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ANP College Course Study Guide: Chapters 1–15

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What is Anatomy & Physiology?

Anatomical Position

Introduction to Directional Terms

Anatomical Planes & Sections

Organization of the Body: Body Cavities

Organization of the Body: Serous Membranes

Homeostasis

Feedback Loops

Feedback Loops: Negative Feedback

Feedback Loops: Positive Feedback

Abdominopelvic Quadrants and Regions

Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

Introduction to Chemical Bonding

Covalent Bonds

Ionic Bonding

Hydrogen Bonding

Introduction to Water

Acids and Bases

pH Scale

ATP

Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

Biological Membranes

Introduction to Membrane Transport

Passive vs. Active Transport

Osmosis

Simple and Facilitated Diffusion

Active Transport

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

Resting Membrane Potential

Change in Membrane Potential

Properties of Graded and Action Potentials

Graded Potentials

Action Potentials

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

The Epidermis: Cells

The Epidermis: Layers

The Dermis

The Hypodermis

Glands

    Hair

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      Neurotransmitters of the ANS

      Visceral Reflex Arcs

      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