BI 153 - Laboratory for BI 152

Credit Hours: 1

This course includes experiments and demonstrations designed to correlate with lecture topics presented in BI 152. It will include dissection of mammalian systems to illustrate structural concepts.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

locate and identify on various models the major endocrine glands and state the hormones secreted by each gland and their function;
locate and identify major endocrine glands on a mammalian dissection;
identify endocrine disorders from photographs and descriptions; and
identify endocrine glands from microscope slides.

HEMATOLOGY

distinguish between a red blood cell, a platelet and the five types of white blood cells;
perform a differential count, a hemoglobin determination and a hematocrit and be able to determine normal from abnormal values; and
type a blood sample and explain the process of agglutination.

THE HEART

locate and identify major structures of the human heart on models;
dissect a sheep’s heart, locate and identify major structures and compare to the anatomy of the human heart;
listen to heart sounds using a stethoscope; and
identify the components of an ECG tracing and recognize apparent abnormalities.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

locate and identify major blood vessels on the various human models;
locate through dissection major arteries and veins;
identify similarities and differences between an artery and a vein seen under the microscope; and
identify major components of the lymphatic system.

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

identify various pulse points on the body;
measure blood pressure by palpatory and auscultatory methods;
calculate mean blood pressure and examine the various factors that affect blood pressure;
perform a cardiovascular experiment, collect data and interpret results; and
utilize the Schneider Fitness Test and calculate ones score.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

state the major lung volumes and their capacities;
estimate vital capacity and determine actual vital capacities using a wet and a dry spirometer;
perform various respiratory experiments and explain the results;
locate and identify major respiratory structures; and
identify various respiratory structures seen under the microscope.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

perform digestion experiments, collect data and explain the results;
locate and identify major digestive structures; and
identify the layers of the GI tract seen under the microscope.

URINARY SYSTEM AND ACID-BASE BALANCE

locate and identify major structures of the urinary system;
locate and identify the major external and internal structures of the kidney;
locate and identify the major components of the nephron on models;
perform a urinalysis and determine normal from abnormal values; and
perform and explain the results of acid-base and buffer experiments.

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

locate and identify major structures of the reproductive system; and
identify states of development in human gestational models.

Prerequisites: BI 151
Concurrent Registration: BI 152
F/S (C, N, S)