
New Lecture Hours: 3  
New Lab Hours: 1  
New Clinical Hours:  
Internship/Externship:  
Explanation of proposed modifications to course: Change of pre-req due to ATF information and to better fit the needs of Allied Health programs.  
Contact person/email: tjackson@mohave.edu  
SUN Course?: Yes    
If yes, please provide the established SUN number: BIO 2201  
Is this an AGEC course: Yes    
Articulated?: Yes    
Transfer?: ASU   NAU   UA    
Course Learning Outcomes: 1. Communicate to peers and others an understanding of anatomy and physiology using proper pronunciation and terminology.(2)
2. Identify the gross anatomical, histological structures, and the physiological functions of the cell, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous systems, and the special senses including dissections where appropriate.(3)
3. Critically analyze anatomical and physiological structures and systems using quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills in the laboratory setting.(3)
4. Address societal and ethical concerns in relation to anatomy and physiology. (4)  
Course Competencies and Objectives OR Course Competencies and Outline: Competency 1 Formulate proper and effective communication, using appropriate terminology, with instructors, peers, and allied health professionals.
Objective 1.1 Define anatomy, morphology, and physiology
Objective 1.2 Apply the proper use of directional terms
Objective 1.3 Identify the levels of organization of the human body and give examples of each models, diagrams, and dissections.
Objective 1.4 Define the basic structural plan of the human body.
Objective 1.5 Illustrate the major body cavities and their components.
Objective 1.6 Describe anatomical position, the body planes, regions, and quadrants.

Competency 2 Investigate the structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves of the body.
Objective 2.1 Identify the principal parts of the brain, the twelve cranial nerves, and the cerebrospinal fluid circulatory system on models and diagrams and dissections.
Objective 2.2 Describe the location and function of the major parts of the brain, twelve cranial nerves and spinal nerves in relation to the regulation of the senses, reflex arcs, life-sustaining activities to the body, and regulation of systems function throughout the body.
Objective 2.3 Illustrate the process of cerebrospinal fluid production, circulation, function, and associated pathology.
Objective 2.4 Identify the functions and interrelationships of the major parts of the brain.
Objective 2.5 Describe the function and role of the meninges.

Competency 3 Investigate the location, structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the autonomic nervous system.
Objective 3.1 Compare the architectural differences between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
Objective 3.2 Contrast the autonomic and somatic nervous systems relative to their structure and function.
Objective 3.3 Outline the differences between adrenergic and cholinergic receptors and fibers
Objective 3.4 Identify the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in regulation of physiologic activity in all body systems and relate how discrepancies or alterations affect overall homeostasis.


Competency 4 Analyze the four main types of body tissues which comprise the human body.
Objective 4.1 Examine the primary function of each of the tissue types.
Objective 4.2 Distinguish among each tissue type at the microscopic and gross anatomical level.
Objective 4.3 Describe the physiologic process of growth, development, and repair of each of the main tissue types.

Competency 5 Investigate the location, structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the integumentary system.
Objective 5.1 Illustrate epidermal structures in the microscope and on lab models and diagrams
Objective 5.2 Describe the tissues, structures, and physiologic processes of growth and repair of the skin.
Objective 5.3 Identify the effects of aging on the skin.
Objective 5.4 Outline the inherited and environmental differences in the skin.
Objective 5.5 Define the steps in wound healing,
Objective 5.6 Describe the effects of burns and severe skin wounds on fluid levels and electrolyte balance.

Competency 6 Investigate the location, structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the skeletal system.
Objective 6.1 Identify the paranasal sinuses, foramen, fontanels, and bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton.
Objective 6.2 Distinguish between compact bone and spongy bone histology, intramembranous and endochondral ossification, and bone remodeling and repair,
Objective 6.3 Analyze mechanical advantage and the location and features of the articulation types found in the human body.
Objective 6.4 Describe how common diseases and pathologies of bone affect ossification.
Objective 6.5 Examine the role of bone in calcium homeostasis.

Competency 7 Investigate the location, structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the muscular system.
Objective 7.1 Compare the similarities and differences between skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle
Objective 7.2 Analyze the body movements, strength of contraction, classes of fulcrums associated with the size and shapes of skeletal muscles
Objective 7.3 Examine how muscles maintain body temperature homeostasis
Objective 7.4 Define the neuromuscular junction, cellular membranes and energy requirements, and the sliding filament theory
Objective 7.5 Examine the function of the skeletal muscles on lab models, skeletons, and diagrams.
Objective 7.6 Describe the relationship between bones and muscles in producing body movements using the skeleton and diagrams

Competency 8 Investigate the location, structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the nervous system through analysis and dissection.
Objective 8.1 Contrast the sequence of events of a nerve impulse, spatial and temporal summation, and the inhibitory and excitatory transmission of nerve impulses to the chemical and electrical activities within the cellular structures of the nervous system
Objective 8.2 Describe the role and physiologic processes of the nervous system in regulation of body movement and posture, systems regulation, thinking, speech, emotion, memory, reflexes, special senses, and spinal pathways.
Objective 8.3 Examine the components of the neuron, neuroglia, white and gray matter, the synapse, and myelin on lab models and diagrams.
Objective 8.4 Illustrate the representative examples of peripheral nerves on diagrams and models

Competency 9 Investigate the location, structure, physiologic processes, and regulation of the sensory organs.
Objective 9.1 Illustrate sensory organs in the microscope and on lab models and diagrams
Objective 9.2 Describe the tissues, structures, and physiologic processes of the eye, ear, senses for smell and taste through dissection and anatomical models.
Objective 9.3 Identify the effects of aging on the sensory organs.
Objective 9.4 Outline the inherited and environmental differences on the eye, ear and senses for smell and taste.
Objective 9.5 Define the steps in sight and hearing,
Objective 9.6 Describe the disorders in humans in sight, hearing and senses for smell and taste.