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Comprehensive A&P 1 Final Exam Study Guide covering cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system basics, muscle physiology, homeostasis, and key NCLEX-style practice questions with answers and explanations.

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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ( PART #1)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g9h0op

1. nervous system rapid internal communication, coordination, motor control, and
sensation.
- brain
- spinal cord
- peripheral nerves
- sense organs
- nerves
- ganglia- brain
- spinal cord
- peripheral nerves
- sense organs
- nerves
- ganglia

2. Hierarchy of Organization - chemical level ( atom, molecule, and organelles)
- cell
- tissue
- organ
- organ system
- organism

3. Posterior toward the back surface
- ex: the heart is .... to the sternum

4. Anterior in front of; toward the front surface
-ex: the stomach is ...... to the spinal cord

5. Ventral toward the belly side of the human body
- ex: the umbilicus is on the ..... side of the body

6. Dorsal toward the back side of the human body
- ex: the spinal cord is on the ..... side of the body



, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ( PART #1)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g9h0op

7. Superior closer to the head
- ex: the chest is .... to the pelvis

8. Inferior closer to the feet
- ex: the stomach is .... to the heart

9. Medial toward the mid-line of the body
- ex: the lungs are.... to the shoulder

10. Lateral away from the mid-line of the body
- ex; the arms are .... to the heart

11. proximal closer to point of attachment to trunk
- ex: the elbow is ... to the hand

12. Distal farther away from point of attachment to trunk
- ex: the wrist is .... to the elbow

13. Superficial closer to the outside, external to another structure
- ex: the skin is .... to the biceps brachii muscle

14. Deep closer to the inside, internal to another structure
- ex: the heart is .... to the rib cage

15. Anatomical position stand erect, feet flat on the floor, arm at side, and palms, face, and
eyes facing forward.

16. sagittal plane divides body into unequal left and right portion

17. Median (midsagittal) plane divide the body into Equal right and left halves

18. frontal (coronal) plane divide the body into front and back portion

19. transverse/Horizontal/ divides the body into Upper and Lower portion
cross-sectional plane


, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ( PART #1)
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20. integumentary system protection, water retention, thermoregulation, vitamin D synthesis,
function Cutaneous sensation, and releases secretion.

21. Organs of the Integumen- - skin
tary System - Hair
- Nails
- cutaneous glands

22. skeletal system function support, movement, blood formation, mineral storage, sites for
ligament and muscle attachments

23. organs of skeletal muscle - Bone
- cartilage
- ligament
- bone marrow

24. Muscular System function movement and heat generation

25. Organ of Muscular system - skeletal muscle
- associated tendons

26. Nervous system function rapid internal communication, coordination, motor control, and
sensation.

27. organs of nervous system - brain
- spinal cord
- peripheral nerves
- sense organs
- nerves
- ganglia- brain
- spinal cord
- peripheral nerves
- sense organs


, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ( PART #1)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g9h0op

- nerves
- ganglia

28. endocrine system function hormone production and secretion; homeostasis of blood pro-
duction and volume, control digestive processes, and reproductive
functions

29. Organ of Endocrine system - pituitary gland
- pineal gland
- thyroid gland
- parathyroid glands
- thymus adrenal glands pancreas
- pancreas testes
- Ovaries

30. circulatory system function distribution of nutrients, oxygen, waste, hormones, electrolytes,
heat, immune cells, and antibodies. ( THE BODIES HIGHWAY)

31. organs of circulatory sys- - heart
tem -blood
- Blood vessels

32. lymphatic system function recovery of excess tissue fluid, detection of pathogens, production
of immune cells, defense against disease.

33. respiratory system function exchanges gases between air and blood in the lungs
function

34. organs of the lymphatic - spleen
system - thymus
- lymphatic vessels
- lymph nodes
- tonsil

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