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In depth concepts of major functions of muscle tissue, organixation of muscle tissue from cell to whole muscle, skeletal muscle fibers, myofibrils, sarcomeres, think and thin filaments, sliding filament theory, neuromuscular junction, recovery period of muscle contraction, isotonic and isometric contraction, muscle fatigue, origin, insertion and action, prime mover, antagonist, synergist and fixator, functions of nervous system, structure of nervous system, multipolar neurons, axons, dendrites, ...

In depth concepts of classification of bones, components of a long bone, roles of connective tissue and cartilage, types of bone marrow, bone cells and their functions, compact and apongy bone, intramembranous and endochondral bone formation, process of bone groeth, axial and appendicular system, bone markings, classification of joints, components of each joint, movments of synovial joints.

Decribes in depth how proteins and lipids are distributed in the plasma membrane and functions of each, membrane transport, osmosis and osmotic pressure, tonicity, mechanisms of response following ligand binding, structure and function of organelles, cell to cell junctions, transcription, translation, major events of the cell cycle, four tissue types, epithelial tissues, connective tissues, muscle tissue, nervous tissue, exocrine glands, body membranes, layers of the epidermis, layers of the der...

Describes in depth the fields of study in human biology, major levels of organization in the human organism, components and functions of the organ systems in the body, location of body structures, various planes, major anatomical regions, location of body cavities, positive and negative feedback, chemical bonds, significance of pH, monomers and polymers, molecular structure of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids, ATP, cofactors, coenzymes, temperature, substrate, inhibitors, three ...

Decribes the cerebrum and its functions, componanets of the brain stem and their functions, berebellum and its functions, diencephalon and its functions, three meninges and spaces between them, functions of CSF, tracts of cerebral white matter, the twelve cranial nerves and thier functions, five regions of the spinal cord and the associated nerve plexus, cross sectional anatomical features, decussation, sensation detection for receptors, tactile receptors, components of olfactory pathway, gustat...

Describes health concerns related to carbs, very high fiber diets, high sugar diets, lactose intolerance, glucose intolerance, regulation of blood glucose, insulin, glucagon, metabolic syndrome, hypoglycemia, diabetes, glycemic index, glycemic load.

Provides some study guide questions regaurding carbs

Provides in depth concepts of carbohydrate structure, monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, digestible polsysaccharides, indigestible polysaccharides, dietary and functional fiber, nutritive sweetners, non nutritive sweetners, recommended intake for carbohydrates, recommended intake for sugars, recommended intake for fiber, functions o carbohydrates in the body, digestible carbohydrates, indigestible carbohydrates, carbohydrate digestion, absorption.

Provides in depth concepts of transporting lipids in the blood, lipoprotein structure and composition, transporting dietary lipids using chylomicrons, transporting lipids using VLDL, LDL and HDL, LDL removal from blood, Receptor pathway for cholesterol uptake, HDL in removing LDL from blood, health conerns related to fat intake, diets high in total fat

Provides in depth concepts on triglycerides, functions of triglycerides, Essential fatty acid functions, phopholipid functions, sourses of phospholipids, sterol functions, sources of sterols, recommended fat intake, Mediterranean diet, fat digestion and absoprtion, lipid digestion.