Three hours lecture and Six hours laboratory per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU, AA GE, CSU GE The course includes a study of the normal structure and function of the human body using mammalian specimens as examples. Selected physiological exercises are included which often utilize the student's own body function. This course is designed for students pursuing the health professions (registered nursing, radiological technology, medical records technology, dental hygiene, respiratory therapy, etc.), physical education majors, and any other interested students. (Not open to students with credit in BIOL 240 C.) Strongly recommended background is BIOL 160 C, or one semester each of college biology/chemistry, or one year each of high school biology/ chemistry completed within the last five years. Cypress College 2008-2009 Biology / 115

Students in this course explore the structure and function of the human body. Basic terminology to describe the structure of the body while explaining the basic concepts of body function are presented. The student is introduced to the principles of operation of the major organ systems in healthy humans. Please be advised that this course may involve dissection. Students who have a moral or religious objection may not be required to perform dissection, but may participate in other ways as assigned by the instructor.