Biology 211 Β· 3 credits Β· NCCRS
Anatomy and Physiology I
Chemistry, cells and tissues, then skin, bones, joints, muscles, nerves, the senses and hormones.
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Biology 211 vs Biology 2123 credits eachNCCRS recommended
Anatomy and Physiology 1 vs 2: what each covers, with labs
Anatomy and Physiology I builds the body from chemistry and cells up: tissues, skin, bones, joints, muscles, the nervous system and the endocrine system. Anatomy and Physiology 2 covers the other systems: blood, the heart, immunity, breathing, digestion, the kidneys and reproduction. Each has its own separate lab course, worth 2 semester hours.
Biology 212 Β· 3 credits Β· NCCRS
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Blood, the heart and vessels, immunity, breathing, digestion, metabolism, the kidneys and reproduction.
- Take first
- Either; A&P I if you are new
- Longer course
- A&P I: 58 hours vs 42
- Credit
- 3 semester hours each
What you learn
From the syllabi: the two courses split the body systems between them, with no chapter in both.
Only in A&P I
- Chemistry, cells and tissues
- Skin
- Bones, skeleton and joints
- Muscles
- Nervous system and senses
- Endocrine system
Only in A&P 2
- Blood, heart and vessels
- Lymphatic and immune system
- Respiratory system
- Digestion and metabolism
- Urinary system and fluid balance
- Reproductive system
Side by side
| A&P I | A&P 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Course code | Biology 211 | Biology 212 |
| Chapters | 17 chapters | 10 chapters |
| Instructional hours | 58 hours | 42 hours |
| Body systems | Skin, skeleton, muscles, nervous, endocrine | Heart and blood, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive |
| Prerequisites | None listed in either syllabus | |
| Final exam | 100 multiple-choice questions | |
| Its lab, a separate course | A&P I Lab (Biology 211L), 2 semester hours | A&P 2 Lab (Biology 212L), 2 semester hours |
| ACE | No: NCCRS only | |
Both are self-paced: quizzes and the assignment are open-book, the final is proctored, and 70 or higher passes. Each lab is a separate course of virtual labs, graded by quizzes and lab reports, with no final exam.
Which one should you take first?
Neither lists a prerequisite. New to A&P? Start with A&P I.
Take A&P I if
- You are new to anatomy and physiology
- Your program lists Anatomy and Physiology I
- You need bones, muscles and the nervous system
Take A&P 2 if
- You have finished A&P I, here or elsewhere
- Your program lists Anatomy and Physiology II
- You need the heart, lungs, digestion and kidneys
Questions, answered
Can I take Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 together?
Yes. Neither syllabus lists a prerequisite, so you can take them at the same time or in either order, and they cover different body systems. If you are new to A&P, starting with A&P I helps: it opens with the chemistry, cells and tissues the body is built from.
Do I need the A&P labs too?
Only if your program asks for a lab. Each lab is its own course: Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (Biology 211L) and Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (Biology 212L), 2 semester hours each from NCCRS, done as virtual labs online. Each lab's syllabus recommends taking it alongside its lecture. See A&P lecture vs lab.
Which is longer, A&P 1 or A&P 2?
A&P I: its syllabus lists 58 instructional hours across 17 chapters, against 42 hours across 10 chapters for A&P 2. NCCRS recommends 3 semester hours for each, and both end with a final exam of 100 multiple-choice questions.
Will my college accept these credits?
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities. Search your school in Find My College and ask your registrar which courses Biology 211 and Biology 212 would count as.
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Sources (5)
- NCCRS: UPI Study, Inc. (every course and its credit recommendation) https://www.nationalccrs.org/organizations/upi-study-inc
- UPI Study: Anatomy and Physiology I syllabus (PDF) https://www.upistudy.com/syllabus/anatomy-and-physiology-1.pdf
- UPI Study: Anatomy and Physiology 2 syllabus (PDF) https://www.upistudy.com/syllabus/anatomy-and-physiology-2.pdf
- UPI Study: Anatomy and Physiology I Lab syllabus (PDF) https://www.upistudy.com/syllabus/anatomy-and-physiology-1-lab.pdf
- UPI Study: Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab syllabus (PDF) https://www.upistudy.com/syllabus/anatomy-and-physiology-2-lab.pdf
- NCCRS: UPI Study's credit recommendations https://www.nationalccrs.org/organizations/upi-study-inc
UPI Study facts are from our course catalog, syllabi and course rules.