Human Anatomy Human Lab

Visit to the Human Anatomy Lab

Course Structure

  • Bio 1030-1040: One-year sequence on Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II.
    • Bio 1030: Focuses on select skeletal muscles using two prosected cadavers.
    • Bio 1040: Utilizes resources from the Anatomy Learning Institute (ALI) to study other organs in the Human Anatomy Lab.

Lab Preparation

  • Conduct Rules: Read and adhere to the "Human Anatomy Disclosure Form".
  • Appropriate Attire: Must wear lab-appropriate clothing:
    • Safety glasses
    • Proper shoes
    • Long hair tied back
    • Pants or skirts/dresses must be full-length (more stringent than standard A&P lab policy).
  • Gloves: Provided in the lab; face masks are optional (bring if desired).
  • Study Materials:
    • Review "Organs of the Human Body" (pp. 2-5).
    • Print and bring pages 6-7.

Organs of the Human Body

Overview of Organ Systems

  1. Adrenal Gland (Endocrine)

    • Adrenal Medulla: Releases norepinephrine and epinephrine; part of the parasympathetic system.
    • Adrenal Cortex: Secretes cortisol and aldosterone.

  2. Brain (Nervous)

    • Central component of the nervous system.

  3. Bronchus (Respiratory)

    • Duct connecting lungs; transfers air between trachea and bronchioles.

  4. Esophagus (Digestive)

    • Muscular tube connecting pharynx to stomach.

  5. Gall Bladder (Digestive)

    • Stores and concentrates bile for lipid digestion.

  6. Heart (Cardiovascular)

    • Pumps blood throughout the body.

  7. Kidney (Urinary)

    • Filters blood, produces urine.

  8. Large Intestines (Digestive)

    • Concentrates digestive waste for elimination.

  9. Larynx (Respiratory)

    • Produces sound for speech.

  10. Liver (Digestive)

    • Produces bile, breaks down old red blood cells, stores nutrients.

  11. Lungs (Respiratory)

    • Facilitates breathing; gas exchange at alveoli.
Additional Organs

  1. Ovary (Reproductive, Endocrine)

    • Produces mature eggs, releases estrogen and progesterone.

  2. Pancreas (Digestive, Endocrine)

    • Produces digestive enzymes; releases insulin.

  3. Parathyroid Glands (Endocrine)

    • Release parathyroid hormone; increases blood calcium levels.

  4. Pharynx (Respiratory, Digestive)

    • Common pathway for air and food.

  5. Pituitary Gland (Endocrine)

    • Anterior gland stimulated by hypothalamus; releases hormones.
    • Posterior extension of hypothalamus; releases hormones.

  6. Prostate (Reproductive)

    • Releases seminal fluids in males.

  7. Small Intestines (Digestive)

    • Main site for most digestion and absorption.

  8. Spinal Cord (Nervous)

    • Central nervous structure; protected by vertebrae.

  9. Spleen (Immune)

    • Removes old red blood cells; houses immune cells.

  10. Stomach (Digestive)

    • Holds and digests food with acidic secretions.

  11. Testis (Reproductive, Endocrine)

    • Produces sperm, releases testosterone.

  12. Thymus (Immune)

    • Maturation site for T lymphocytes.

  13. Thyroid (Endocrine)

    • Regulates metabolism through hormone release.

  14. Trachea (Respiratory)

    • Air passageway to bronchi lined with cartilage.

  15. Ureter (Urinary)

    • Transports urine from kidneys to urinary bladder.

  16. Urethra (Urinary)

    • Drains urine from urinary bladder.

  17. Urinary Bladder (Urinary)

    • Stores urine.

  18. Uterus (Reproductive)

    • Site for fetal development; sheds endometrial layer in menstrual cycle.