Study Guide for BI 232 Exam I Chapters 1, 4, 5



Study Guide for BI 231 Exam I Chapters 1, 4, 5

Chapter 1

1. Define anatomy and physiology

2. Understand the relationship between anatomy & physiology (form and function)

3. Understand the levels of biological organization

4. Identify all 11 organ systems and their major components and functions

5. Define homeostasis and describe its importance to living organisms

6. Describe how negative feedback works, give an example

7. Describe how positive feedback works, give an example

8. Know the anatomical landmarks of superficial anatomy

9. Know the anatomical regions and quadrants and the organs/structures that can be found in each.

10. Use directional terms to describe the location of various organs or structures

11. Identify the major body cavities and the organs and structures found in them

12. Describe the three major body sections

Chapter 4

1. Identify the four major types of tissues and describe their general roles

2. Describe the important characteristics of epithelial tissue

3. Describe the functions of epithelial tissue

4. Describe the four types of intercellular connections and where they would be located in epithelial tissue

5. Discuss the types, functions, and general locations of epithelial cells

6. Describe the relationship between form and function for each type of epithelium

7. Compare and contrast endocrine and exocrine glands

8. Describe the three modes of secretion (apocrine, merocrine, holocrine)

9. Describe the various types of gland structure

10. Describe the cells and fibers found in connective tissue proper

11. Describe the structure, function, and general location of the various types of connective tissues covered in class

12. List the formed elements found in blood

13. Understand how cartilage grows interstitially and appositionally

14. Explain how epithelial and connective tissues combine to form 4 types of membranes.

15. Describe the function and general location of the 4 major membrane types

16. Describe how connective tissue establishes the framework of the body

17. Describe the three types of muscle tissue and the special structural features of each type.

18. Discuss the basic structure and role of neural tissue

19. Describe the inflammation and regeneration response by tissues.

Chapter 5

1. List the components of the Integumentary System, and describe their physical relationship to each other and to the subcutaneous layer

2. Specify the general functions of the Integumentary System

3. Describe the main structural features of the epidermis, and explain the functional significance of each

4. Explain what accounts for individual differences in skin color

5. Describe the effects of ultraviolet radiation on the skin, and discuss the role of melanocytes in exposure to sunlight.

6. Describe the structure and functions of the dermis

7. Describe the structure and function of the subcutaneous layer

8. Describe the structure of hair and how it is produced

9. Discuss the various kinds of glands in the skin and the secretions of each

10. Explain how the eccrine sweat glands play a major role in regulating body temperature

11. Describe the anatomical structure of nails, and explain how they are formed

12. Explain how the skin responds to injury and repairs itself

13. Describe the three types of burns

14. Describe the three main types of skin cancer, and know the ABCDE’s of identification.

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