In this lecture and laboratory course, students study the anatomy and structure of the human body.
Special emphasis is placed on the bones, muscles and nerves of the body.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the anatomical plan of the human body using a systemic approach to prepare the student for Gross Anatomy. Models will be used to illustrate the anatomical features in the laboratory. 90 hours This course consists of an integrated look at cell and tissue structure and function. The course design includes lecture and laboratory discussions with cell biological and histological approaches in each. The course begins with a discussion of the chemistry of cells and its major macromolecules placing them all in the context of the eukaryotic cell and its associated organelles.