Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab (BSB 141)

Module 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology

Lab 1 Overview
Anatomical Position and Planes
Anatomical Vocabulary
Anatomical Orientation and Directions
The Human Body Cavities
The Human Organ Systems

Module 2: Graphing Styles and Interpreting Graphs

Lab 2 Overview
General Background
Scatter Plots and Bar Graphs
X-Axis vs. Y-Axis
Principles of Good Graph Design
Correlation and Causation
Correlation Coefficients
Interpreting Graphs

Module 3: Scientific Method

Lab 3 Overview
General Background
Developing a testable hypothesis
Designing an experiment
Human subjects approval
Gathering and analyzing the data

Module 4: Microscopy I - The Basics

Lab 4 Overview
The Parts of a Compound Microscope and How To Handle Them Correctly
Magnification and Resolution
Setting Up a Microscope and Slide Properly
How The Virtual Image Differs From The Real Image
Making Simple But Accurate Line Drawings of Magnified Specimens

Module 5: Microscopy II - Tissues

Lab 5 Overview
Review of The Basic Handling of a Compound Light Microscope.
Examining epithelial tissue under the microscope
Examining Connective Tissue Under The Microscope
Connective Tissue Proper
Supporting Connective Tissue
Distinguishing Between The Three Types of Muscle Tissue
Identifying Neurons Within Nervous Tissue

Module 6: Overview of Bones & The Axial Skeleton

Lab 6 Overview
Categorizing Bones by Shape
Compact Bone, Spongy Bone, and Other Bone Components
Bone markings, processes, and cavities
The Axial Skeleton
The Bones of the Skull
The Hyoid Bone
The Vertebral Column

Module 7: The Appendicular Skeleton

Lab 7 Overview
The thoracic cage - the ribs and sternum
The appendicular skeleton
The pectoral girdles
The upper limbs
The pelvic girdle
The pelvis
The lower limbs

Module 8: Muscles of the Head and Trunk

Lab 8 Overview
Naming muscles
The muscles of the head and neck
The muscles of the trunk

Module 9: Muscles of the Limbs

Lab 9 Overview
Muscles of the rotator cuff
Muscles of the upper arm
Muscles of the lower arm and hand
Muscles of the hips and thighs
Muscles of the lower leg and foot

Module 10: The Nervous System

Lab 10 Overview
Overview of the nervous system
The four major regions of the brain
The cerebrum
The brain stem and the cerebelleum
The diencephalon
The meninges
Sheep brain dissection
The spinal cord