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Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL-109) Course Syllabus and Study Guide

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What is Anatomy & Physiology?

Levels of Organization

Introduction to Organ Systems

Homeostasis

Feedback Loops

Anatomical Position

Introduction to Directional Terms

Anatomical Planes & Sections

Organization of the Body: Body Cavities

Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

Introduction to Chemical Bonding

Chemical Reactions

Enzymes

Introduction to Eukaryotic Organelles

Biological Membranes

Introduction to Membrane Transport

Passive vs. Active Transport

Osmosis

Simple and Facilitated Diffusion

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

Introduction to Cell Division

Introduction to the Cell Cycle

Phases of Mitosis

Cytokinesis

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

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

      Nails

        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

        Origin and Insertion

        Muscle Actions

        Levers

        Fascicle Arrangements

        Muscle Naming

        Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue

        Structure of a Skeletal Muscle

        Sliding Filament Theory and the Sarcomere

        Steps of Muscle Contraction