Des Moines Area Community College
COURSE INFORMATION


Acronym/Number: BIOL 134
Title: HEALTH SCIENCE PHYSIOLOGY

CREDIT BREAKDOWN:
Credit: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 2
Practicum: 0
Work experience:

PREREQUISITE(S): BIOL 133 or BIOL 134

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Detailed human physiology of the nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and endocrine systems. Designed for the health science major.

COURSE COMPETENCIES:
During this course, the student will be expected to:

1. Comply with safety and health rules.

1.1 Explain appropriate safety procedures for the laboratory.
1.2 Demonstrate appropriate safety procedures for the laboratory.
1.3 Identify the locations of safety equipment in the laboratory room.
2. Demonstrate laboratory skills.
2.1 Distinguish among laboratory supplies.
2.2 Prepare solutions.
2.3 Show competence in the use of laboratory equipment.
2.4 Use the metric system.
2.5 Demonstrate respect and care of laboratory equipment and specimens.
3. Use laboratory microscopes.
3.1 Identify major parts of the microscope.
3.2 Demonstrate proper technique in the use of a microscope.
3.3 Demonstrate proper care of the microscope.
4. Relate levels of organization in the human body.
4.1 Explain the structural organization of the human body.
4.2 Define homeostasis.
4.3 Explain homeostasis.
4.4 Distinguish between the feedback mechanisms.
4.5 Relate cellular functions.
4.6 Explain the functions of the primary tissues.
5. Relate the function of body support and movement systems.
5.1 Point out the functions of the integumentary system.
5.2 Outline the functions of the skeleton.
5.3 Analyze the functions of the joints.
5.4 Investigate the functions of muscles and muscle tissue.
5.5 Explain the functions of the muscular system.
6. Relate the functions of the body control systems.
6.1 Explain the fundamentals of the nervous system.
6.2 Analyze the functions of nervous tissue.
6.3 Relate the functions of the central nervous system.
6.4 Outline the functions of the peripheral nervous system.
6.5 List the similarities between reflex activities.
6.6 Illustrate the functions of the autonomic nervous system.
6.7 Summarize neural integration.
6.8 Analyze the function of the special senses.
6.9 Examine the functions of the endocrine system.
7. Relate the function of body maintenance systems.
7.1 Summarize the functions of blood.
7.2 Outline the function of the heart.
7.3 Discuss the functions of the blood vessels.
7.4 Explain the functions of the lymphatic system.
7.5 Illustrate the functions of the respiratory system.
7.6 Discuss the functions of the excretory system.
7.7 Summarize the function of the digestive system.
8. Identify the principles governing continuity of human life.
8.1 Discuss the functions of the female reproductive system.
8.2 Discuss the functions of the male reproductive system.


INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Textbooks: For each text used in this course, identify the minimum chapters to be covered in this course:

Ankeny and Boone:
Text: Human Physiology, 3rd Ed., Stuart Ira Fox, 1990. William C. Brown Publishers.
Lab manual: Laboratory Manual to Accompany Human Physiology, Weddell and Moffet.

Carroll:
Text: Human Physiology: Foundations and Frontiers, 1st Ed., Schauf, 1990. Mosby.
Lab Manual: Human Physiology: Foundations & Frontiers, 1st Ed., Schauf, 1990. Mosby.
Study Guide: Student Study Guide to Accompany Human Physiology, Lawrence G. Thonin, Jr.

Urban:
Text: Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd Ed., Seeley, Stephens, Tate and Mosby.
Lab Manual: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Textbook, Benson, Gunstream, Talaro and Talaro, W.C. Brown.

Study Guide: Student Study Guide to Accompany Human Physiology, Lawrence G. Thonin, Jr.
(Carroll campus only).

Transparencies: 100 acetates supplied by publisher (Wm. C. Brown).

Test banks: Supplied by publisher (Wm. C. Brown), test item file, Quiz Pak, Test Pak.

Computer hardware/software:

Ankeny:
1. Cardio comp; cardiac physiology.
2. Spiro comp; respiratory physiology.
3. Flexicomp; nerve physiology.
4. Physiogrip; muscle physiology.
Other (example: Laboratory equipment for biology/chemistry class)
Instructor's manual.
Laboratory equipment necessary to perform the lab experiments.

Computer Laboratory