BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I

3 Credits
This course provides an in-depth introduction to the structure and function of the human body, and is designed for the future health care professional. Students will learn anatomical and physiological terminology as it relates to body systems, directional terminology, homeostatic mechanisms, and other fundamental principles of anatomy and physiology. The human body will be studied at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism levels. Students will understand interrelationships between the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Students will review the natural developmental and aging processes that occur in each system.

Grade Note(s): All BIOL prefixed courses required for the BS Biological Sciences degree program require a C or better grade for successful completion.
All BIOL prefixed courses taken as requirements in the Nursing programs require a C+ or better grade for successful completion.
A grade of C or better is required to take the next course in the sequence.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110 and BIOL 110L
Co-requisite(s): BIOL 221L