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Anatomy & Physiology Comprehensive Final Exam Study Guide

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  • Levels of Organization in the Human Body

    From simplest to most complex: Atoms, Molecules, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ systems, Organism.

  • Anatomical Position Directional Terms

    Superior vs Inferior, Anterior vs Posterior, Medial vs Lateral, Proximal vs Distal, Superficial vs Deep.

  • Body Sectional Planes

    Sagittal divides left and right, Midsagittal divides equally, Frontal (Coronal) divides front and back, Transverse divides top and bottom.

  • Major Body Cavities and Their Organs

    Dorsal cavity: Cranial and vertebral cavities. Ventral cavity: Thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities with respective organs.

  • Homeostasis and Feedback Mechanisms

    Homeostasis maintains stable internal conditions. Negative feedback reverses changes (e.g., body temperature). Positive feedback amplifies changes (e.g., childbirth).

  • Four Major Organic Molecule Groups

    Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids with their key functions and examples.

  • Biological Reactions: Dehydration Synthesis vs Hydrolysis

    Dehydration synthesis builds larger molecules by removing water. Hydrolysis breaks molecules apart by adding water.

  • ATP Role in Cells

    ATP is the immediate energy source powering cellular work.

  • Plasma Membrane Components

    Composed of a phospholipid bilayer, membrane proteins, cholesterol, and glycoproteins.

  • Types of Membrane Transport

    Diffusion: movement down concentration gradient. Facilitated diffusion: uses transport proteins. Osmosis: water moves toward higher solute concentration. Active transport: requires ATP and protein pumps.

  • Hypotonic, Isotonic, and Hypertonic Solutions

    Hypotonic: lower solute concentration outside cell. Isotonic: equal solute concentration. Hypertonic: higher solute concentration outside cell.

  • Membrane-Bound Organelles

    Include nucleus, rough and smooth ER, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, peroxisomes, and mitochondria.

  • Cell Cycle: Interphase

    Phase where DNA replication, protein synthesis, and cell growth occur. Cytokinesis does NOT occur during interphase.

  • Four Tissue Types

    Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous tissues with distinct functions and characteristics.

  • Epithelial Tissue Classifications

    Types include simple squamous, simple cuboidal, simple columnar, stratified squamous, pseudostratified, and transitional, classified by shape and layers.

  • Differences Among Muscle Tissue Types

    Skeletal: voluntary, striated, multinucleated. Cardiac: involuntary, striated, intercalated discs. Smooth: involuntary, non-striated, dense bodies.

  • Major Endocrine Glands

    Include hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, and pineal.

  • Hormone Characteristics

    Hormones travel through blood, target cells must have receptors, and hormones alter cellular activity.

  • Brain Lobes and Their Functions

    Frontal lobe: voluntary movement. Parietal lobe: somatic sensation. Temporal lobe: auditory cortex and hearing. Occipital lobe: vision.

  • Meninges of the Brain

    Three layers: dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater. Spaces include subdural and subarachnoid.

  • Reflex Arc Components

    Includes receptor, sensory neuron, integration center, motor neuron, and effector. Types: monosynaptic and polysynaptic.

  • Phases of Action Potential

    Resting membrane potential, depolarization, repolarization, and hyperpolarization involving sodium and potassium channels.

  • Factors Affecting Nerve Conduction Speed

    Myelination increases speed. Larger axon diameter also increases conduction velocity.

  • Eye Anatomy Key Structures

    Cornea, sclera, choroid, retina, macula, fovea centralis, optic disc, lens, iris, and pupil with their functions.

  • Ear Anatomy and Functions

    External, middle, and inner ear. Key parts: ossicles, cochlea, organ of Corti, semicircular canals, scala vestibuli, and scala tympani. Hearing vs equilibrium.

  • Skeletal Muscle Organization

    Hierarchy: musclefasciclemuscle fibermyofibrilsarcomere.

  • Sarcomere Components

    Includes Z discs, actin, myosin, A band, I band, H zone, and M line.

  • Sliding Filament Theory

    Muscle contraction occurs as actin filaments slide over myosin filaments, shortening the sarcomere.

  • Connective Tissue Coverings of Muscle

    Endomysium surrounds muscle fibers, perimysium surrounds fascicles, and epimysium surrounds entire muscle.

  • Differences Between Tendons, Ligaments, and Aponeuroses

    Tendons connect muscle to bone, ligaments connect bone to bone, and aponeuroses are broad, flat tendinous sheets.