The laboratory portion of this course introduces all of the body systems, their component organs, and their major functions. Students examine chemical principles, cells and their component parts, and the tissues of the body and investigate the anatomy and physiology of the following systems in detail: the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Lab activities include dissection of animal specimens, preparation and observation of microscope slides, and the study of diagrams, models, and specimens of the human body and its parts. Corequisite: SCI 2124 Human Anatomy and Physiology I