1. Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology and Organ Systems of the Body. Tracy N. Abram, MAIS, BS

2. I am excited to be with you this term. Please stay focused, motivated, and you will be successful. Let’s have an awesome 1201A January term! Professor Abram

3.  Professor Tracy Abram  Tabram@kaplan.edu Tabram@kaplan.edu  AIM: tnabram13  Fax Number: 817-346-8669  Cell: 682-472-5161…..Leave a message and I will return your call.  Skype: tracyabram

4.  Have two small children ( ages 5 and 2)  If noise occurs, the microphone will be muted; however, I will still be in seminar.

5.  Access the course site often.  Study all materials  Seminar-review transcripts and ppt.  Discussion posts will be substantial and thought provoking  Familiar with KU’s plagiarism and late policies  Software: Microsoft Word 97-2010  Complete all assignments on time.  Please refer to me as Professor Abram

6.  Your responsibility to make sure that assignments are uploaded properly.  Double check  Problems with uploading: Contact Technical Support and provide ticket number.

7. HS12003OpenRiley, TomMonday8 pm ET HS12004OpenAbram, TracyThursday8 pm ET HS12006OpenLangat, DaudiWednesday8 pm ET

8.  This course is time-consuming.  The course units have a mix of DB, Seminar, & Diagram quiz  Unit 5: Introduction to Final Project and Midterm Exam.  Unit 9: Final project paper due.  There is a comprehensive final exam (Unit 10:100 questions).

9.  Course topics: Integumentary, Skeletal, Endocrine, Muscular, Nervous, and the Senses Only  Research must be on one of the above mentioned topics only.  Unit 9 final project: PowerPoint with a maximum of 15 slides.  The title page and reference page are separate.

10. Introduced in Unit 5:  Select a disease or condition that has been covered in one of the systems discussed in this course (Chapters 1-10).  Develop presentation that describes the anatomy of the organs, physiology, pathology, and biochemistry involved in their diagnosis.  Include information about how other organ systems are affected by the condition

11.  Use Microsoft PowerPoint.  Demonstrate excellent content, organization, style and mechanics within the speaker notes and slide content. Your communication should be highly ordered, logical and unified.  PowerPoint presentation should not exceed 15 slides. Correct grammar and punctuation are required.  Be sure to visit Kaplan’s Writing Center for help on creating PowerPoint Presentations.

12.  Please be sure to review the CLA rubric  Located in Doc sharing  Unit 9 Final Project will be graded using the CLA Rubric

13.  Unit 1: Human Anatomy and Physiology  Unit 2: Chemistry of Life, Cells and Tissues  Unit 3: Integumentary System, Body  Membranes  Unit 4: The Skeletal System  Unit 5: Intro to Final Project & Midterm Exam  Unit 6: Muscular System

14.  Unit 7: Nervous System  Unit 8: Senses  Unit 9: Endocrine System  Unit 10: Comprehensive Exam-100 Questions

15.  All course projects will be graded within 5 days of their due date (Sunday).  Pay close attention to end dates of units in the grade book and Grade book assess dates.

16.  Kaplan’s new policy: NO LATE WORK  Extenuating Circumstances: Contact Instructor Immediately  Granting of late work is at the discretion of the instructor.  Requires Documentation for Verification  Professor Abram’s Fax Number: 817-346-8669

17.  If late work submission is granted, then the Instructor will establish new due dates.  Verification must be submitted via fax or email within 48 hours.  Once verification is received and approved, instructor will establish new due dates.

18.  Extenuating Circumstances  Death in Immediate family (not close friends)  Serious personal and/or family illness/Hospitalization  Weather-related Evacuation/emergencies

19.  Personal computer issues  Software Issues  Internet Connectivity Issues  Course Blocks

20.  January 1201A Term is  Monday, March 5, 2012.  Incomplete work due date:  March 23, 2012.

21.  Seminar Option 1: Live Discussion  Must post 20 times for 20 points.  Seminar Option 2: Listed on seminar page of each unit.  ****If you are late to seminar, you must complete option 2.

22.  On the main Kaplan page, click on "My seminars" and this will take you to the seminar schedules. Once you reach this page, then on the left side of the grid, you will notice "Calendar view" and "Table view"...click on "Table View and this will show all seminars that are scheduled. You will always click on the seminar tab with my name in it. "TAbram"

23.  Be considerate!  Be respectful!  Threaded discussion are used for constructive exchanges.  Please do not send “nasty grams”

24.  Subject of Message: Your name_Course number and Section  Example: Tracy Abram_HS120-Section 4  When sending emails, please be mindful of netiquette.  24 hour response time on weekdays (M-T)  48 hour response on weekends (Friday- Sunday)

25.  One post to Unit Discussion Question (at least 150 words) by Saturday  Two responses to classmates or me (50 words) by Tuesday, end of unit.

26.  Competencies must be passed with a score of at least 73%.

27.  Organization is an outstanding characteristic of body structure  The body is a unit made up of the following smaller units:  Cells-the smallest structural units; organizations of various chemicals  Tissues-organizations of similar cells  Organs-organizations of different kinds of tissue  Systems- organizations of many different kinds of organs

28.  Standing erect with the feet slightly apart and arms at the sides with the palms turned forward  See figure 1-2 on page 4 of the text.

29.  Superior-toward the head, upper, and above  Inferior-toward the feet, lower, below  See page 6 of the text.

30.  Anterior-front, in front of (same as ventral in humans)  Posterior-back, in back of (same as dorsal in humans)

31.  Medial-toward the midline of a structure  Lateral-away from the midline or toward the side of a structure  See Figure 1-3 on page 9

32.  Proximal-toward or nearest the trunk, or nearest the point of origin of a structure  Distal- away from or farthest from the trunk, or farthest from a structures’ point of origin

33.  Sagittal plane- lengthwise plane that divides a structure into right of left sections  Midsagittal-sagittal plane that divides the body into two equal halves  Frontal (coronal) plane lengthwise plane that divides a structure into anterior and posterior sections  Transverse plane- horizontal plane that divides a structure into upper and lower sections

34.  Ventral cavity  Thoracic cavity  Mediastinum--midportion of thoracic cavity; heart and trachea located in mediastinum  Pleural cavities—right lung located in right pleural cavity, left lung in left pleural cavity

35.  Ventral cavity  Abdominopelvic cavity contains stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, and spleen  Pelvic cavity contains reproductive organs, urinary bladder, and lowest part of intestine  Dorsal cavity  Cranial cavity contains brain  Spinal cavity contains spinal cord  Table 1-1 Body Cavities on page 10.

36.  Axial region—head, neck, and torso or trunk  Appendicular region—upper and lower extremities such as legs and arms  See Figure 1-6 page 13 of the text

37.  The body’s ability to maintain an internal environment for proper function.  All organs function to maintain homeostasis  If homeostasis is lost at any level, then the whole body is affected.  Body functions are related to age; peak efficiency is during young adulthood, diminishing efficiency occurs after young adulthood  Ultimate loss of homeostasis=DEATH

39.  Integumentary System (See Figure 4-2)  Structure—organs include:  Skin, Hair, Nails, Sense receptors, Sweat glands, Oil glands  What are the functions????

40.  Skeletal System (Figure 4-3)  Structures include:  Bones and Joints  What are the functions????

41.  Muscular System (Figure 4-4)  Structures include:  3 types of muscle  Voluntary or striated  Involuntary or smooth  Cardiac  What are the functions?????

42.  Nervous system (Figure 4-5)  Structures include:  Brain, Spinal cord, Nerves, Sense organs  What are the functions?????

43.  Structures include:  Pituitary gland  Pineal gland  Hypothalamus  Thyroid gland  Parathyroid gland  Thymus gland  Adrenal gland  Pancreas  Ovaries (female)  Testes (male)  See Figure 4-6  What are the functions?

44.  Survival of the individual is the body’s most important business  Survival depends on the maintenance or restoration of homeostasis (relative constancy of the internal environment; Figure 1-9); the body uses negative feedback loops and, less often, positive feedback loops to maintain or restore homeostasis

45.  We have had a marvelous first seminar!  Let’s keep the momentum going!  “See” you in the discussion boards!

46.  Read assigned sections Chapters 1 and 4  Participate in Discussion Boards  Participate in Seminar option 1 or complete seminar option 2  Complete Post-quiz exam