2019-2020 Spring Edition 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Spring Edition [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIO 12 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY


4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: CHEM 108  or one year of high school chemistry with a grade of “C” or better and BIO 11 .
Focuses on the functioning and integration of the major organ systems to maintain homeostasis within the human body. Emphasis will be placed on the cardiovascular, reproductive, urinary, lymphatic, integument, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems. Additional content covered includes skeletal muscle physiology, bone physiology, metabolism, water-salt balance, and thermoregulation. It is designed for biology majors and health pre-professionals.
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