Human Anatomy and Physiology II - BIO 232 at Northern Virginia Community College
https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/nova/courses/BIO232-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyII
Effective: 2022-01-01
Course Description
Integrates the study of gross and microscopic human anatomy with physiology, emphasizing the analysis and interpretation of physiological parameters, as they relate to clinical scenarios. Covers the endocrine system, circulatory system, lymphatic system (including immunity), respiratory system, urinary system (including fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance), digestive system (including nutrient metabolism), and reproductive system (including prenatal development). Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.
General Course Purpose
BIO 232 provides students with knowledge of the interrelationship between the organ systems and their contribution to homeostasis. The intended audience for this course is biology majors or students who are pursuing entry into pre-professional health programs, such as pre-medical and pre-dental.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisites: Completion of BIO 231 with a grade of C or better.
Course Objectives
- Organ Systems
- Describe and visually identify microscopic and macroscopic anatomical features of the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic (including immunity), respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems (including prenatal development).
- Explain the mechanisms used by the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic (including immunity), respiratory, urinary (including fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance), digestive (including nutrient metabolism), and reproductive systems that contribute to homeostasis.
- Pathophysiology
- Predict the effects of a disturbance in homeostasis for the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
Major Topics to be Included
- Organ Systems
- Pathophysiology