BIOL 32 Human Physiology

Units: 5
Hours: 54 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB
Grade Options: Letter Grade
General Education: Delta Area 2; CSU Area B2; IGETC Area 5B
Prerequisites: BIOL 31 Human Anatomy or BIOL 33 Anatomy & Physiology or BIOL 1 Cell and Molecular Biology or BIOL 11 Human Biology and CHEM 3A Introduction to Chemistry or CHEM 1A General Chemistry or one year of high school chemistry with a grade of “C” or better.
Advisories: Successful completion of Intermediate Algebra or appropriate placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
This course applies physiological principles to the function and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organismal level. Topics include: integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, nervous system, sensory organs, cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. Emphasis is placed on the integration of these systems. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, and other health related majors. (HBCU, UC, CSU, C-ID BIOL 120B)