COURSE TITLE

Biology 335; Mammalian Anatomy

PROFESSOR(S)

Gary Gillis, ggillis@mtholyoke.edu

LECTURE

MWF, 50 minutes

LAB

3 Hour Lab Required

TEXTS

Lecture: Van de Graaff, K.M. 2002. Human Anatomy, 6th ed. McGraw Hill.

Lab: Gilbert, S. 1968. Pictorial Anatomy of the Cat. University of Washington Press.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

My goal for this course is to provide you with a fairly detailed understanding of the structural components that make up the mammalian body. We’ll be taking a “systems-based” approach in which we touch on all of the major anatomical systems (skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urinary and reproductive). The lectures will have a human focus with occasional discussions of common pathologies involved with each of the covered systems. The laboratory will be dissection-based and will use cats as a model system to get a “hands-on” experience with anatomical structures described in lecture. In my opinion, anatomical form and function are intimately linked; thus to fully appreciate the function of any particular physiological system one must first have a basic understanding of its structural foundation. The broader objective of this course is to leave you with a good sense of this foundation.

EXAMS & GRADING

Grades will be based on your activities and performance in the lecture and laboratory. You will be evaluated mainly on lecture and laboratory exams, but your participation in both sections of the course will also be taken into account.

The breakdown of the points for the course is as follows:

Requirement	Point Value
Lexture Exam 1	75
Lecture Exam 2	100
Final Exam	125
Lab Practical 1	50
Lab Practical 2	70
Lecture/Lab assignments	50
Participation	30
Total Points Available	500

LECTURE SCHEDULE

Lecture	Topic	Reading in Van de Graaff
1	Introduction to Course	p. 28-40
2	Body Organization, Orientation & Tissue Types	p. 78-94
3	Integument	p. 106-119
4	Bone	p. 132-144
5	Axial Skeleton	p. 144-165
6	Appendicular Skeleton	p. 173-188
7	Joints	p. 197-213
8	Skeletal Muscle	p. 234-246
9	Musculoskeletal Mechanics	none
10	Muscles of the Appendicular Skeleton (focus on upper extremity)	p. 263-275
11	Muscles of the Appendicular Skeleton (focus on lower extremity)	p. 275-285
12	Leftovers
	Exam 1
13	Nervous System I: Organization and Cellular Basis	p. 344-345; 348-356
14	Nervous System II: Central NS	p. 358-367
15	Nervous System III: Peripheral NS	p. 401-430
16	Nervous System IV: Autonomic NS	p. 435-447
17	Muscle and Nervous System Pathology	none
18	Endocrine System	p. 455-476
	Spring Break
19	Senses I, Taste, Smell and Touch	p. 488-499
20	Leftovers
21	Review
	Exam 2
22	Respiratory System	p. 603-617
23	Circulatory System I: Blood/Heart	p. 538-552
24	Circulatory System II: Vessels	p. 555-558
25	Circulatory System III: Lymph System	p. 582-586
26	Respiratory and Circulatory Pathology	none
27	Leftovers
28	Digestive System I: GI Tract	p. 635-659
29	Digestive System II: Accessory Organs	p. 660-664
30	Urinary System	p. 676-688
31	Male Reproductive System	p. 698-703; 707-711
32	Female Reproductive System	p. 726-738
33	Developmental Anatomy	p. 755-781
34	Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive Pathology	none
35	Review
	FINAL EXAM

LAB SCHEDULE

Week	Topic	Reading in Gilbert
1	Skeleton	p. 3-15
2	Muscles of Neck and Upper Extremity	p. 16-27
3	Muscles of Thorax and Lower Extremity	p. 28-36
4	Major Nerves	p. 85-88;91-101
5	LAB PRACTICAL 1
6	Spring Break
7	Eye and Ear
8	No Lab
9	Circulatory System	p. 60-74
10	Respiratory and Digestive Systems	p. 37-51
11	Urogenital System	p. 52-59
12	LAB PRACTICAL 2

Last Modified: March 11, 2005