Biology
118 – Anatomy & Physiology
Lecture
Notes – Dr. Wendy Noffke
Introduction:
Anatomy:
Physiology
Levels
of Organization:
Chemicals / Molecules
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems
Organism
Systems
of the Body:
Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic / Immune
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Reproductive
What
defines life processes?
Metabolism
Responsiveness to change
Movement
Growth
Differentiation / Specialization of
cells
Reproduction
Homeostasis:
Feedback loop / system
Receptor
Effector
Negative feedback loop
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/endocrine/definitions/index_en.htm
Positive feedback loop
http://faculty.washington.edu/kepeter/118/photos/reproductive_graphs.htm
Anatomical
Terms:
Additional Resource: http://homepage.smc.edu/wissmann_paul/anatomy1textbook/1anatomytextch1.html
http://homepage.smc.edu/wissmann_paul/anatomy1textbook/1anatomytextch1.html
Anatomical
position
Inferior (caudal)
Posterior (dorsal)
Anterior (ventral)
Medial
Lateral
Distal
Proximal
Superficial
Deep
Prone
Supine
Planes:
http://homepage.smc.edu/wissmann_paul/anatomy1textbook/1anatomytextch1.html
Sagital
Midsagital
Frontal / coronal
Transverse / horizontal
Body
Cavities:
Dorsal
Cranial
Vertebral
Ventral
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
Abdominal
Pelvic
Abdominopelvic
Regions:
L hypochondriac epigastric R
hypochondriac
L lumbar umbilical R
lumbar
L iliac hypogastric R iliac
Quadrants:
LUQ RUQ
LLQ RLQ
Chemistry:
Elements
Atoms
Nucleus
Protons
Electrons
O =
oxygen P = phosphorus
C =
carbon K = potassium
H =
hydrogen S = sulfur
N =
nitrogen Na = sodium
Ca
= calcium Cl = chloride
Mg
= magnesium Fe = iron
Free radical
Chemical
bonds:
http://womenstudy.cla.umn.edu/courses/3202/labprotein.html
Chemistry
Reference: http://library.thinkquest.org/27819/ch2_2.shtml
http://fig.cox.miami.edu/~cmallery/150/chemistry/chem.htm

Covalent bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Chemical
Reactions:
Chemical energy
Decomposition
Organic
compounds
Inorganic
compounds
Water:
1. medium for reactions
2. participant in reactions
3. absorbs / releases heat
slowly
4. requires large amounts of
heat to form a gas
5. lubricant
Solvent
Solute
Solution
pH:
acid
base
buffer
Carbohydrate:
Simple
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
Complex carbohydrate
Lipids:
Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Sterols
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/pae/botany/botany_map/articles/article_02.html
Proteins:
Amino acids
Peptides
Enzymes

DNA
http://genetics.gsk.com/overview.htm
Double helix
Base pairs
A:T
G:C
Uracil
reference: http://www.nobel.se/medicine/educational/dna/b/replication/replication_schem.html
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/dees/ees/climate/lectures/chemistry/
ATP
Cytoplasm
Organelles
Cytosol
Nucleus
Plasma
Membrane:
Lipid bilayer
Selective permeability
Identification
Passive diffusion
Passive transport
Active transport
Concentration
Osmotic pressure
Hypertonic / hypotonic / isotonic
Crenation
Endocytosis
Phagocytosis

Pinocytosis
Exocytosis
Vesicles
Cytosol:
Interstitial fluid
75-90% water glucose, amino
acids, lipids, ATP,
waste
http://ridge.icu.ac.jp/gen-ed/eukaryotic-cell.html
Cytoskeleton
Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
Microtubules
Centrosome
Cilia
Flagella
Endoplasmic reticulum
Rough ER
Smooth
ER
Golgi apparatus
Cisternae
Lysosomes
Autolysis
Peroxisomes
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Nuclear envelope / membrane
Nucleoli
Genes
Chromosomes
Genome
Protein
synthesis
http://www.nobel.se/medicine/educational/dna/b/replication/replication_schem.html
Codon / base triplet
Transcription
Translation
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
Promotor
Terminator
Anticodon
http://genetics.gsk.com/chromosomes.htm
Interphase
Mitotic phase
Mitosis
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Meiosis:
http://www.kubrussel.ac.be/onderwijs/etew/tew/vakken/tweedekan/ecsector/biotech/biotechnologie.html
Types of Tissuehttp://www.gen.umn.edu/courses/1135/lab/histolab/epithelialimages.html
Connective
tissue
http://www.rwc.uc.edu/ap/aphome.htm
Muscular
tissue
http://www.gen.umn.edu/courses/1135/lab/histolab/muscleimages.html
Nervous tissue
http://www2.austincc.edu/histologyhelp/tissues/tx_nerv_tis.html
More pictures: http://www.gen.umn.edu/courses/1135/lab/histolab/epithelialimages.html
http://www.rwc.uc.edu/ap/aphome.htm
http://www.gen.umn.edu/courses/1135/lab/histolab/muscleimages.html
Apical surface / basal membrane
Avascular
Has a nerve supply
High cell division
Squamous epithelium
Cuboidal epithelium
Columnar epithelium
Transitional epithelium
Simple epithelium
Simple squamous
Simple columnar
Ciliated
Ciliated simple columnar
epithelium
Stratified epithelium
Keratinization
Glandular epithelium
Gland
Endocrine glands
Exocrine glands
Matrix
Ground substance
Hyaluronic acid
Fibroblasts
Macrophages
Mast cells
Adipocytes
Collagen fibers
Elastic fibers
Reticular fibers
Types
of Connective Tissue:
Loose connective tissue
Areolar
Adipose
Reticular connective tissue
Dense connective tissue
Regular
Irregular
Elastic connective tissue
Cartilage
Hyaline
Fibrocartilage
Elastic cartilage
Bone
Blood
Plasma
RBC
WBC
Plastelets
Lymph
Muscle
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Nervous
Neurons
Neuroglia
Membranes
Mucous
Serous
Pleura
Pericardium
Synovial
SLE
http://www.mednet.gr/pim/p1.htm
Scar
tissue / adhesions
http://members.aol.com/wayneheim/airbrsh.htm
http://www.memfert.com/toc.htm
Other pictures:
http://www.danmartinmd.com/toc.htm
Integumentary
System:
reference:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/skin/label/labelanswers.shtml
Structure:
Dermis
Hypodermis
Epidermis:
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Langerhan’s Cells
Merkel Cells
Epidermal
Layers:
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
Dermis:
Papillae
Meisner’s corpuscles
Free nerve endings

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ocderm3.html
Many more dermatology
pictures: http://www.mds.qmw.ac.uk/biomed/kb/stage2docs/loco2/dermatology%20weeks%203%20and%204/loco2dermatology.htm
Accessories
to the skin:
Hair
Follicle
Arrector pilli
Alopecia
Androgenic alopecia
Sebaceous gland
Sudoriferous glands
Apocrine glands
Ceruminous glands
Nails
Functions
of Skin:
Temperature regulation
Protection
Cutaneous sensation
Excretion / absorption
Vitamin D synthesis
Basal
cell carcinoma
Malignant
melanoma
Squamous
cell carcinoma
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