Anatomy and Physiology

Part 1 Fundamentals: introduction to human anatomy; body organization; the microscope; cell anatomy; mitotic cell division; diffusion and osmosis; epithelial and connective tissues; integument. Part 2 The skeletal system: the skeletal plan; the skull; the vertebral column and thorax; the appendicular skeleton; articulations. Part 3 The muscle system: muscle organization and body movements; head and trunk muscles; muscles of the upper extremity; muscles of the lower extremity; muscle and nerve tissue; the nature of muscle contraction; the physiology of muscle contraction. Part 4 The nervous system: the spinal cord and reflex arcs; brain anatomy; - external; brain anatomy - internal; the eyes; the ear. Part 5 The circulatory system: blood tests; the heart; the blood vessels, lymphatic system, and fetal circulation; cardiovascular phenomena. Part 6 The respiratory system: the respiratory organs; respiratory physiology. Part 7 The digestive system: the digestive organs; digestion. Part 8 The urinary system: the urinary organs; urine and urinalysis. Part 9 The endocrine and reproductive systems: the endocrine glands; the reproductive organs; histology/atlas/laboratory reports.