Kevin Kelleher
MTC Adjunct Biology Instructor
Biology 211
MTC
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Announcements/Course Information
Lecture Materials    
 Exam 1 (Chapters 16, 17, 20 & 21)  
Chapter 16: the endocrine system; Chapter 17: the cardiovascular system: blood; Chapter 20: the lymphatic system; Chapter 21: the immune system and resistance to disease
Exam 1 Notes         Exam 1 Questions         Exam 1 Practice   
 Exam 2 (Chapters 18, 19 & 22)  
Chapter 18: the cardiovascular system: the heart; Chapter 19: the cardiovascular system: blood vessels; Chapter 22: the respiratory system
Exam 2 Notes         Exam 2 Questions        
 Exam 3 (Chapters 23-25)  
Chapter 23: the digestive system; Chapter 24: metabolism and nutrition; Chapter 25: the urinary system
Exam 3 Notes         Exam 3 Questions        
 Exam 4 (Chapters 26-29)  
Chapter 26: fluid, electrolyte and acid-base homeostasis; Chapter 27: the reproductive system; Chapter 28: development; Chapter 29: inheritance
Exam 4 Notes         Exam 4 Questions        
 Final Exam (Chapters 18-29)
Final Exam Notes         Final Exam Questions   
Lab Materials
 Lab Practical 1  (LX 132)
Topics: the endocrine system anatomy and endocrine gland histology, endocrine hormones, blood cells, blood types, lymphatic vessel & lymphoid organ histology, lymphocyte function, phagocytosis and endocrine disorder report.
Blood, Lymphocytes & Phagocytosis: a review of some terms related to immunity & blood groups.
Endocrine Disorder Report: information (outline & topics) for the endocrine disorder report.
  Endocrine System Anatomy
Endocrine System Histology
         
Blood & Lymphatic System
 Lab Practical 2  (LX 132)    
Topics: heart anatomy (models & sheep heart), blood vessel anatomy (locations on models, fetal pig & cat), fetal shunts, blood flow through the heart, electrocardiogram and blood pressure.
  Cardiovascular System
         
211 Lab Cat Objectives
 Lab Practical 3  (LX 132)
Topics: respiratory system anatomy (models, fetal pig & cat) and respiratory organ histology, digestive system anatomy (models, fetal pig & cat) and digestive organ histology, spirometry & respiratory volumes.
  Respiratory & Digestive Systems
         
Practice Quiz 3
 Lab Practical 4  (LX 132)
Topics: nutritional analysis, urinary system anatomy (models, fetal pig, cat & sheep kidney), kidney & bladder histology, reproductive system anatomy (models, fetal pig & cat), histology of testes & ovaries.
Nutritional Analysis: a nutritional analysis program to critically review daily food intake... please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions.
  Urinary & Reproductive Systems
         
Practice Quiz 4
 Lab Practical 5  (HS 262)
Topics: starfish development, genetics & development terminology, spermatogenesis & oogenesis, genetics problems, genetics disorder report.
Genetics Disorder Report: information (outline & topics) for the genetics disorder report.
   Genetics & Development
         
Genetics Problems 1
Genetics Problems 2

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