Pius X High School Course: Bio II Anatomy and Physiology Teacher: Miss Effross E-Mail: seffross@ptd.

net Office Phone: 610-588-3291 ext 315

Course Syllabus
Course Description: This course prepares students for post-graduate studies in a wide variety of health careers that require advanced study of the structure and function of the human body. Major work to be covered: Textbook: Memmlers Structure and Function of The Human Body 8th Edition Resource materials: Interactive Physiology CD ROM; The Anatomy Coloring Book; The Physiology Coloring Book and teacher-prepared handouts. Major themes to be explored: Organization of the human body, movement and support, coordination and control, circulation and body defense, the integumentary system, the skeleton, the muscular system, the nervous system, the sensory system, the endocrine system, the blood, the heart, the lymphatic system and body defenses Essential Questions to be explored: What is Anatomy? What is Physiology? What are the 11 body systems and the general function of each? What are the basic units of length, weight, and volume in the metric system? What is the structure of an atom? What are cells and what is their function? What are the layers of the skin? What is the main function of the skin? What is the function of bones? What is the structure of a bone?

What are the three types of joints and what is an example of each? How do muscles produce movement? Describe the organization of the nervous system. Define neurotransmitter and give several examples. What is the structure of a neuron? Give the location and functions of the four main divisions of the brain. Describe the cerebellum and its functions. What is the difference between special and general senses? Examples? Describe the structure of the eye. What are the three divisions of the ear? What is the function of proprioceptors? What are methods for treatment of pain?

Course Objectives: Students will identify and use proper terminology for describing anatomical position. They will develop an understanding of major characteristics of life as well as an understanding of major organ systems, the organs found in each, and their functions. Classroom Expectations: Students will arrive to class on time Three late arrivals will result in an after school detention. Students will bring a notebook/binder/folder with them to every class. Each student is responsible for keeping information organized, but it is up to the individual student which method they would prefer to use. Students will complete any unfinished class work as homework. Students will adhere to all handbook guidelines. Behavior expectations Students will compile a list of classroom rules and will abide by these rules. Infringement of classroom or handbook rules will result in disciplinary action.

Grades: each unit will be weighed according to level of difficultly and time spent within each unit. At the end of the quarter, the amount of points awarded with will be divided by the amount of possible points. The percentage will follow the Grading Scale listed below. o Quizzes Students will be quizzed at least twice a week. It is the students responsibility to come to class prepared for the assessment. Quizzes will consist of 5 multiple choice questions. If a student receives at least a 3/5 on each quiz, the student will receive full credit for the quiz portion of their grade. o Exams There will be at least 1 exam per chapter Exams will be announced at least a week prior to the test Students will be responsible for knowing information from lectures, labs, and videos

A & P Analytic Rubric Grading Scale A 93-100% B 85-92% C 76-84% D 70-75% F 69-below% I Incomplete; work not completed within 5 days of the end of a marking period becomes an F.

Final Course Grade: Final course grades are based on student performance on summative assessments based on a weighing system.

Make-up Work: For every day a student is absent (five or fewer days), he or she will be allowed two days to make up missed work. Any student missing more than five days must request work to be sent home through the assistant principals office. In such an instance, time allotted for make-up work will be at the teachers discretion. If student is present when the assignment due date is given and that student is absent on the due date, the student is responsible for handing in the assignment on the next day they are present in class.

Assignments made two or more days in advance of an absence are due on the day a student returns to school. All make-up work must be completed by the end of the semester. After compiling three unexcused absences, students may or may not be permitted to make up missed work due to additional unexcused absences.

Late Work: Work completed/submitted beyond the due date for make-up work will be subject to a 10% reduction (from the earned grade) for each day it remains incomplete/not submitted. After five days, the student will receive 0% and will no longer be permitted to submit the work.

*The instructor holds the right to change any of the above information, but will inform students accordingly.