2024-2025 College Catalog

BIO-185 Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology

Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology is intended for students in pre-nursing, pre-respiratory therapy, pre-radiology, physical education, or other fields requiring only one semester of anatomy and physiology. This course undertakes a systems-approach, comprehensive study of the human body including the eleven main body systems as well as cytology, histology and homeostasis. Lab emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function utilizing microscopy, dissection of the fetal pig and other vertebrate organs, the study of models, and physiological experiments. The course credit for BIO-185 will not be counted as science credit toward graduation upon completion of BIO-281 and BIO-282.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

Successful completion of BIO-100, BIO-103, or BIO-201 with a grade of C or higher (recommended within the last 5 years).

IAI Code:

None

PCS Code:

1.1

Lecture:

4

Lab:

2