Cell System General anatomy and organelles Lipid bilayer - constituents and function Diffusion, osmosis, active transport. Genetic code; cell cycle.
Tissue Level Different types of tissue and constitutive elements. Classifying tissue based on observation of individual components. Inter-cellular connections.
Skeletal muscle Macro (general) and micro-anatomy. Muscular contraction (biochemicals involved, steps) Synaptic connections Muscle mechanics (force and frequency) Muscle metabolism (ATP, aerobic -vs- anaerobic; creatine phosphate)
The Nervous System Generation of the action potential; conduction of the impulse along the axon. Organization of neural tissue. Reflex arcs. Blood brain barrier; meninges Anatomy of the brain (major divisions and functions). Sensory and motor pathways Autonomic nervous system (Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions) Senses of vision and hearing.
Cardiovascular system Blood and its constituents. Coagulation mechanisms Anatomy of the heart and blood flow Frank-starling law Arteries, veins and capillaries (basic anatomy and function) Regulation of cardiovascular function.
In addition to reviewing these topics, please know the answers to all prior test questions. Also, know information from class notes/study guide/textbook regarding the respiratory, renal and endocrine systems.