BIOL 1551L 21: Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab

BIOL 1551L - Anatomy and Physiology 1 Laboratory

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 21, CRN 44239,

Credit hours: 1

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Christine Cunningham

Email: cmcunningham01@ysu.edu

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Course Description

1551L. Anatomy and Physiology 1 Laboratory. Anatomical study of skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. For students in nursing and associated health professions. Two hours of laboratory per week. Not applicable to the Biology major. BIOL 1551 must be taken either previous or concurrent. 1 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology Charles J. Welsh and Cynthia PrenticeCraver 9781264398508

Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. Authors: Charles J. Welsh and Cynthia PrenticeCraver.  McGraw-Hill Co. Publisher.   ISBN10: 1264398506 |ISBN13: 9781264398508

  • You will use this textbook for BIOL 1551 lecture, 1551 lab, 1552 lecture, & 1552 lab.
  • Labs will use: McGraw Hill Lab Suite

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24 Scientific Study of the Human Body
Histology
Virtual Lab Applying Scientific Method, Questions Scientific Study
Virtual Lab Activity: Connective Tissue Histology
NO IN-PERSON CLASS ----- ONLINE VIRTUAL LAB
NO IN-PERSON CLASS ----- ONLINE VIRTUAL LAB
8/31 Cytology Questions: Cytology Virtual Lab: DNA Biology & Technology-Rapid Diagnostic Testing NO IN-PERSON CLASS ----- ONLINE VIRTUAL LAB
9/7 Integumentary System Questions Integumentary System Virtual Lab Activity: Epithelial Tissue Histology • Histology Slide Review: • Epithelial Tissue Histology • Muscular Tissue Histology • Connective Tissue Histology
9/14 Skeletal System Questions: Skeletal System, Online Lab: Skeletal Shoulder & Elbow movement ex. • Face and Skull PowerPoint Structures
9/21 Skeletal System Bone Dissection Online Lab: Skeletal Muscle Electrical Stimulation • Bones of Shoulder & Arm PPT structures • Bones of Pelvic & Leg PPT
9/28 N/A: review Skeletal System slideshow • Clinical Application assignment • Review Bones of Vertebral Column & Thoracic Cage PPT
10/5 Lab Practical 1 Lab Practical 1 Lab Practical 1
10/12 Nervous System: Nerve Tissue Questions: Nervous Tissue Online Lab: Microscopy Nervous Tissue Brain Dissection structures • Brain Anatomy PPT • Nervous Tissue Histology ppt
10/19 Nervous System: CNS Questions: CNS • Ear Structures PPT
10/26 Ear and Eye Pre readings Online Lab Activity: Eye and Vision: Eye Dissection Online Eye and Visual Acuity Test • Eye structures PPT • In Lab Visual Acuity Tests • Online video: how to check Acuity
11/2 Muscular System Questions: Muscular System, Online Muscle Dissection • Head muscles review PPT • Abdomen and Thorax muscles PPT
11/9 Spinal Cord Anatomy review Spinal Cord Models • Arms and Leg Muscles PPT
11/16 Nervous System Sensation Online Lab: Demonstrate Monosynaptic Reflexes Questions: Nervous System Sensation • General Senses lab
11/23 Lab Practical 2 Lab Practical 2 Lab Practical 2
11/30 Finals Week – No Lab

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.