Anatomy/Physiology

Welcome to Anatomy/Physiology!

This upper level UC/CSU approved A-G Area D Lab science course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of how the organ systems within the human body work together to maintain homeostasis, and how a failure in homeostasis results in a disease or health issue. The course was designed with a focus on hands-on and creative assessments that cultivate students’ critical thinking, research, and communication skills – both orally in class discussions as well as in written forms. Each unit includes laboratory work in the form of traditional labs and/or simulation activities, the study of specimens, and research-based projects. Students should be prepared to conduct research, work in small groups as well as independently, write scientifically, and communicate their understanding in a variety of methods. Real world application is a daily objective. Higher-level thinking will be incorporated into each lesson as well as use of technology, when applicable, to increase student achievement.