BI 153 - Laboratory for BI 152

1. locate and identify on various models the major endocrine glands and state the hormones secreted by each gland and their function;
2. locate and identify major endocrine glands on a mammalian dissection;
3. identify endocrine disorders from photographs and descriptions; and
4. identify endocrine glands from microscope slides.
5. distinguish between a red blood cell, a platelet and the five types of white blood cells;
6. perform a differential count, a hemoglobin determination and a hematocrit and be able to determine normal from abnormal values; and
7. type a blood sample and explain the process of agglutination.
8. locate and identify major structures of the human heart on models;
9. dissect a sheep’s heart, locate and identify major structures and compare to the anatomy of the human heart;
10. listen to heart sounds using a stethoscope; and
11. identify the components of an ECG tracing and recognize apparent abnormalities.
12. locate and identify major blood vessels on the various human models;
13. locate through dissection major arteries and veins;
14. identify similarities and differences between an artery and a vein seen under the microscope; and
15. identify major components of the lymphatic system.
16. identify various pulse points on the body;
17. measure blood pressure by palpatory and auscultatory methods;
18. calculate mean blood pressure and examine the various factors that affect blood pressure;
19. perform a cardiovascular experiment, collect data and interpret results; and
20. utilize the Schneider Fitness Test and calculate ones score.
21. state the major lung volumes and their capacities;
22. estimate vital capacity and determine actual vital capacities using a wet and a dry spirometer;
23. perform various respiratory experiments and explain the results;
24. locate and identify major respiratory structures; and
25. identify various respiratory structures seen under the microscope.
26. perform digestion experiments, collect data and explain the results;
27. locate and identify major digestive structures; and
28. identify the layers of the GI tract seen under the microscope.
29. locate and identify major structures of the urinary system;
30. locate and identify the major external and internal structures of the kidney;
31. locate and identify the major components of the nephron on models;
32. perform a urinalysis and determine normal from abnormal values; and
33. perform and explain the results of acid-base and buffer experiments.
34. locate and identify major structures of the reproductive system; and
35. identify states of development in human gestational models.