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File HS 203 Syllabus Fall 2022
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Support for student physical and mental health and wellness.

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Find support for instructional technology here or by emailing Angela Brooks (adbrooks@bsc.edu).

Unit 1 - Internal Communication Folder Chapter Outlines

You will find outlines for each chapter we explore for the unit. Take careful note of the prompting questions that encourage you to explore lecture and textbook content. The questions within the outlines are excellent practice questions for quizzes and exams.

Folder Chapter Slides

This folder contains the PowerPoint slides that accompany the Chapter Outlines.

File Chapter 11 Endocrine with Adrenals

This file is an updated version of slides for Chapter 11 and includes the slides on the adrenals.

Page Chapter 1 - Intro to Physiology
Page Chapter 6 Part 1 - Diffusion and Osmosis
Page Chapter 6 Part 2 - Carrier-Mediated Transport
Page Chapter 6 Part 3 - Signaling and Membrane Potential
Page Chapter 7 Part 1 - Neurons and Supporting Cells
Page Chapter 7 Part 2 - Action Potentials
Page Chapter 7 Part 3 - Electrical Signaling In Neurons
Page Chapter 7 Part 4 - The Synapse
Page Chapter 7 Part 5 - Acetylcholine
Page Chapter 7 Part 6 - Monoamines
Page Chapter 7 Part 7 - Other Neurotransmitters
Page Chapter 8 Part 1 - Brain Structure
Page Chapter 8 Part 2 - Midbrain to Reflexes
Page Chapter 9 Part 1 - Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System
Page Chapter 9 Part 2 - Functions of the ANS
Page Chapter 11 Part 1 - Endocrine Function Basics
Page Chapter 11 Part 2 - Mechanism of Hormone Action
Page Chapter 11 Part 3 - Hypothalamus and Pituitary
Unit 2 - Sensing and Moving Folder Chapter Outlines

You will find outlines for each chapter we explore for the unit. Take careful note of the prompting questions that encourage you to explore lecture and textbook content. The questions within the outlines are excellent practice questions for quizzes and exams.

Folder Chapter Slides

This folder contains the PowerPoint slides that accompany the Chapter Outlines.

Page Chapter 10 Part 1 - Sensory Receptors
Page Chapter 10 Part 2 - Cutaneous Sensations
Page Chapter 10 Part 3 - Taste and Smell
Page Chapter 10 Part 4 - The Ear
Page Chapter 10 Part 5 - The Eye
Page Chapter 12 Part 1 - Skeletal Muscle Structure
Page Chapter 12 Part 2a - Mechanism of Contraction
Page Chapter 12 Part 2b - Regulation of Contraction
Page Chapter 12 Part 3 - Muscle Mechanics
Page Chapter 12 Part 4 - Muscle Metabolism
Page Chapter 13 Part 1 - Structure of the Heart
Page Chapter 13 Part 2 - Cardiac Cycle
Page Chapter 13 Part 3 - Electrical Activity of the Heart
Page Chapter 13 Part 4 - Vessels and Pathologies
Page Chapter 13 Part 5 - Lymphatic System
Unit 3 - Homeostasis by Organ Systems Folder Chapter Outlines

You will find outlines for each chapter we explore for the unit. Take careful note of the prompting questions that encourage you to explore lecture and textbook content. The questions within the outlines are excellent practice questions for quizzes and exams.

Folder Chapter Slides

This folder contains the PowerPoint slides that accompany the Chapter Outlines.

Page Chapter 14 Part 1 - Cardiac Output
Page Chapter 14 Part 2 - Blood Volume
Page Chapter 14 Part 3 - Vascular Resistance to Blood Flow
Page Chapter 14 Part 4 - Blood Pressure
Page Chapter 16 Part 1 - Respiratory Anatomy
Page Chapter 16 Part 2 - Mechanics of Breathing
Page Chapter 16 Part 3a - Regulation of Breathing
Page Chapter 16 Part 3b - Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport
Page Chapter 16 Part 4 - Carbon Dioxide Transport
Page Chapter 17 Part 1 - Renal Anatomy
Page Chapter 17 Part 2 - Steps of Urine Formation
Page Chapter 17 Part 3 - Function of the Nephron
Page Chapter 17 Part 4 - Hormonal Control of Reabsorption
Page Chapter 17 Part 5 - Renal Plasma Clearance
Unit 4 - Homeostasis by Organ System II File Respiratory Physiology Coloring Sheets

During our typical lecture time on Friday, November 4th, work through these handouts on Respiratory Physiology, following the coloring instructions, to help you visualize key concepts from Chapter 16.

Folder Chapter Outlines

You will find outlines for each chapter we explore for the unit. Take careful note of the prompting questions that encourage you to explore lecture and textbook content. The questions within the outlines are excellent practice questions for quizzes and exams.

Folder Chapter Slides

This folder contains the PowerPoint slides that accompany the Chapter Outlines.

Page Chapter 18 Part 1 - Digestion Mouth to Stomach
Page Chapter 18 Part 2 - Small Intestine to Large Intestine
Page Chapter 18 Part 3 - Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Page Chapter 18 Part 4 - Regulation of Digestion
Page Chapter 19 Part 1 - Nutrients and Metabolism
Page Chapter 19 Part 2 - Regulation of Metabolism
Page Chapter 19 Part 3 - Regulation of Hunger
Page Chapter 20 Part 1 - Reproductive Hormones
Page Chapter 20 Part 2 - Male Reproductive System
Page Chapter 20 Part 3 - Female Reproductive System
Group Term Project File Group Term Project Guidelines
Exam Prep Page Exam 1 Review Session Recording
File Chapter 6 - Na+/K+ Pump
File Chapter 7 - Voltage Gated Channels
File Chapter 7 - Ligand Gated Channels
File Chapter 7 - Chemical Synapse
College Success Tips File Learning Styles Inventory
Do you like to write out notes in class? Do you prefer to hear instructions instead of just reading them? Do you enjoy seeing images or videos of new ideas to help you understand? Take a moment to complete the Learning Styles Inventory to identify study and note taking methods that may work best for you.
URL Cornell Note Taking

The Cornell system is a popular form of note taking. I encourage you to explore it and try something new to see if it fits your style.

Page Improving Cornell Notes with Sketchnoting

Do you like to incorporate images in your notes? Maybe you consider yourself a more visual learner (see learning styles inventory above). The following video demonstrates both the Cornell system of Note taking AND how to add sketches to your notes.

File Time Map

Do you feel as if you are losing track of assignments? Are you struggling to find time to study? Have you tried a weekly planner mapped with your schedule? This activity involves mapping your time on a Weekly Schedule. See the enclosed Excel File template. You can use color coding, changes in font, bold, italics, whatever you find most helpful.

Time Map: Start by blocking out the time for activities you can't change (classes, lab, work, meetings, practice, etc.). 

Add in study time for specific classes in blocks no larger than 45 min without a break. Your goal is to have 6 hrs of study time per week for each of your classes. Study time can also include time spent working on lab assignments and homework.

Don't forget to include some time for relaxing and fun. Your mind and body needs a break. Include some blocks of time for rest and exercise.

Reflection: When you finish mapping your time, what have you discovered? Are there pockets of time you didn't realize were there? Are there better uses of your time for academics? Explain at the bottom of your time map.


File Concept Mapping Guidelines

Connecting concepts or patterns across ideas we discuss in class sometimes requires time and reflection. Creating a map of the ideas we discuss and looking for how those ideas are connected can help integrate concepts from topic to topic and class to class enhancing our understanding. As you study for quizzes and exams, try using concept mapping to support your preparation.


Page Intro to Concept Maps

This brief video provides an overview of a concept map and steps for creating one.

Peer-Generated Resources Folder Cells, Tissues, and Organ Systems

Enclosed are the resources generated from peer study groups. These materials have not been verified by the instructor. Be sure to cross reference with your text as you study the material.

Folder Chapter 7 - Neurons and Supporting Cells
Folder Chapter 13 - Circulatory System and Blood

The enclosed materials were generated by students and correspond to the first major sections of Chapter 13 as found in the textbook.

Quiz Keys File Quiz 1 Key
File Quiz 2 Key
File Quiz 3 Key
File Quiz 4 Key