Human Anatomy and Physiology is an elective course for students wishing to take another laboratory science course beyond the required two years of life and physical sciences. A basic foundation of knowledge will be built about the structure and function of the human body. Students will develop the structural and functional relationships of each of the human body’s organ systems. Organization within the body from the cellular to the system level will be emphasized. Students will understand homeostasis as a condition within which normal functions are maintained, and these functions must be constantly monitored and adjusted. Failure to make necessary adjustments result in conditions symptomatic of disease. This theme will be emphasized throughout the course of study. Completion of this course will prepare the student for entry level college/university biology and anatomy/physiology courses. The student will possibly develop particular interests for careers and areas of study within the spectrum of the health fields. Fieldtrips and speakers will provide career information and enhance the application of class concepts to the real world.