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This site will be used by the instructor as a communication tool and will help keep students current. Please visit this web site at least once per week.
Announcements
Final Grades are posted!
Posted: Mar 26, 2008
Hello all,
I would like to thank all of you for a great Winter Quarter and wish you all well in your future endeavors~
Kind Regards,
Rey
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Week 10
Posted: Mar 12, 2008
Hello all,
Please visit the discussion area and post what you will be bringing this Saturday for the potluck.
See ya soon!
Rey
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Week 9
Posted: Mar 6, 2008
Hello All,
I'd like to thank Chris for introducing an interesting way of treating allergies and other ailments.
I've decided to make this our final take home quiz assignment so we will not have a take home quiz #9 and you will have till 3/17 to complete.
Also please visit the Healing Music link and post your comments of the effectiveness of this approach.
Next weekend 3/15 we will meet at Gavilan Community college (5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Gilroy 95020)at 11 a.m. in room PB 9. For those of you that would like to carpool please let me know and we can arrange to meet at JFK University in Campbell ~
Below is a link to the campus map.
You can park in the parking lot C.
If you have any questions you can call me on my cell.
Final 10 questions due Monday 17th via email.
1. List and briefly describe the eleven organ systems found in the body.
2. How does the cell’s structure relate to its function? Give examples.
3. How do cells communicate?
4. Describe the structur
See Related :
http://www.gavilan.edu/maps/main_map.htm
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Week 8
Posted: Feb 27, 2008
Hello all and Thank you Frank for an excellent presentation!
This week I have posted the Urinary sytem chapter and ask that you visit the discussion area and post your comments on the Diabetes article link. Also please complete the following quiz.
Quiz #8
1. Name and list the general functions of the organs in the urinary system.
2. Briefly explain how urine is produced.
3. What happens to urine production when someone looses lots of blood? Why?
4. Explain water and electrolyte balance and what stimulates fluid intake.
5. Describe how the respiratory system is able to help maintain acid-base balance.
See you all next Week!
Rey
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Week 7
Posted: Feb 20, 2008
Hello all,
Thank you Diane for an excellent presentation last night~ now I know why I have these extra ornamental structures but don't know if I can explain the male connection between them and the state of arousal~
My apologies for not posting cardio notes last week and I will be accepting these quizzes next week because of that~ I'd made sure that this week digestive notes were posted and have posted a new discussion assignment - dietary supplement
Please take the time to post comments and complete the following take home quiz by next week.
1)Describe the general functions of the digestive system and list and briefly describe the function of its major organs.
2)Describe the structure of the wall of the alimentary canal.
3)Explain how the products of digestion (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) are absorbed.
4)What role does the lymphatic system play in the digestion?
5)Explain what the parasympathetic nervous system does to the digestive tract when stimulated.
Rey
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Week 6
Posted: Feb 12, 2008
Hello all,
For Week #6 please visit the Discussion area and post comments on Nature Vs. Nurture posting and complete the following questions.
Take home quiz #6
1) What causes heart sounds "lubb-dubb"?
2) How do parasympathetic and sympathetic impulses control heart rate?
3)How is blood pressure produced and controlled?
4)Describe the general functions of the lymphatic system.
5) Distinguish between specific and nonspecific defenses, and provide examples of each.
If you have any questions please email me at rmorales@gavilan.edu
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Week 5
Posted: Feb 6, 2008
Hello All,
I’ve posted Sensory and Endocrine lecture notes for your enjoyment~
Please do the following for this weeks assignment- Take home quiz #5 below and read articles in the discussion area regarding Hormone therapy. Please post your comments.
See you next week-
1) Distinguish between general senses and special senses.
2)How is sensation perceived?
3)The pituitary is considered the "Master Gland" Why?
4) Where is the Pineal gland and what does it do?
5) How does stress affect the endocrine system?
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Week 4
Posted: Jan 30, 2008
Hello all,
Thank you Judith for getting us going with the presentations! For the rest of us please post (if you haven't done so already) you presentation topic, outlines and any A/V request- also tentative dates for your presentation.
For this week I have posted Nerve and Sensory notes in both word and slides as a resource and I would also like you to post comments on the discussion area posting Re: Sensation, Adaption and Perception. For this weeks assignment I ask that you also answer the following Take home quiz questions below.
Take home quiz #4
1. Briefly describe the two major groups of the nervous system.
2. Describe the events that lead to the conduction of a nerve impulse and what are the functional differences between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters.
3. Why does smell enhance taste? What type of impulse processing is described here?
4. Describe the three major portions of the brain- the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem.
5. Dist
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Week 3
Posted: Jan 22, 2008
Hello all,
This week I have posted skin, skeletal and muscle notes on the website and ask that everyone complete the quiz below and read the discussion area (new posting on a skin disorder) and post their comments by next week.
If you have any questions please email me at rmorales@gavilan.edu
Take home quiz #3
1. List the four major tissue types, and provide examples of where each occurs in the body.
2. Describe the structure of the layers of the skin.
3. Describe the general structure of a bone, and list the functions of its parts.
4. Describe the three types of Muscles- their similarities and differences.
5. Why is skeletal muscle also called "voluntary" muscle, while smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are both considered to be "involuntary" muscle? Is it possible to control cardiac muscle and/or smooth muscle?
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Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Posted: Jan 17, 2008
Hello all,
Just wanted to let everyone know that class is in session on January 21st for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and for those of you that will not be able to make it please complete the assignments and turn in via email rmorales@gavilan.edu.
Also select topic and draft outline for your in class presentation due Jan. 28th.
Please check the website for week #3 assignments.
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Week 2
Posted: Jan 15, 2008
Hello all,
I'm glad most of you were able to post your response online and all of you were able complete the first assignment.
This week we have a new quiz (quiz #2)below and I would like you to repospond to the discussion area at your convenience. I also posted two new chapters ( cells and tissues) in both powerpoint and word for your reference.
Take home Quiz #2
1. List and briefly describe the structural characteristics of the four major cell categories found in the human body.
2. Describe the structure of the cell membrane.
3. How does the cell's structure relate to its function? Give one example.
4. How are skin cells different from brain cells in the body.
5. In your own words, how do cells communicate?
If you have any questions please email me at rmorales@gavilan.edu.
See ya next week!
Rey
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Week 1
Posted: Jan 8, 2008
Hello all and Welcome to Anatomy and Physiology 2008 here at JFK.
For the first week we will be familiarizing ourselves with the A&P website http://reymorales.pageout.net and attempt to complete the following items below.
* Take home quiz #1 assignment which is the following:
Answer the following questions in short answer form. Please limit your response to two pages.
1. Define Anatomy-
2. Define Physiology-
3. Define “Anatomy & Physiology”-
4. Briefly describe the structural characteristics of the four molecules of life found in the cell- Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates and Nucleic acids and give an example of what they do in the cell.
5. List and briefly describe the eleven organ systems found in the body.
This assignment can be emailed to me at rmorales@gavilan.edu or handwritten and turned in next Monday 2/14.
* Our last task for this week would be to visit the discussion area and introduce yourselve online and what topics of the human body intrest you.
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Course Description
Surveys human anatomy and physiology, encompassing structure and function of skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
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