Nervous System

Day 11: Last day to complete and submit brain activity labs

Day 10 Brain Activity Lab sessions

Day 9: Begin Brain Activity Lab sessions
Review Brain worksheet

Day 8: Complete neurotransmitter presentations

Day 7: Last day to work on neurotransmitter project
Begin presentations on neurotransmitters and the impacts of drugs on the nervous system

Day 6: Continue work on neurotransmitter project

Day 5: Discuss the work of neurotransmitters
Begin neurotransmitter project
Brain reading and review sheet - due Monday

Day 4: Mini quiz
Continue video

Day 3: Discuss the mechanism of conducting an action potential down an axon
Neuron review sheet due tomorrow

Day 2: Discuss the specialized cells of the Nervous System: Neuroglial cells and neurons
Continue video

Day 1: Discuss the functions of the nervous system and the organization of the nervous system into CNS and PNS ---> Sensory and Motor ---> Somatic and Autonomic
- Watch Discovery Channel Program: Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Brain Power

Muscular System

Day Eight 11/25: Discussed the actions of muscle movements

Day Seven 11/24: Finish discussion of aerobic respiration and compare the amount of energy and efficiency of the anaerobic and aerobic pathways.
Continue work on Muscle Fatigue Lab - Due Monday

Homework due Tuesday
Define isometric and isotonic and give an example of each
Define the terms of muscle movement and complete the muscle movement worksheet

Day Six 11/23: Discuss energy requirements of a muscle cell: ATP, Creatine Phosphate, Anaerobic Respiration and Aerobic Respiration
Begin Muscle Fatigue Lab

Day Five 11/ 20: Took short quiz on weeks material and watched Extreme Body

Day Four 11/19: Discuss sliding filament theory and act out mechanism as a class
Review homework

Day Three 11/18: Discuss the stimulation of a muscle fiber through the action of a motor neuron
Composed drawing of muscle fiber innervation

Day Two 11/17: Discuss anatomy of a myofibril and the components of a sarcomere
Homework due Thursday: Read pg 183-189 (stop at skeletal muscle activity), define bold terms and write three questions and answers that fit the material

Day One 11/16: Discuss Macro and Micro anatomy of a skeletal muscle cell
Review three types of muscle tissue

Skeletal System

11/5: Review Shoulder girdle and bones of the arm and hand
Discuss bones and joints of the lower arm and hand

11/4: Work day

11/3: Discuss the bones of the pectoral girdle
Upper Appendage Review due Thursday

11/2: Review Vertebrae and Thoracic Cage, complete and turn in all work from last week

10/30: Continue work on Forensic Anthropology Case Study and if completed begin work on coloring juvenile skeleton

10/29: Work on Forensic Anthropology Case Study in groups

10/28: Discuss the Thoracic Cage: Sternum, Ribs and articulation to Thoracic vertebrae
Homework due Monday: Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage Review

10/27: Discuss the bones of the vertebral column: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, saccrum and coccyx

10/26: Discuss the bones of the face: Maxilla, zygomatic, nasal, vomer, mandible

10/23: Discuss bones of the skull: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital and accompanying features and sutures
Complete pumpkin craniums - DUE MONDAY

10/22: Quiz on introduction to skeletal system
Work on pumpkin craniums in class

10/21: Review for quiz
Begin carving pumpkin craniums

10/20: Discuss diseases associated with homeostatic imbalance of ossification: Rickets and osteoporosis
Begin work on pumpkin craniums

10/21: Discussed homeostatic process of bone building (ossification) and bone remodeling - action of the osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Terminology assignment due today

10/18: Discuss anatomy of a long bone, compact vs spongy bone, and histology of compact bone.

Histology

9/25:
- Continue work on Chapter 2-3.1 Reading Review
Due Monday 9/28

9/24
- Discuss types of epithelial tissue:
- Simple: squamous, cubodial, columnar
- Stratified: squamous, pseudostratified columnar, transitional

9/23
- Begin discussion of body tissue
- Cell differentiation
- Tissue structure and function characteristics

Introduction to Anatomical Terminology

9/21/09: Test on Chapter 1 Material

Homework: Chapter 1 Review Due

9/18/09
Review for Chapter 1 Test
Areas to study:
- Anatomy vs Physiology
- Levels of Organization
- Maintaining Life: Requirements for Life
- Homeostatic Mechanism
- Anatomical direction and sections
- Body cavities

9/17
Complete Celery Surgery and Label Me Baby Labs

9/16
Begin work on Celery Surgery and Label Me Baby Labs

9/15
Discuss Anatomical terminology and directions

Dissection of the Digestive Tract

Today in class we opened up the thoracic and abdominal cavity to view structures of the Digestive System:
- Esophagus
- Stomach: Esophageal sphincter, greater and lesser curvatures, Pyloric Sphincter, Rugae
- Small Intestine: Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
- Large Intestine: Cecum, Ascending, Transverse, Descending Colon
- Rectum
- Anus
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Gallbladder

Respiratory System

Today in class we viewed the structures and reviewed the functions of the Respiratory System
- Trachea
- Glottis
- Epiglottis
- Vocal Cords
- Bronchi
- Secondary and Tertiary Bronchioles
- Alveoli
- Diaphragm

Dissection of the Oral Cavity

Today in class we:
Opened the oral cavity of the pig and viewed the structures of the mouth and larynx:
- Hard Palate
- Soft Palate
- Tongue
- Larynx
- Esophagus

Finish dissecting and practicing with skeletal system
Turn in Labs 1 and 2

Skeletal Muscles of the Fetal Pig

Today in class we continued work on our fetal pig dissection:
Goals for today include:
* Finish skinning pig
* Participate in skeletal muscle dissection demonstration
* Begin cleaning off the connective tissues and fat tissues of pig, and start teasing out required skeletal muscles on your pig
* Work through Day 2: Skeletal muscle lab


Extra Credit Opportunity!
- Come in and spend 20 minutes of your lunch period working on your pig to receive up to 5pts extra credit

Begin Fetal Pig Dissection

Today in class we:
- Received fetal pigs for dissection project
- Today's goals include:
* Identify external anatomy of the pig
* Determine sex of your pig
* Skin your pig
* Work through Lab 1 of pig dissection

Cardiovascular Test

Today in class we tested on the cardiovascular system

Homework due Tuesday:
Read Lab 1 Pig Dissection in preparation for beginning pig dissection lab on Tuesday

Blood Vessels

Today in class:
- Read chapter 14 section on blood vessels
- Identify anatomy of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
- Describe physiologic functions of various blood vessels in body

Homework due Friday:
- 3 labs are due on Friday: Cardiac Cycle, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure, Heart Structure Labs
- Blood vessel note outline
- Cardiac System Review Sheet

TEST ON FRIDAY

Heart Dissection

Today in class we:
Worked on sheep heart dissection: identification of external and internal structures, identify blood flow in through vessels and heart chambers.

Homework due Monday:
- heart rate, cardiac cycle and heart anatomy labs

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Lab

DO NOW:
Define systole and diastole.
Describe or diagram the events of the cardiac cycle

Today in class we:
Reviewed homework
Worked on Cardiac Cycle, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Labs

Homework:
Label the diagrams for the heart dissection on Thursday - this is your ticket into the dissection!