PSIO 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Syllabus and Schedule Spring 2020

PSIO 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Syllabus and Schedule Spring 2020
Course Instructors:
Eric Price, Ph.D.
Department of Physiology
Office: Gittings 119C
Phone: 626-4104
Email: ericprice@email.arizona.edu
Course Director:
Hilary Lease, Ph.D.
Department of Physiology
Office: Gittings 114
Phone: 621-9775
Email: psio202director@email.arizona.edu
Lab Coordinator:
Monica Houser, M.S.
Department of Physiology
Office: Gittings 3C
Phone: 621-0755
Email: monicahouser@email.arizona.edu
Laboratory Teaching Assistants (TAs)*:
Savanna Weninger (savannaweninger@email.arizona.edu)
Nahal Hossainy (nnhossainy@email.arizona.edu)
Claire DeLucia (deluciac@email.arizona.edu)
David Johnson (thedwjguy@email.arizona.edu)
Nathaniel Napierski (nnapiers@email.arizona.edu)
Tyler Marx (marxt@email.arizona.edu)
Dehaven McCrary (dmccrary@email.arizona.edu)
Taylor Martinez (taylormartinez@email.arizona.edu)
Brooke Mason (bmason2@email.arizona.edu)
Briggs Carhart (briggscarhart@email.arizona.edu)
Kristine Gradisher (kgradisher@email.arizona.edu)
Adelina Lane (adelinalane@email.arizona.edu)
Matt Lujan (mattlujan@email.arizona.edu)
Fiona Wong (fionalanwong@email.arizona.edu)
Course Description:
PSIO 202 students build upon what was learned in PSIO 201, and continue their study of the structure, function
and organization of the human body. Topics include the structure and function of the cardiovascular,
respiratory, lymphatic, endocrine, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Students also improve their
understanding of cell physiology, which underlies the function of each of these organ systems. Course activities
include weekly lectures and a weekly laboratory, and assessments include exams, quizzes and laboratory
practical tests (“lab practicals”). This course was designed for majors in physiology, biology and health
professions, but is appropriate for anyone wishing to better understand how the human body functions.
Course Prerequisites:
In order to enroll in PSIO 202, students must pass PSIO 201 with a grade of D or higher.
Important note to Physiology Majors: PSIO 201 and PSIO 202 are gateway courses for the major. Students must
earn a C or better in both courses to subsequently register for upper division courses in the Physiology Major.
Course Objectives:
1. To understand generally the organization, structure and function of the various organ systems of the
body, and to have a better understanding of what happens when these systems fail.
2. To review fundamental principles of cell physiology.
3. To learn specifically about the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic,
endocrine, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.
Expected Learning Outcomes:
Students completing this course should be able to:
1. Identify the structure and understand the normal function of seven different organ systems of the body,
and to better understand what happens when these systems do not function properly.
2. Identify the components of the cardiovascular system and their function; discuss heart mechanics and
control of cardiac output; discuss hemodynamics and control of blood pressure and flow; and discuss
the physical properties and functions of blood as well as its formed elements.
3. Identify the components of the lymphatic system, and discuss non-specific resistance to disease as well
as immunity.
4. Identify the components of the endocrine system; understand the principles of action of hormones; and
discuss the endocrine functions of the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, thyroid,
adrenal glands and endocrine pancreas.
5. Identify the components of the digestive system, their organization and function; understand neural and
endocrine control of digestive processes; and explain the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and
proteins.
6. Identify the structures of the urinary system; understand the physiological processes performed by
nephrons and the neural and endocrine control of those process; and explain the physiology of water
balance.
7. Identify the anatomy & physiology of the male and female reproductive system; discuss the female
reproductive cycles; and explain the major events and structures of pregnancy and prenatal
development.
8. Develop skills in the physical manipulation of materials, including (pig) heart and kidney dissection,
microscopy, and experiments which demonstrate physiological concepts (such as spirometry, urinalysis,
and blood sugar regulation).
9. Develop improved critical thinking skills, as well as be able to integrate across systems (i.e., to
understand how one physiological system affects another).
10. Be able to make better informed decisions about their health.
Required Texts & Materials:
1) Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Tortora, 15th edition – hard copy or electronic version
2) Laboratory Manual for Anatomy and Physiology, Allen, 6th edition – hard copy
3) Posted slides for lecture and laboratory – available on D2L
Optional Recommended Materials:
4) A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy and Physiology, b Krieger, 1st or 2nd editions
5) Photographic Atlas of the Human Body, Tortora
Adding/Switching sections:
Adding and/or switching lab sections will be permitted during the first week of classes by contacting the lab
coordinator, Monica Houser, at monicahouser@email.arizona.edu. However, please note:
1) Students can only be added to or switched to lab sections that are not full.
2) Students who are hoping to switch into a lab section that is full can do so only if they find a classmate in
that full lab section with whom to switch. If you are a student in this third scenario, please take advantage
of the discussion board on D2L (“Discussions” -> “Registration and Administrative Issues” Forum -> “Lab
Section Switch Discussion Board (For those hoping to switch into a lab section that is currently full)” Topic)
to find a classmate to switch with, and upon doing so proceed to email Monica Houser. Each student of the
“switch pair” must include the following information in their email message to Monica: their name, student
ID, section number and letter (i.e. switch out of section 001C and into section 001J), and the name only
(there should be absolutely NO sharing of student IDs) of other student with whom you are switching.
 Please do not email the whole class through D2L to find another student to switch sections with you.
Attendance:
Regular lecture and laboratory attendance is essential to student success in this course. If a student misses a
class, he or she is responsible for obtaining any missed notes/materials from a classmate. Instructors and TAs
will not give out lecture outlines or lab notes beyond what he or she posts on D2L.
Make up labs will not be allowed except for official school holidays. Official holidays for Spring 2020:
Monday, Jan 20th, is Martin Luther King Day; this year only the honors sections will have labs scheduled during
the week of this holiday.
March 9-13 is Spring Break; no labs will be scheduled during the week of this holiday.
Lecture Exams and Final:
With the exception of the final, each exam will begin at 1:00 pm in the regular classroom and run for 45 minutes.
The final exam will begin at 1:00 pm (official UA time slot 1-3) on May 11th in the regular classroom and will
run for 60 minutes. All exams will be closed-book and will cover material presented in lecture as well as reading
assignments specified in the class notes or by the instructor. There will be five lecture exams. All exams will
consist of 40 multiple choice questions, and all students will mark their answers on a provided bubble form.
Make-up exams will consist of essay/short-answer questions and will only be given under extreme
circumstances. Furthermore, the course director must be notified prior to the exam, or as soon as possible after
the missed exam in the most extreme of circumstances, for consideration of a make-up exam (90% of the time
which will be on the same day). If you fail to contact the course director about the missed exam, a grade of
zero will be recorded and not changed. Making personal travel plans that coincide with an exam date is not
considered an extreme circumstance and is thus not a justification for a make-up exams. If you fail to take the
final exam without notifying the course coordinator in advance, you will not be permitted to make up the final
exam. Students who arrive late for any exam may or may not be permitted to take the exam. Additionally,
students permitted to start the exam late in the lecture hall should not expect to be given additional time on
the exam.
NOTE: It is an inevitable fact that there will be mistakes in any textbook. If you discover an error, please point
it out to the instructor. The instructor will serve as the primary authority. If the information in the book differs
from what you hear in lecture, you are only responsible for what is presented in lecture.
Laboratory Practicals:
The laboratory practicals will be given on the dates indicated in the lab schedule. Practicals will be based upon
lab material studied, i.e. lab exercises, review sheets, microscope slides, dissection material and TA lecture.
Each practical will be worth 50 points and will consist of fill in the blank and short answer type questions. Making
up a missed lab practical will only be permitted under extreme circumstances, and only if you have contacted
your TA and the course coordinator prior to or immediately after the missed practical (the same day). Please
note that make-up practicals may be given in Gittings rather than Koffler. Please also note that make-up
practicals will be different in format than in-lab practicals.
NOTE: To facilitate a hands-on learning experience in the laboratory, we will be using some preserved
specimens such as fetal pigs, pig hearts, lungs and pig kidneys, as well as human cadaver materials.
Special Note Concerning In-Class and In-Lab Examinations:
All cell phones must be silenced and placed out of sight while taking any lecture examination and laboratory
practical. All baseball caps must have the visor turned around and all sun-protective head gear (e.g., straw hats)
should be removed and placed beneath your seat. All class notes, books, and review materials must also be
placed beneath your seat and be inaccessible to view during the examination, practical, or quiz. Bathroom
breaks are not allowed during lecture exams or lab practicals.
Case Study:
A case study will be presented in the laboratory over the course of the semester to introduce students to
problem solving and integration of concepts across the systems covered in PSIO 201 and 202. Students will
generate hypotheses based on the initial case presentation, complete a pair of assignments related to the case,
participate in two case discussions in lab, and complete a problem set and summary that will help them resolve
the case. 40 points will be possible, proportioned among the case study assignments.
Pre-Lab Assignments:
There will be 9 pre-lab assignments worth 5 points each, the 8 best scores of which will count towards a
student’s grade. These pre-lab assignments will consist of two parts:
1) a “pre-lab quiz” that will open on at 12 pm (noon) on the Thursday before each lab meets (and is graded
for accuracy). You will need to log on to D2L to take the pre-lab quiz, and you will have 3 attempts. Each
pre-lab quiz is due to be completed on Sunday at 11:59 pm.
2) a “before going to lab” labeling exercise which must be printed, competed and brought to lab (and is graded
for completion). This can be found on D2L under Content -> Lab Materials -> Required Handouts
Completing the pre-lab quiz but not filling out the before-going-to-lab labeling exercise will result in the
deduction of 1 point for the pre-lab quiz score. No makeups or extensions will be allowed for missed pre-lab
assignments, although please note that pre-lab labeling exercises can be turned in in advance of labs. If you
miss a pre-lab, the missed pre-lab assignment will be considered as one of the dropped pre-lab assignments
(even in the event of an excused absence).
In-Lab Quizzes:
There will be five 15-minute laboratory quizzes worth 10 points each. All lab quizzes will be given in lab, with
roughly 80% of the quz testing students on material from the previous lab session, and roughly 20% of the quiz
testing students on materials from the current laboratory session. Because these are generally given at the
beginning of lab, it is essential that you not be late for lab. Make-up quizzes will only be permitted under
extreme, document circumstances.
Academic Integrity:
Students are encouraged to share intellectual views and discuss freely the principles and applications of course
materials. However, graded work / exercises must be the product of independent effort unless otherwise
instructed. Students are expected to adhere to the UA Code of Academic Integrity, as described in the UA
General Catalog.
The U of A Code of Academic Integrity places full responsibility on the student for the content and integrity of all
academic work submitted in the form of quizzes, examinations, laboratory practicals, and others. The student
is responsible for following the guidelines listed in the syllabus and those presented by the instructor at the
beginning of the exam. The following are examples of unacceptable behavior: looking at another student’s
exam, leaving course materials out instead of putting them out of sight, having any electronic devices on during
the exam, removing an exam from the classroom, plagiarism and lazy writing. Selling class notes and/or other
course materials to other students or to a third party for resale is not permitted without the instructor’s express
written consent. Video recording of lectures is also not permitted without the instructor’s express written
consent. Removal of exams is also in violation of the code of academic integrity. All exams are the property of
the Department of Physiology and may not be removed from the classroom or study centers. If you are having
difficulty with the class, contact your TA or the course instructor for assistance.
If a student is involved in unacceptable behavior that is deemed to be dishonest behavior by the PSIO 202
faculty and TAs, the Dean of Students office will be notified and the following sanctions will be applied: the
student will lose credit for the exam (grade of zero), and a notation of dishonest behavior can be added to the
student’s transcript. A copy of the Code of Academic Integrity can be found at
http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/codeofacademicintegrity. Every student should take the time to read it.
Problem Solving:
If you have a problem, question, complaint or concern with the course, the first person to see is your TA. If the
problem cannot be resolved with your TA, please contact Dr. Lease (psio202director@email.arizona.edu). Dr.
Lease is available to discuss course concerns with you by appointment in addition to during office hours.
As a student, you may also sometimes experience problems with your mental health that can interfere with
academic experiences and negatively impact daily life. If you or someone you know experiences mental health
challenges, please contact Counseling and Psych Services (CAPS) at Campus Health by calling 520-621-3334.
CAPS is committed to helping students thrive personally and academically. You can learn more about the
confidential services available through CAPS at https://health.arizona.edu/counseling-psych-services.
Remember that getting help is a smart and courageous thing to do—for yourself, for those you care about, and
for those who care about you!
Grades:
There are 1000 points possible during the semester, distributed as follows:
Lecture Exams 5 @ 134 points = 670
Lab Practicals 4 @ 50 points = 200
In-Lab Quizzes 5 @ 10 points = 50
Pre-Lab Activities 8 @ 5 points = 40 (the best 8 of 9 scores will count)
Case Study 40 points = 40
TOTAL POINTS = 1000 points
Grades are determined as the percentage of points accumulated during the semester. Total points available are
1000. If a student accumulates 90% of the total points or more, he or she will receive an “A” for the course.
Similarly, <90% to 80% is a B, <80% to 70% is a C, <70% to 60% is a D, and <59% is an E. A curve will not be used
unless the entire class performance warrants it, which will be determined at the end of the semester. All
students may be offered extra credit for surveys. No additional extra credit will be offered in this course to
individual students, so please do not ask. TAs keep a record of grades earned throughout the semester. If you
have any questions about your grades you should first contact your TA, then discuss further concerns with Dr.
Price.
Note about grade appeals: It is the student’s responsibility to check and make sure that their recorded grade
is the correct grade. Students are required to keep their exam score forms, practicals and quizzes for the
semester. Problems related to grading must be addressed before the next scheduled exam and not at the end
of the semester. For final grades, please contact the course coordinator within 2 weeks of the final exam date.
INCOMPLETES: University policy states that an incomplete shall only be assigned if a student has successfully
completed at least 80% of course requirements with a passing grade. If a student has a valid reason which
makes completing the remaining 20% of the course impossible at the end of the current semester, an
incomplete may be warranted. In this case, the student should discuss this option with the coordinator before
the end of the term. After reporting final grades to the registrar’s office, a grade of incomplete is not possible.
Note that if a student stops attending class and fails to drop or withdraw, a final grade of “E” will be recorded
with the registrar’s office. It’s the responsibility of the student to drop the course if he or she decides to do so.
Note to Pre-Physiology (PRP) Majors: PSIO 201 and PSIO 202 are gateway courses for the major. Students must
earn a C or better in both courses to subsequently register for upper division courses in the Physiology major.
Anatomy and Physiology on D2L:
Course materials will be posted on the University of Arizona D2L site http://d2l.arizona.edu/. There you will find
the course syllabus, lecture schedule including the readings, and lecture slides; the lab schedule including the
histology slides and required handouts. Example exam questions and example practical questions will also be
available. Please check D2L often for announcements.
Anatomy and Physiology Study Center:
The anatomy and physiology study center is located in the Gittings building, Room 3G, and is available to
students during the office hours of the teaching assistants. The study center is designed to provide PSIO 201
and 202 students with another opportunity to review materials learned in lecture and lab, and to serve as an
anatomy and physiology library. The study center is equipped with a computer workstation and A&P learning
materials, microscopes and slides, A&P models and diagrams, and a variety of textbooks and study guides; in
addition, when necessary, relevant materials used in the laboratory will be made available on a week to week
basis. Materials are not to be removed from the study center at any time. NOTE that the study center is NOT
intended to serve as a replacement for attending lab or lecture; students who attempt to use the center in
that capacity will soon discover that their grades will suffer if lecture and/or lab is repeatedly missed.
Accessibility and Accommodations:
It is the University’s goal that learning experiences be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience
physical or academic barriers based on disability or pregnancy, please let the course coordinator know
immediately to discuss your options. You are also encouraged to contact Disability Resources (520-621-3268)
to establish reasonable accommodations. Please be aware that the accessible table and chairs in this room
should remain available for students who find that standard classroom seating is not usable.
If you are in the Disability Resource Center program at the University of Arizona, it is your responsibility to
identify yourself to your TA two weeks in advance in order to receive any special accommodations for a practical
exam. Your TA will explain our testing policies.
Supplemental Instruction:
The Think Tank will be supporting our course by providing Supplemental Instruction (SI). The SI leaders are
undergraduate students who did well in the class. They receive substantial training from the Think Tank to
facilitate learning for our course. Each SI leader will hold 3 distinct sessions during which they will facilitate
understanding of the material through practice problems, activities and group work. SI leaders will attend
lecture and will touch base with course instructors at regular intervals to make sure they emphasize the right
concepts in their sessions. We highly recommend attending these sessions. A schedule of the times and
locations will be posted on D2L.
Class Conduct:
It is expected that all class members will exhibit respectful and courteous behavior in their words and actions
during all class sessions and in all interactions with other students, faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and
departmental staff members. Respectful and courteous behavior includes all of the following actions:
 Arriving in the classroom on time so that the class session is not interrupted by late entry
 Silencing phones and other electronic devices when entering the classroom
 Using tablets and laptops in a manner so as to minimize distraction to other students
 Avoiding unkind, tactless, or rude comments to others and refraining from threatening behavior (See:
http://policy.arizona.edu/threatening-behavior-students)
 Following the University of Arizona “Student Code of Conduct” (See:
http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/student-code-conduct-student-faqs)
Subject to Change Policy:
Policies contained within the syllabus are subject to change. Students will be given advance notice of any such
changes.
Lecture and lab schedules can be found in the following pages.
Date TOPIC Readings in Tortora
15-Jan Course Overview & Intro to the Cardiovascular System 20.1-20.2
17-Jan Cardiovascular System – The Heart: Conduction system 20.3
20-Jan MLK DAY
22-Jan Cardiovascular System – The Heart: ECGs, pacemaker & cardiac APs 20.3
24-Jan Cardiovascular System – The Heart: Mechanics and cardiac output 20.4-20.5
27-Jan Cardiovascular System – Control of heart rate 20.5
29-Jan Cardiovascular System – Hemodynamics: Capillary exchange 21.1-21.2
31-Jan Cardiovascular System – Hemodynamics: Pressure, flow, resistance 21.3
3-Feb Cardiovascular System – Control of blood pressure and flow 21.4
5-Feb EXAM 1
7-Feb Blood: Physical properties, RBC’s , WBC’s 19.1-19.6
10-Feb Blood: Platelets and clotting 19.7
12-Feb Respiratory System – Introduction and gross anatomy 23.1
14-Feb Respiratory System – Mechanics and lung volumes 23.2-23.3
17-Feb Respiratory System – Gas exchange I 23.4
19-Feb Respiratory System – Gas exchange II 23.5
21-Feb Respiratory System – Control of breathing 23.6-23.7
24-Feb EXAM 2
26-Feb Intro to the Immune System 22.1-22.2; 22.6
28-Feb Lymphatic System – Immunity: Non-specific resistance to disease 22.1-22.2; 22.6
2-Mar Lymphatic System – Immunity: Cell-mediated –Part A 22.3-22.7
4-Mar Lymphatic System – Immunity: Cell-mediated –Part B 22.3-22.7
6-Mar Lymphatic System – Immunity: Antibody-mediated 22.3-22.7
9-Mar SPRING BREAK
11-Mar SPRING BREAK
13-Mar SPRING BREAK
16-Mar Endocrine System – Introduction 18.1-18.5
18-Mar Endocrine System – Hypothalamus and anterior pituitary 18.6
20-Mar Endocrine System – Posterior pituitary and thyroid 18.6-18.8
23-Mar Endocrine System – Adrenal glands and pancreas 18.9-18.11; 18.14
25-Mar EXAM 3
27-Mar Digestive System – Introduction and GI histology 24.1-24.8
30-Mar Digestive System – Upper GI tract and stomach 24.9; 24.14
Lectures at 1 pm in Dr. Eric Price
ENR2 N120 PSIO 202 LECTURE SCHEDULE
Spring 2020
1-Apr Digestive System – Small intestine and pancreas 24.12
3-Apr Digestive System – Liver, gall bladder and large intestine 24.10-24.11; 24.13
6-Apr Digestive System – Regulation [24]
8-Apr Metabolism I 25.1-25.7
10-Apr Metabolism II 25.1-25.7
13-Apr EXAM 4
15-Apr Urinary System – Introduction / Kidney anatomy 26.1-26.2
17-Apr Urinary System – Glomerular filtration 26.3-26.4
20-Apr Urinary System – Tubular reabsorption and secretion 26.5
22-Apr Urinary System – Concentrating mechanisms 26.6; 26.8
24-Apr Urinary System – Water balance; Micturition 26.8; 27.1
27-Apr Reproductive System – Male anatomy and physiology 28.1
29-Apr Reproductive System – Female anatomy and physiology 28.2
1-May Reproductive System – Female reproductive cycle 28.3
4-May Reproductive System – Pregnancy and development 28.3; 29.1-29.2; 29.5-29.6
6-May Course wrap up: Case Study
11-May EXAM 5 (1 pm)
DATES TOPIC LAB EXERCISES
Jan 27-30* Cardiovascular System: Heart and ECG 27, 28
*JAN 22nd for HONORS SECTION
Feb 3-6 Cardiovascular System: Blood Pressure 29, 30
and Blood Vessels (LAB QUIZ 1)
Feb 10-13 Cardiovascular System: Blood (LAB QUIZ 2) 26
Feb 17-20 LAB PRACTICAL #1
Feb 24-27 Respiratory Anatomy & Physiology 26 (430-432), 32, 33
March 2-5 Lymphatic System & Endocrine System (LAB QUIZ 3) 31, 25
March 9-12 NO LABS due to SPRING BREAK
March 16-19 LAB PRACTICAL #2
March 23-26 Digestive System Anatomy 34
March 30-April 2 Digestive Physiology (LAB QUIZ 4) 35
April 6-9 LAB PRACTICAL #3
April 13-16 Renal Anatomy & Physiology 36, 37
April 20-23 Reproductive System (LAB QUIZ 5) 38, 39
April 27-30 LAB PRACTICAL #4
note: The laboratory section of this course is designed to supplement the material presented in lecture. Some material
discussed in lab will have already been presented in lecture, but there are some topics which are discussed solely in your
A&P laboratory section. In addition, there will be cases in which a topic will be first addressed in the laboratory and then
reviewed or elaborated upon in more physiological detail in lecture. Therefore, it is essential that each student attend
both lab and lecture to be successful in the course.
*Please note that the Honors Lab Section (section 2A) will have its first lab on Wed Jan 22nd instead of Wed Jan 29th
.
Lab Coordinator:
Monica Houser
Course Director:
Hilary Lease
Labs are held in the
Koffler Building,
Room 112 & 510
PSIO 202 LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Spring 2020
(Assessments (i.e. lab practicals & in-lab quizzes) are shown in bold on the day they will be given.)