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Anatomy and Physiology I: Course Competencies and Study Guide

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What is Anatomy & Physiology?

Levels of Organization

Introduction to Organ Systems

Homeostasis

Feedback Loops

Introduction to Directional Terms

Introduction to Anatomical Terms for Body Regions

Anatomical Terms for the Head and Neck

Anatomical Terms for the Front of the Trunk

Anatomical Terms for the Back

Anatomical Terms for the Arm and Hand

Anatomical Terms for the Leg and Foot

Review- Using Anatomical Terms and Directions

Abdominopelvic Quadrants and Regions

Anatomical Planes & Sections

Organization of the Body: Body Cavities

Organization of the Body: Serous Membranes

Organization of the Body: Serous Membrane Locations

Organization of the Body: Thoracic Cavity

Organization of the Body: Abdominopelvic Cavity

Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

Introduction to Eukaryotic Organelles

Introduction to the Cytoskeleton

Biological Membranes

Introduction to Membrane Transport

Introduction to Cell Division

Organization of DNA in the Cell

Introduction to the Cell Cycle

Phases of Mitosis

Cytokinesis

Cell Cycle Regulation

Introduction to DNA Replication

Central Dogma

Introduction to Transcription

Steps of Transcription

Introduction to Translation

Steps of Translation

Introduction to Tissues & Histology

Introduction to Epithelial Tissue

Characteristics of Epithelial Tissue

Simple Epithelial Tissues

Stratified Epithelial Tissues

Introduction to Connective Tissue

Classes of Connective Tissue

Introduction to Muscle Tissue

Types of Muscle Tissue

Introduction to Nervous Tissue

Nervous Tissue: The Neuron

Introduction to the Integumentary System

The Epidermis: Cells

The Epidermis: Layers

The Dermis

The Hypodermis

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 Bones - Structure of a Long Bone

Microscopic Anatomy of Bones - Bone Matrix

Microscopic Anatomy of Bones - Bone Cells

Introduction to the Skeleton

The Skull

The Spine

The Thoracic Cage

The Pectoral Girdle

Bones of the Upper Limb

The Pelvic Girdle

Bone of the Lower Limb

Introduction to Joints

Classification of Joints

Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue

Structure of a Skeletal Muscle

Sliding Filament Theory and the Sacromere

Steps of Muscle Contraction

Origin and Insertion

Muscle Actions

Fascicle Arrangements

Muscle Naming

Introduction to the Central Nervous System

The Cerebrum

Introduction to the Peripheral Nervous System

Organization of Sensory Pathways

Introduction to 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

Neurotransmitters of the ANS

Visceral Reflex Arcs

Introduction to Special Senses

Structure of the Eyeball

Introduction to the Endocrine System