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Introduction and Chemistry

• What is anatomy and physiology?
• What does the “Principle of complementarity” mean?
• Briefly explain the interrelationships depicted in the figure on slide 7.
• List the necessary life functions.
• Explain the concept of homeostasis. Give an example of homeostasis in the body in addition to the one listed in the lecture slides.
• Compare the negative feedback mechanism to the positive feedback mechanism.
• Why are there so many anatomical terms?
• How many body cavities are there? List them.
• Contrast the term “mass” and “weight.”
• What is an atom and describe its structure.
• How are the terms “molecule” and “compound” similar? How are they differ?
• What is energy? What types of energy are there?
• Why is water an essential substance for life on earth?
• If you have a solution with a pH of 3 and another solution with a pH of 9, what is the magnitude of the difference in acidity?
• Define what organic compounds are and list them.
• Why are enzymes important?

Cells & Tissues

• What are the two main types of cells in the human body? How many different cells do humans have?
• Why is a phospholipid important? What structure does it form?
• List several important functions of the plasma membrane.
• Define osmosis.
• Describe a general human cell and the components inside it.
• Why is the cell cycle important? List and define the different phases.
• Are somatic cells diploid? Are germ cells diploid?

What are tissues? List the different types and give an example of each