I. Title of Module:

• Anatomy & Physiology

II. Author(s):

• Miriam Rivas

III. Grade Level:

• High School 9-12

IV. Nature of The Students:

• Urban Minority

V. Purposes (Course Objectives):

1. Students will be able make use of the scientific method to determine the age, sex, height, and race of an individual using bones.
2. Students will learn about structure and function using dissecting and analysis techniques.
3. Students will be able to determine pigments in the Drosophila eye using chromatography.
4. Students will beable to determine an individual's pulse rate, blood pressure, and fitness index.

VI. Overview: (Course Description):

• This course offers high school students the opportunity to investigate biological concepts that are applicable to the field of anatomy and physiology.   The activities include dissecting, bone analysis, karyotyping, chromotography, and blood pressure analysis.

  A dissection of a fetal pig is used to analyze structure and function. A “simulated Sherlock Bones whodunit” will introduce bone analysis to determine race, age, gender, and height of an unknown individual. In addition, students will have the opportunity to determine their blood pressure, pulse rate, and fitness index.

  A chromatography analysis of Drosophila pigment will be used to gain a general understanding of pigment  molecules and their role in eye chemistry.  Through karyotyping techniques students will gain an understanding of genetic (chromosomal) structures, alteration, and analysis.

   The schedule of activities is outlined below:

SCHEDULE

Back to NASA Program Description Page
Back to STEP Program Description Page
Back to Table of Contents-Curriculum Modules

Last Updated July 25, 2002 by Roz Krakowsky
Disclaimer