Exam 1 Study Guide
BIO 160: Human Anatomy
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (Chapter 1):
Know the quandrants of the abdominopelvic cavity, and the major organs located in each.
Know the abdominopelvic regions, and the major organs located in each.
Know the basic functions of each of the organ systems.
Know, and be able to describe correctly using anatomical terminology, the anatomical position.
Know the planes used to describe the division of the body or organs of the body.
Know, and be able to correctly apply, the directional terms of the body.
Know the body cavities of the skull and the torso.
Tissue Organization (Chapter 5):
Know the four types of tissues found in the human body.
Know and be able to describe the characteristics used to define each of the four types of
human tissues.
Know the functions of each of the four types of the human tissues
The Integumentary System (Chapter 6):
Know the functions of the integumentary system.
Know and understand the composition of the integument.
Know and be able to describe the composition of each layer within the integument.
Know the three major layers of the integument, and the layers within each of those major
layers.
Know the order of each of the major layers, as well as the layers within each major layer, both
deep to superficial and superficial to deep.
Know the differences between thick and thin skin.
Know and understand the factors that contribute to skin color.
Be able to describe the necessity for both innervation and blood supply, to the extent that it is
found, in each layer within the integument.
Know the composition and function of the nails.
Know the necessity, types, and function of hair.
Know and understand the types of glands in the skin.
Know and understand the effects of aging on the integument.
Bone Structure and Function (Chapter 7):
Know, and be able to describe, the organization of osseous tissue through the use of the types
of cells, lamellae, osteons, lacunae, canaliculi, etc.
Know the function of the skeletal system.
What is hemopoiesis, and how is it relevant to the skeletal system?
Know the structure and function of the connective and epithelial tissues associated with
osseous tissue.
Know and distinguish the differences between ossification, calcification, intramembranous
ossification and endochondral ossification.
Know the different types of bone remodeling that occur in the body and distinguish the
different needs for each.
Know the hormones and their effects that influence osseous tissue.
Axial and Appendicular Skeleton (Chapter 8):
Know the bones, and the structures on each bone, that are outlined in the laboratory manual.
Articulations (Chapter 9):
Understand the association between mobility and stability in joints.
Know and understand the structural and functional classification of joints.
Know, and understand in detail, the structural composition of synovial joints as well as the
range of mobility that is seen amongst synovial joints.
Know and understand the types of synovial joints.
Be able to identify and distinguish amongst uniaxial, biaxial and multiaxial joints.
Know and be able to demonstrate the terms for movement at synovial joints.