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Anatomy & Physiology: Key Concepts from Exam 1 Study Guide

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  • Define homeostasis

    Homeostasis is the maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions despite continuous environmental changes, a dynamic state of equilibrium where internal conditions adjust but remain within narrow limits.

  • What are the main studies of anatomy?

    Anatomy studies body structures and their relationships; Physiology studies body function. Gross anatomy looks at large structures; microscopic anatomy studies cells (cytology) and tissues (histology); developmental anatomy studies changes over lifespan.

  • Succession of structural hierarchy in the body

    Chemical level (atoms/molecules) > Cellular level (cells/organelles) > Tissue level (groups of similar cells) > Organ level (multiple tissues) > Organ system level (organs working together) > Organismal level (whole body).

  • List the necessary life functions

    Maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, and growth.

  • Define survival needs

    Nutrients, oxygen, water, normal body temperature, and appropriate atmospheric pressure are essential for survival.

  • Identify the three main body planes

    Sagittal (divides body into right and left), Frontal (coronal) (divides into anterior and posterior), and Transverse (horizontal) (divides into superior and inferior parts).

  • Explain directional terms: superior vs inferior

    Superior (cranial) means toward the head or upper part; Inferior (caudal) means away from the head or lower part of the body.

  • Define anatomical position

    Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward, thumbs pointing away from the body; standard reference for anatomical terms.

  • Name the two major body cavities

    Dorsal body cavity (cranial and vertebral cavities) protects nervous system; Ventral body cavity (thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities) houses internal organs.

  • Describe the serous membranes in the ventral body cavity

    Thin, double-layered membranes: parietal serosa lines cavity walls; visceral serosa covers organs; fluid-filled cavity between reduces friction.

  • Compare DNA and RNA major differences

    DNA is double-stranded, contains deoxyribose sugar, and uses thymine; RNA is single-stranded, contains ribose sugar, and uses uracil instead of thymine.

  • Define monomers and polymers for major macromolecules

    Carbohydrates: monosaccharides > polysaccharides; Proteins: amino acids > polypeptides; Nucleic acids: nucleotides > DNA or RNA; Lipids do not form true polymers.

  • Identify the 11 human organ systems

    Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive systems.

  • Define homeostatic control components

    Receptor senses changes; Control center processes input and sets set point; Effector carries out response to maintain homeostasis.

  • Difference between negative and positive feedback

    Negative feedback reduces or shuts off original stimulus; Positive feedback enhances or exaggerates the stimulus, often in infrequent events.

  • Define cell theory

    Cells are the smallest unit of life; all organisms are made of cells; cells arise only from other cells.

  • Functions of major cell organelles

    Nucleus: control center; Mitochondria: ATP production; Ribosomes: protein synthesis; Rough ER: protein modification; Smooth ER: lipid synthesis and detox; Golgi apparatus: packaging; Lysosomes: digestion; Peroxisomes: detoxification; Cytoskeleton: structure and transport.

  • Define plasma membrane composition

    Phospholipid bilayer with cholesterol for fluidity, glycolipids for glycocalyx, and proteins for transport, receptors, enzymes, identity markers, and anchors.

  • Define passive vs active transport

    Passive transport moves substances down concentration gradient without energy; active transport requires ATP to move substances against gradient.

  • Describe the cell cycle main phases

    Interphase: cell grows and prepares; Mitosis: nuclear division (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase); Cytokinesis: cytoplasm division.

  • Define apoptosis

    Programmed cell death that cleanly eliminates damaged or unneeded cells without harming neighbors.