BIO 230 - Structure and Function of the Human Body

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Learn the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Surveys major systems of the body, cells and tissues. Considers clinical disorders of major systems. Lab fee $15.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A  and either eligibility for any general education math or a score of 27 or better on the Arithmetic Placement Test or a B or better in MAT 005 .

Note: Credit is not given for both BIO 230 and any of the following: BIO 231 , BIO 232 , BIO 233  or BIO 234 . Students enrolled in the EMT-P, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Coding and Massage Therapy certificate programs and Personal Trainer letter of recognition programs should consult their program advisor for math eligibility. Typically offered at MC; fall, spring, and summer terms.

Course Outcomes:
1.  Name and describe the location of all body cavities.

2.  Integrate the structure and function of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ and organ system level of complexity.

3.  Name and describe relative body terms.

4.  Name and describe the structure and function of the cellular organelles.

5.  Name and describe the structure, function and give a body location for the subcategories of the four mayor tissue types.

6.  Identify the bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton.

7.  Identify major skeletal muscles.

8.  Identify major blood elements.

9.  Identify major blood vessels.

10.  Trace blood through the circulation of the heart.

11.  Identify and describe the functions of the organs of each organ system.

12.  Name and define clinical disorders of each of the body systems.

13.  Apply lessons learned in class to everyday situations encountered at work or in professional and/or personal life.