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Delivery mode: Individualized study.
Credits: 6 - Science.
Prerequisite: None. Although this course assumes no prior knowledge of the human body, a basic knowledge of biology and chemistry would be an asset to the student.
Precluded course: BIOL 230 (BIOL 235 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for BIOL 230.)
Centre: Centre for Science
BIOL 235 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Course website
Welcome to Biology 235: Human Anatomy and Physiology, a six-credit, university-level course that covers all major elements of the human body, including basic anatomy, fundamental organic chemistry, cellular structure and function, and the integration, organization, and control of all the body systems. While completing this course, you will acquire an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology, of physiological adaptations to special conditions, and of some of the physiological factors in disease processes.
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Human Body
Chapter 2: The Chemical Level of Organization
Chapter 3: The Cellular Level of Organization
Chapter 4: The Tissue Level of Organization
Chapter 5: The Integumentary System
Chapter 6: The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue
Chapter 7: The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton
Chapter 8: The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton
Chapter 9: Joints
Chapter 10: Muscular Tissue
Chapter 11: The Muscular System
Chapter 12: Nervous Tissue
Chapter 13: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Chapter 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves
Chapter 15: The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16: Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems
Chapter 17: The Special Senses
Chapter 18: The Endocrine System
Chapter 19: The Cardiovascular System: The Blood
Chapter 20: The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
Chapter 21: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics
Chapter 22: The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Chapter 23: The Respiratory System
Chapter 24: The Digestive System
Chapter 25: Metabolism and Nutrition
Chapter 26: The Urinary System
Chapter 27: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis
Chapter 28: The Reproductive Systems
Chapter 29: Development and Inheritance
To receive credit for BIOL 235, you must achieve a minimum passing grade of 50 per cent on each quiz and tutor-marked exercises, 50 per cent on the midterms and final examination and achieve a composite course grade of at least “D” (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
Quiz 1 | 2.5% |
Quiz 2 | 2.5% |
Quiz 3 | 2.5% |
Quiz 4 | 2.5% |
TME 1 | 7.5% |
TME 2 | 7.5% |
TME 3 | 7.5% |
TME 4 | 7.5% |
Midterm Examination 1 | 10% |
Midterm Examination 2 | 20% |
Midterm Examination 3 | 10% |
Final Examination | 20% |
Total | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Tortora, G. & Derrickson, B. (2006). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (11th ed.). New York: Wiley.
Tortora, G. (2006). A Brief Atlas of the Skeleton, Surface Anatomy, and Selected Medical Images. New York: Wiley.
Prezbindowski, K. (2006). Learning Guide for Principles of Anatomy and Physiology by Tortora and Derrickson (11th ed.). New York: Wiley.
The course materials also include a student manual, study guide, assignment manual, and forms.