HUMAN ANAT & PHY I (BIO263)

Prerequisite: MAT095R, an ACT Math score of at least 23 or an SAT Math score of at least 560, or by placement. An introduction to anatomy and physiology with a detailed study of the structure and function of the human body at the molecular and cellular levels. Emphasis will be on the regulatory systems of the body, the nervous system and the endocrine system. Topics included are anatomical terminology, basic biochemistry, histology, and organization or organs and organ systems. The structure and function of the integumentary system, the reproductive systems, and an introduction to human embryological growth and aging processes will be covered. Pathologies within each system area also included. Lecture and Laboratory.