WEEK OF

 LABORATORY TOPIC

January 17

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

No labs this week

January 24

Orientation Review 
Risk Assessment 
Blood Handling Policy

Histology: Prepared slide of Blood Smear 

 
Orientation/Risk Assessment
Blood Handling Policy
Histology of Blood   pp 423-436
 

January 31

Blood Typing & Hematocrit

( in printout from previous lab)
   pp 423-436

February 7

Cardiovascular System
◦Gross Anatomy of the Heart: All Heart Models, Torsos, Preserved Specimen 
◦Histology: Artery and Vein, Cardiac Muscle

Cardiology and Heart Anatomy pp 443-452, 469-484          

February  14

Cardiovascular System
◦Blood Vessel Anatomy: Vessel Models, Torsos
◦Physiology: Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, Heart Sounds

(in printout from previous lab) 

Cardiovascular Physiology pp 491-504

February 21

Respiratory System
◦Histology: Lung, Trachea
◦Anatomy: Larynx, Lungs, Trachea, Torsos, Sagittal Head, X-rays
◦Physiology: Spirometer

Respiratory System pp  537-544, 549-567
 

February 28

LAB PRACTICAL I

Covers blood, cardiovascular system, and respiratory system. 

March 7

Spring Break

 No Labs this week.  

March 14

Digestive System 
◦Anatomy: Torsos, Models
◦Histology: Tongue, Stomach, Gall bladder, Intestine 
◦Physiology: Protein, Starch, Fat Digestion

Digestive System pp  575-590, 597-604

March 21

Urinary System 
◦Histology: Kidney, Urinary Bladder
◦Anatomy: Torsos, Models, Preserved Kidneys 
◦Physiology: Urinalysis 
(NOTE: Must give urine sample at beginning of lab.) 

Urinary System  pp 609-616, 621-626

March 28

Endocrine System
◦Anatomy: Torsos
◦Histology: Pituitary, Thyroid, Pancreas, Adrenal, Ovary, Testes

Endocrine System  pp 405-410

April 4

Reproductive System  pp 629-636, 641-648, 653-658

April 11

Continue Reproductive System

Review for Practical 2

April 18

LAB PRACTICAL II

 Covers digestive, excretory, endocrine, and reproductive systems.