Anatomy and Physiology Unit 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Daily Plans are Linked Here

What We Did in Class Today - notes, etc

Unit Driving Questions

  1. How are the smallest pieces of the human body connected to the largest?
  2. Why is common language important in describing and understanding the anatomical organization and physiology of the human body?

Understandings

  1. The human body is a very complex collection of atoms organized into an elaborate organism.
  2. An understanding of the terminology used to communicate about the human body is important to everyone who works with and owns one.

Ohio Standards**
Science Inquiry and Application

  • Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations
  • Design and conduct scientific investigations
  • Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communication
  • Formulate and revise explanations and models using logic and evidence (critical thinking)
  • Recognize and analyze explanations and models, and
  • Communicate and support a scientific argument

AP.LO: LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION

  1. Hierarchy of Organization
    • the increasing complexity of cells as they are organized into tissues.
    • Several tissue types make up an organ.
    • Several organs work together make up an organ system.
    • All the organ systems interact and form the human body.
  2. Anatomical Terminology
    • Standard anatomical position is to be used as a reference point.
    • Each area of the human body is identified by region.
    • The features and structures of the body, relative to each other, are described by directional terms. 
    • The body and its organs can be divided by planes.
    • The organs are located in cavities.
Academic Vocabulary: Bricks Academic Vocabulary: Mortar
  • Integument
  • Proximal
  • Distal
  • Sagittal
  • Dorsal
  • Ventral
  • Epigastric
  • Hypochondriac
  • Umbilical
  • Lumbar
  • Iliac
  • Abdominal
  • Body cavity
  • Axial
  • Appendicular
  • Cranial

Body regions:

  • Vertebral
  • Thoracic
  • Oral
  • Nasal
  • Orbital
  • Parietal
  • Visceral
  • Pleural
  • Peri

Review Terms

  • Atoms
  • Molecules
  • Macromolecules
  • Tissues
  • Organs
  • Systems
  • Skeletal
  • Cardiovascular
  • Digestive
  • Lymph, lymphatic
  • Endocrine
  • Respiratory
  • Urinary, excretory
  • Reproductive
  • Mechanisms
  • Environment
  • Cavity
  • Superior
  • Inferior
  • Anterior
  • Posterior
  • Medial
  • Lateral
  • Bilateral
  • Ipsilteral
  • Contralateral
  • Superficial
  • Transverse
  • Frontal

Learning Targets:
Students will be able to....

  1. List and describe levels of organization, from atoms to the organism.
  2. Describe each link in the hierarchy and explain why it holds the position in the hierarchy that it does.
  3. Use correct anatomical terms in context when describing the human body.
  4. Describe and identify on a diagram or model the main regions of the body
  5. Explain how prefixes, root words, and suffixes are used to describe medical terms.
  6. List and describe the functions of 9 body systems and the structures involved in each.
  7. Use standard anatomical positions as a reference point when referring to the human body
  8. Describe and identify the regions of the human body.
  9. Describe the features and structures of the human body using directional terms relative to each other.
  10. Describe, identify, and use the planes that divide the human body in dissection and case studies.
  11. Use electronic resources to retrieve, create, and curate learning about human anatomy and physiology.
Activities Differentiation Assessment
  • What are you worth?
  • Levels of Organization ranking activity and graphic organizer
  • Anatomical temnimology:
    • Body regions identification - lookup. label, practice on human
    • Body region sketch on butcher paper
    • Application to patient symptoms - in pairs, then share
  • Website creation - template
  • Medical terminology matching and discussion
  • Body systems chart - create and complete. Columns: system, structures/organs, functions
  • Autopsy!
  • Students rotate roles; Reader assigned initially based on AIR scores and teacher knowledge of students
    • Role rotation gives each student the opportunity to hear, read, speak, and write academic language
  • Station activities offer choice of process and/or product
  • Grapic organizer template (accomodation)
  • Students revise after initial feedback on drafts
  • Graphs are made on desmos.com or on paper, student choice
  • Observation (FA)
  • Exit passes (FA)
  • Quizzes (FA)
  • Web page content

Handouts

Links to Resources

Daily Learning Activities

Day 1
Thursday
August 16

  • Learning Target/Question
    • LEARNING TARGET: List and describe levels of organization, from atoms to the organism; Use correct anatomical terms in context  when describing the human body.
  • Activities/Strategies
    • ENTRY TICKET: Read Creation, Maintenence, and Evaluation of your Science Notebook. Place today's handouts in their sections as labeled. Cut apart Levels of Organization blocks.
    • IN CLASS: Notes set-up, with date, topic, learning target.oLiving thing gallery walk and claim-evidence-reasons. Course procedures and Info etc; Electronic Resources intro - chemistar.com; What are you worth? Calculate what we are made of (elememts review); Where do we fit in the world? Levels of organization card sort - glue to paper and describe as needed d
  • Assessments
    • Levels of Organization Quiz on Monday
  • Assignment

    • Complete Anatomical Terminology: Relative Position video explanations and descriptions/diagram
Day 2
Friday
August 17
  • Learning Target/Question
    • Use correct anatomical terms in context  when describing the human body.
  • Activities/Strategies
    • ENTRY TICKET: Scan syllabus; Draw * by these topics: Attendance, Academic Integrity, Electronics. Read these topics now.
    • IN CLASS: Pick up handouts. Entry Ticket: In your notes, sketch out and label levels of organization from memory.
    • Body Regions video explanations; Body region practice - drag and drop; fill out diagram;
    • Application of body regions to examples if time
  • Assessments
    • Body region quiz on Wednesday
  • Assignment

Day 3
Monday
August 20
  • Learning Target/Question
    • Use correct anatomical terms in context  when describing the human body.
  • Activities/Strategies
    • Draw Yourself
    • Application of body regions to case study, if time
  • Assessments
    • Quiz - levels of organization
  • Assignment
    • What do you need to know to conduct an autopsy?
Day 4 BLOCK
Wednesday
August 22
  • Learning Target/Question
    • . Use electronic resources to retrieve, create, and curate learning about human anatomy and physiology.
  • Activities/Strategies
    • ENTRY TICKET: In your notes and using only your memory, brainstorm all the terms for anatomical regions you can remember. Compare with a neighbor. Fill in the blanks from your notes.
    • IN CLASS: Website Setup; body regions practice
  • Assessments
    • Quiz - body regions
  • Assignment

    • ER story with terms
Day 5
Thursday
August 23
  • Learning Target/Question
    • Explain how prefixes, root words, and suffixes are used to describe medical terms.
  • Activities/Strategies
    • ENTRY TICKET: Read Medical Terminology Basics handout
    • IN CLASS: Quiz - body regions. Match prefixes, root words, suffixes and interpret their collective meanings. Work in pairs or teams.
  • Assessments
    • Application quiz
  • Assignment

    • Use medical dictionary to complete tables
Day 6
Friday
August 24
  • Learning Target/Question
    • List and describe the functions of 9 body systems and the structures involved in each.
  • Activities/Strategies
    • ENTRY TICKET: Draft a 3-column table in your notes. 1st column: Body system. 2nd column: organs in the system. 3rd column: function of each organ.
    • IN CLASS: Create a chart of body systems, the organs in each, and the function of each organ and then the system as a whole. The chart will go on a Google doc and will be linked to Unit 1 on your website.
  • Assessments
    • Application quiz: organs and systems. What would happen if _______ didn't work (or was missing)? Monday.
  • Assignment

    • Complete body system chart
Day 7
Monday
August 27
  • Learning Target/Question
  • Activities/Strategies
    • Summarization activity
  • Assessments
    • Quiz Wednesday
  • Assignment

Day 8 BLOCK
Wednesday
August 29
  • Learning Target/Question
  • Activities/Strategies
    • Autopsy !
  • Assessments
  • Assignment

Day 9
Thursday
August 30
  • Learning Target/Question
  • Activities/Strategies
    • Practice test and summarization of unit - cheat sheet.
  • Assessments
    • Observe use of all terms in lab
  • Assignment

Day 10
Friday
August 31
  • Learning Target/Question
    • Hierarchy of Organization
    • Anatomical Terminology
  • Activities/Strategies
    • Unit test
  • Assessments
    • Unit test
  • Assignment