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Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 210) Syllabus and Course Competencies Study Guide

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What is Anatomy & Physiology?

Levels of Organization

Homeostasis

Organization of the Body: Body Cavities

Organization of the Body: Serous Membranes

Introduction to Directional Terms

Introduction to Organ Systems

Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

Isotopes

Introduction to Chemical Bonding

Ionic Bonding

Covalent Bonds

Hydrogen Bonding

Introduction to Water

Acids and Bases

pH Scale

Introduction to Biomolecules

Monomers & Polymers

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids

ATP

Introduction to Eukaryotic Organelles

Biological Membranes

Cell Junctions

Concentration Gradients and Diffusion

Introduction to Membrane Transport

Simple and Facilitated Diffusion

Osmosis

Passive vs. Active Transport

Active Transport

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

Introduction to the Cell Cycle

Interphase

Phases of Mitosis

Cytokinesis

Introduction to DNA Replication

Central Dogma

Introduction to Transcription

Steps of Transcription

Genetic Code

Introduction to Translation

Steps of Translation

Post-Translational Modification

Introduction to Tissues & Histology

Introduction to Epithelial Tissue

Characteristics of Epithelial Tissue

Structural Naming of Epithelial Tissue

Simple Epithelial Tissues

Stratified Epithelial Tissues

Glandular Epithelial Tissue

Introduction to Connective Tissue

Classes of Connective Tissue

Introduction to Connective Tissue Proper

Connective Tissue Proper: Loose Connective Tissue

Connective Tissue Proper: Dense Connective Tissue

Specialized Connective Tissue: Cartilage

Specialized Connective Tissue: Bone

Specialized Connective Tissue: Blood

Introduction to Muscle Tissue

Types of Muscle Tissue

Introduction to Nervous Tissue

Nervous Tissue: The Neuron

Introduction to the Integumentary System

Integumentary System: Thermoregulation

The Epidermis: Cells

The Epidermis: Layers

The Dermis

The Hypodermis

Hair

    Nails

      Glands

        An Introduction to Bone and Skeletal Tissue

        Gross Anatomy of Bone: Compact and Spongy Bone

        Gross Anatomy of Bone: Periosteum and Endosteum

        Gross Anatomy of Bone: Bone Marrow

        Gross Anatomy of Bone: Short, Flat, and Irregular Bones

        Gross Anatomy of Bones - Structure of a Long Bone

        Microscopic Anatomy of Bones - Bone Matrix

        Microscopic Anatomy of Bones - Bone Cells

        Microscopic Anatomy of Bones - The Osteon

        Microscopic Anatomy of Bones - Trabeculae

        Introduction to the Skeleton

        Introduction to Joints

        Classification of Joints

        Structural Class: Fibrous Joints

        Structural Class: Cartilaginous Joints

        Structural Class: Synovial Joints

        Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue

        Structure of a Skeletal Muscle

        Sliding Filament Theory and the Sarcomere

        Steps of Muscle Contraction

        Muscle Actions

        Muscle Naming

        Fascicle Arrangements

        Levers

        Origin and Insertion

        Ions - Sodium and Potassium

        Resting Membrane Potential

        Change in Membrane Potential

        Properties of Graded and Action Potentials

        Graded Potentials

        Action Potentials

        The Refractory Period

        Propagation of Action Potentials

        Introduction to the Central Nervous System

        The Cerebrum

        Introduction to the Peripheral Nervous System

        Organization of Sensory Pathways

        Introduction to Sensory Receptors

        Sensory Receptor Classification by Modality

        Sensory Receptor Classification by Location

        Proprioceptors

        Adaptation of Sensory Receptors

        Introduction to Reflex Arcs

        Reflex Arcs

        Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System

        Control of the ANS

        Sympathetic Nervous System

        Parasympathetic Nervous System

        Review of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Divisions

        Visceral Reflex Arcs

        Neurotransmitters of the ANS

        Introduction to Special Senses

        Structure of the Eyeball

        Fibrous Layer of the Eyeball

        Vascular Layer of the Eyeball

        Optic Components of the Eyeball

        Inner Layer of the Eyeball

        The Lens and Focusing Light on the Retina

        Rods, Cones, and Light