1. Define anatomy, gross anatomy, physiology, cytology and histology.<\/p>\n
2. List the 6 levels of structural organization of the human body and give an example of each.<\/p>\n
3. Describe anatomical position.<\/p>\n
4. Define the following directional terms: Medial, lateral, proximal, distal, anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, external, internal, superficial, deep, ventral, dorsal, cranial, caudal, palmer, plantar, ipsilateral, bilateral, and contralateral.<\/p>\n
5. Define the following planes: Transverse (cross), sagittal, mid-sagittal, frontal (coronal).<\/p>\n
6. Name and describe the location of the major body cavities. Briefly describe their contents.<\/p>\n
7. Review the structure of a cell (plasma) membrane.<\/p>\n
8. Define selectively permeable as it relates to the cell.<\/p>\n
9. Describe diffusion, osmosis, solute, solvent, solution, osmotic pressure, milliosmole, facilitated diffusion, filtration, active transport, Na+\/K+ pump, endocytosis, phagocytosis, and exocytosis.<\/p>\n
10. Define tonicity. Describe what would happen to a RBC if placed in an isotonic, hypertonic, or hypotonic solution.<\/p>\n
11. Define and give an example of homeostasis.<\/p>\n
12. Explain the nature of negative and positive feedback loops and how they help to maintain homeostasis.<\/p>\n
13. Describe the 4 major types of body tissues.<\/p>\n
14. Explain how epithelium and connective tissue combine to form 4 different types of membranes; specify the functions of each type.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1. Define anatomy, gross anatomy, physiology, cytology and histology. 2. List the 6 levels of structural organization of the human body and give an example of each. 3. Describe anatomical position. 4. Define the following directional terms: Medial, lateral, proximal, … Continue reading