What This Document Is
This is a study guide for the first exam in Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania’s Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOLOGY 173) course, created by Dr. Surmacz. It’s designed to help students prepare for an exam covering material from Chapters 1-4 and the corresponding lecture notes (pages 1-84). The guide outlines key concepts and terminology that will be assessed on October 2, 2017.
Why This Document Matters
This study guide is essential for students enrolled in BIOLOGY 173 who are preparing for their first major assessment. It serves as a focused review of foundational anatomical and physiological principles. It’s most useful when used *in conjunction with* the textbook, lecture notes, and other course materials. This guide helps students prioritize their studying by highlighting the topics Dr. Surmacz considers most important.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This study guide is a *review* tool, not a replacement for comprehensive study. It provides an overview of topics but does not contain in-depth explanations or practice problems beyond listing the concepts. Students will still need to understand the underlying principles and apply them to specific scenarios, which this guide does not directly facilitate. It is specific to Dr. Surmacz’s 2017 course and may not align with other instructors or editions.
What This Document Provides
The full study guide includes:
* An overview of anatomy and physiology, including their importance in healthcare and understanding the human body.
* A breakdown of the levels of organization – chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organismal – with examples.
* Descriptions of the four main tissue types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.
* A detailed list of the 11 organ systems and their primary functions (integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive).
* Definitions of key directional terms (superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep).
* Explanations of anatomical planes and sections (midsagittal, sagittal, frontal/coronal, horizontal/transverse).
This preview *does not* include detailed explanations of each system, practice questions, diagrams, or a complete listing of all sub-topics within each chapter. It is a high-level overview of the guide’s contents.