BI 235 Human Dissection

Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 3
Credits: 2

Examines the structure of the human body through cadaver dissection. Provides a review of human anatomy and physiology and trains students in dissection technique and care of preserved tissues.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher); and completion of BI 232; and submission of the human dissection class application; and consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
Differential Fee Yes
Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate effective dissection techniques to reveal and identify body structures.
Explain how to care for preserved, donated human tissue.
Identify and describe the structure of the human body, including musculature, blood vessels, and the contents of the thoracic, abdominopelvic and cranial cavities.

Statewide General Education Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Science course, students should be able to:

Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical information in order to explore ideas, models, and solutions and generate further questions.
Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually, and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in an ethical manner.
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and critically examine the influence of scientific and technical knowledge on human society and the environment.

Content Outline

Care of Cadavers
- History of dissection
- Methods of preservation
- Dissection technique
Back and Upper Limb Dissection
- Shoulder, pectoral region
- Brachial plexus, axillary artery
- Arm, cubital fossa
- Forearm and hand
Thorax Dissection
- Anterior chest wall
- Thoracic cavity, lungs
- Heart
- Posterior thoracic wall
Abdomen Dissection
- Anterior abdominal wall
- Inguinal region
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Kidneys and posterior abdominal wall
- Perineum
Lower Limb Dissection
- Anterior and medial thigh
- Gluteal region and posterior thigh
- Popliteal fossa and leg
- Foot and ankle
Special Projects
- Brain extraction
- Spinal cord prosection
- Knee dissection
- Orbit dissection and eye removal
- Facial musculature and salivary glands
- Coronary artery dissection