Course Sample for Our Anatomy and Physiology Homeschool Course

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Anatomy & Physiology
By Tammie Bairen and Myrlande Joseph

In preparation for this high school anatomy and physiology course, please review the introductory information.

Supplies: binder separated for six units, paper, pen

Resources:

1. Anatomy and physiology textbook that can be found at OpenStax online at https://cnx.org/contents/FPtK1zmh@8.119:zMTtFGyH@4/Introduction. Download the PDF version. After clicking the link above, click the green button that says, “Get This Book!” Consider saving it to your computer.
2. Virtual dissection: https://www.getbodysmart.com/skeletal-system
3. World Book: http://www.worldbookonline.com from www.schoolhouseteachers.com

Notes: There will be many online links in this lesson plan. Be prepared to (1) wait for each to load; (2) copy and paste the link to your browser if clicking directly on the link does not work; and (3) ask permission from a parent if you would like to research the topic further online.

Parents: Due to the nature of the course, the textbook includes simple drawings, edited slightly for medesty, of bare men and women. Please scan the textbook to determine whether or not each lesson’s text is appropriate for your student.

Additional resources:

1. Dr. Menton’s Body of Evidence videos:
   https://answersingenesis.org/store/ken-ham-others/david-menton/
2. The Institute for Creation research: http://www.icr.org/article/amazing-human-body/

Scope and Sequence

The topics in this human anatomy and physiology course adhere to the scope and sequence followed by most two-semester courses nationwide for high school students. The content follows an advanced level, but you can reduce the number of assignments per lesson for a less rigorous journey.

The answers to the Review and Critical Thinking questions are located in the back of the textbook.

Course Outline for Our Anatomy and Physiology Homeschool Course

This high school anatomy and physiology course takes a closer look at how and why the human body works and God’s remarkable design in the body’s tiniest details.

• Week 1: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
• Week 2: What Is Anatomy & Physiology?
• Week 3: Structural Organization – Human Body
• Week 4: Functions of Human Life
• Week 5: Requirements for Human Life
• Week 6: Homeostasis
• Week 7: Elements & Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter
• Week 8: Chemical Bonds & Chemical Reactions
• Week 9: Inorganic and Organic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning
• Week 10: The Cell Membrane
• Week 11: The Cytoplasm & Cellular Organelles; The Nucleus and DNA Replication
• Week 12: Protein Synthesis; Cell Growth and Division
• Week 13: Types of Tissues
• Week 14: The Integumentary System
• Week 15: Bone Tissue & Skeletal System
• Week 16: Axial Skeleton
• Week 17: The Appendicular Skeleton
• Week 18: Joints
• Week 19: Muscle Tissue
• Week 20: The Muscular System
• Week 21: The Nervous System Tissue
• Week 22: Anatomy of the Nervous System
• Week 23: The Somatic Nervous System
• Week 24: The Autonomic Nervous System
• Week 25: The Neurological Exam
• Week 26: The Endocrine System, Part 1
• Week 27: The Endocrine System, Part 2
• Week 28: The Cardiovascular System: Blood
• Week 29: The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
• Week 30: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
• Week 31: The Lymphatic and Immune System
• Week 32: The Respiratory System
• Week 33: The Digestive System
• Week 34: Metabolism and Nutrition
• Week 35: The Urinary System
• Week 36: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance