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BIO 3044 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 Credit Hours)
This course is the second semester of a two-part series entitled Human Anatomy & Physiology. This course is designed for Biology majors or students who are pursuing careers that will require admission and study in medical school, dental school, physical therapy, or the School of Pharmacy. There will be a short review of the basic concepts of chemistry, cell biology, and tissues. Students who are entering this course are required to have prior knowledge of the organ systems. The organ systems that are covered in the second semester are: cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. There is a detailed study of metabolism, nutrition, and homeostasis. Aging, disease, stress, growth, development, and inheritance will be addressed through many structural levels of organization and through the eleven organ systems. There will be an emphasis on the molecular and cellular aspects of function within the hum