Principles of Human Physiology Lab Manual
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 184
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 184
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The Principles of Human Physiology Lab Manual provides hands-on laboratory exercises designed to reinforce key concepts in human physiology through experimental observation and data analysis. The manual begins with foundational topics such as homeostasis, diffusion, and osmosis, then progresses to the study of electrical signaling in neurons, including action potentials, spinal reflexes, and electromyography. Students also investigate sensory systems and muscular function through activities involving special senses, skeletal muscle, and cardiac muscle physiology.
Further exercises focus on cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal physiology, including electrocardiograms, blood pressure regulation, blood typing, lung volumes, and kidney function. Through structured experiments and applied questions, students develop a deeper understanding of how body systems maintain homeostasis and respond to internal and external changes. The manual emphasizes critical thinking, data interpretation, and the application of physiological principles in a laboratory setting.
Exercise 1 Homeostasis
Exercise 2 Diffusion & Osmosis
Exercise 3 Action Potential
Exercise 4 Special Senses
Exercise 5 Spinal Reflexes & Electromyogram (EMG)
Exercise 6 Skeletal Muscle
Exercise 7 Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Exercise 8 Properties of Cardiac Muscle (Turtle Heart)
Exercise 9 Measurement of Arterial Blood Pressure
Exercise 10 Regulation of Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)
Exercise 11 Blood Types
Exercise 12 Blood Cells
Exercise 13 Lung Volumes & Capacities
Exercise 14 Regulation of Respiration
Exercise 15 Kidney/Urinalysis
Answers to Applied Questions
Dr. Geoffrey Goellner is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he teaches courses in cell biology, neurobiology, and human physiology. He also serves as a faculty advisor for pre-medical and pre-dental students, providing academic and career guidance for students pursuing healthcare professions.
He earned his Ph.D. from the Mayo Foundation in Rochester, Minnesota. His research focuses on polyglutamine-containing proteins and their relationship to neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s disease. In his laboratory, he works with graduate and undergraduate students using cell and molecular biology techniques to investigate protein function and mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration.
Dr. Rachel Cohen is Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Biology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She teaches courses in animal physiology, endocrinology, animal behavior, and research methods, and is also involved in undergraduate research training and mentoring through independent study and immersive biology programs. She earned her Ph.D. in Zoology from Michigan State University and a B.S. in Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution from UCLA, followed by postdoctoral training at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on behavioral neuroendocrinology, particularly how steroid hormones and seasonal changes influence brain function, reproduction, and reproductive behavior. In her laboratory, she studies the neural and endocrine mechanisms that regulate seasonal and sex differences in behavior.
Penny Knoblich is a faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she teaches biology courses and contributes to undergraduate instruction in the life sciences.
Tanya Simms is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of the Bahamas, where she teaches and contributes to undergraduate education in the biological sciences. Prior to her current appointment, Simms worked as a Biology Laboratory Coordinator at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she supported laboratory-based biology courses and assisted with instructional operations.
"The manual was really helpful to drill in topics that we needed to know for lecture."
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