This is a survey course intended for health career students. The structure and function of human tissue, organs, and systems will be studied. Strong emphasis is placed on developing basic skills in medical terminology. AAS: Life science (Laboratory science) elective.
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Responsibility
Faculty Contact Information
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Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Be able to describe or demonstrate an understanding of the basic chemical processes occurring in the human body.
- Utilize a basic working knowledge of medical terminology.
- Be able to name and identify the basic organs and related structures of the eleven human organ systems on models, cats, cadavers, pictures, or drawings.
- Be able to effectively use directional, sectional, and planar terms to locate or identify structures or organs in the human body.
- Be able to list and explain the major functions of each organ or organ system in the human body.
- Be able to explain and demonstrate knowledge of the interrelationships of structures, organs, and organ systems to homeostasis.
- Orientation to the Human Body
- Basic Chemistry
- Cells and Cellular Metabolism
- Tissues and Integumentary System
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Nervous System
- Somatic and Special Senses
- Endocrine System
- Blood and Lymphatic System
- Cardiovascular System
- Digestive System
- Respiratory System
- Reproductive System
Text: Introductory Anatomy and Physiology_(Aptekarl) Free online at:
You can also use: Anatomy and Physiology (2nd edition) Free online at:
https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e
Lab: Intro to AandP (BIO 1564) Lab Manual with Medical Terminology and Photo Atlas(KCC Bookstore)
Pencil (#2) with eraser
Safety goggles (KCC Book store)
6 Unit Quizzes (6x50) 300 A = 90%
Comprehensive Lecture Final 100 B = 80%
Final Lab Exam 75 C = 70%
12 Terminology Quizzes (10x5) 50 D = 60%
Terminology Final 50 F = <60%
15 Lab Reports (13x5) 65
Total = 640
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
Make-up policy: During the semester, Canvas will drop your two lowest terminology quizzes out of the 12 taken and the two lowest lab reports out of the 15 assigned. Therefore, there are no make-ups for term quizzes. Terminology quizzes must be taken during the assigned dates. Labs are due on the assigned date/ time. Labs may be submitted early either in person or attached to a KCC email. Finals and lecture quizzes/ exams taken after the assigned date and time, for any reason, will consist of short answer and essay questions. Make-up lecture quizzes must be taken within two weeks of the assigned test date/ time during my office hours. Make-up lab final/practical will have 7.5 points deducted from the score. All finals must be taken by the end of the semester. If you are aware of a scheduling conflict, you may arrange to take an exam early during my office hours.
- Attendance: Attending class and being an active participant are crucial to your success in this course.
- Please turn off all electronic devices (cell phones, headphones, etc.) prior to the start of class/ lab to prevent class disruption.
- Pencil (#2) must be used on all exams. None will be provided.
- Safety goggles must be worn while handling specimens or chemicals.
- Audio recordings: Students may make audio recordings of lecture and/ or lab for their own personal use while enrolled in this class. However, the student may not share and/ or distribute these recordings without the expressed written consent of the instructor.
- Students may review old exams during any office hours until the last lecture of the semester. Students may not copy or write anything down while reviewing the exams
Week of: Lecture Topic Readings Lab Term Quiz
Jan. 12 Course Introduction/ Orientation to Unit 1 1-Intro and Sci.Method
the Human Body
Jan. 19 ML King Day – Monday – No school
Basic Chemistry 2-Microscope
Jan. 26 Lecture Quiz #1 (Intro. / Chemistry) 3-Cells 1
Cells and Cellular Metabolism Unit 2
Feb. 2 Tissues and Integumentary System Unit 2 and 3 4-Tissues and Skin 2
Feb. 9 Lecture Quiz #2 (Cells/ Tissue/ Skin) 5-Skeletal System 3
Skeletal System Unit 4
Feb. 16 Muscular System Unit 5 6-Muscular System 4
Feb. 23 Lecture Quiz #3 (Skeletal / Muscles)
Nervous System Unit 6 7-Nervous System 5
Mar. 2 Somatic and Special Senses Unit 7 8-Special Senses 6
Mar. 9 Spring Break
Mar. 16 Endocrine System Unit 8 9-Endocrine 7
Mar. 23 Lecture Quiz #4 (Nervous/ SS/ Endoc)
Blood and Lymphatic System Unit 9 and 11 10-Serology 8
Mar. 30 Cardiovascular System Unit 10 11-Cardiovascular 9
Apr. 6 Digestive System Unit 13 12-Digestive 10
Lecture Quiz #5 (Blood/ Cardio./ Lymphatic) 13-Respiratory
Apr. 13 Respiratory System Unit 12 11
Apr. 20 Urinary System Unit 14 14-Urinary 12
Apr. 27 Lecture Quiz #6 (Digest./ Respir./ Urinary)
Reproductive System Unit 15 15-Reproductive Term Final (In Lab)
May 4 Reproductive System Lab Practical
May 11-14 Comprehensive Lecture Final The final exam will be May _____ at __________.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
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- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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