Name: _________________________________
BIO 163: Basic
Anatomy &
Physiology
Mrs. Bruff
Course Handouts
Fall 2025
,UNIT 1 MATERIALS - Chapters 1, 2, & 3/4
→Handwrite all answers. This will improve
your retention of information!
→All lecture exam questions come from
these handouts!
→After completing materials for the week,
spend time reviewing your handouts,
specifically using the “study stops” described
in the lecture videos.
Table of Contents (all on Exam 1):
-Ch. 1 Guide
-Ch. 1 Lecture
-Ch. 2 Guide
-Ch. 2 Lecture
-Ch. 3/4 Guide
-Ch. 3/4 Lecture
, Chapter 1 Guide – Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology
Directions: Complete and upload to Moodle. 5 points
→Read Section 1.2 – Anatomy and Physiology
-anatomy is the study of the _________________ of body parts
-example: naming the parts of the heart
-physiology is the study of the _________________ of body parts
-example: how the heart pumps blood – this is an action or a function
-anatomy & physiology are linked – difficult to separate because structures of body parts are
so _________________ _________________ with functions
-example: view Figure 1.2 – the long, jointed fingers of the hand (anatomy) allow the
hand to grasp objects (physiology)
→Read Section 1.3 – Levels of Organization
-____________ body structures are made up of ____________ parts
-levels of organization in the human body (smallest to largest):
1. chemicals consist of microscopic particles called _________________
2. atoms join to form _______________________________
3. small molecules combine to form larger ____________________________
4. macromolecules then combine to create ORGANELLES - these carry out
specific activities in a cell
5. ____________ - smallest unit that exhibits characteristics of living systems
6. trillions of cells are organized into _____________________
7. groups of different tissues interact to form ______________
8. groups of organs function closely together as ____________ ______________
9. all organ systems make up an ______________________ - the human!
, →Read Section 1.5 – Maintenance of Life (stop at homeostasis)
-just as all animals do, humans require five main factors to ensure survival:
-________________
-________________
-________________
-________________
-________________
-both the ________________ (amount) and the _______________ (type) of these
factors is important
→Read Section 1.6 – Organization of the Human Body (body cavities)
-cavities are spaces in the human body that hold organs (viscera)
-major body cavities:
- _______________ cavity – houses the brain
- _______________ canal – contains the spinal cord
- thoracic cavity – contains the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea
- _______________ cavity – stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, intestines
- _______________ cavity – end of large intestine, urinary bladder, internal
reproductive organs
*the abdominal and pelvic cavities can be clumped together as the abdominopelvic cavity
-a thin skeletal muscle called the _________________ separates the thoracic cavity from
the abdominopelvic cavity
→Read Section 1.6 – Organization of the Human Body (membranes)
-membranes are thin coverings that line a cavity or an organ
-____________________ refers to the membrane attached to the wall of a cavity
-____________________ refers to the membrane that covers an internal organ
-example: the pleura is a membrane that is associated with the lungs – use the
terms parietal or visceral below to describe the pleura
-the _________________ pleura would line the walls of the thoracic cavity
and the _________________ pleura would cover each lung
BIO 163: Basic
Anatomy &
Physiology
Mrs. Bruff
Course Handouts
Fall 2025
,UNIT 1 MATERIALS - Chapters 1, 2, & 3/4
→Handwrite all answers. This will improve
your retention of information!
→All lecture exam questions come from
these handouts!
→After completing materials for the week,
spend time reviewing your handouts,
specifically using the “study stops” described
in the lecture videos.
Table of Contents (all on Exam 1):
-Ch. 1 Guide
-Ch. 1 Lecture
-Ch. 2 Guide
-Ch. 2 Lecture
-Ch. 3/4 Guide
-Ch. 3/4 Lecture
, Chapter 1 Guide – Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology
Directions: Complete and upload to Moodle. 5 points
→Read Section 1.2 – Anatomy and Physiology
-anatomy is the study of the _________________ of body parts
-example: naming the parts of the heart
-physiology is the study of the _________________ of body parts
-example: how the heart pumps blood – this is an action or a function
-anatomy & physiology are linked – difficult to separate because structures of body parts are
so _________________ _________________ with functions
-example: view Figure 1.2 – the long, jointed fingers of the hand (anatomy) allow the
hand to grasp objects (physiology)
→Read Section 1.3 – Levels of Organization
-____________ body structures are made up of ____________ parts
-levels of organization in the human body (smallest to largest):
1. chemicals consist of microscopic particles called _________________
2. atoms join to form _______________________________
3. small molecules combine to form larger ____________________________
4. macromolecules then combine to create ORGANELLES - these carry out
specific activities in a cell
5. ____________ - smallest unit that exhibits characteristics of living systems
6. trillions of cells are organized into _____________________
7. groups of different tissues interact to form ______________
8. groups of organs function closely together as ____________ ______________
9. all organ systems make up an ______________________ - the human!
, →Read Section 1.5 – Maintenance of Life (stop at homeostasis)
-just as all animals do, humans require five main factors to ensure survival:
-________________
-________________
-________________
-________________
-________________
-both the ________________ (amount) and the _______________ (type) of these
factors is important
→Read Section 1.6 – Organization of the Human Body (body cavities)
-cavities are spaces in the human body that hold organs (viscera)
-major body cavities:
- _______________ cavity – houses the brain
- _______________ canal – contains the spinal cord
- thoracic cavity – contains the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea
- _______________ cavity – stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, intestines
- _______________ cavity – end of large intestine, urinary bladder, internal
reproductive organs
*the abdominal and pelvic cavities can be clumped together as the abdominopelvic cavity
-a thin skeletal muscle called the _________________ separates the thoracic cavity from
the abdominopelvic cavity
→Read Section 1.6 – Organization of the Human Body (membranes)
-membranes are thin coverings that line a cavity or an organ
-____________________ refers to the membrane attached to the wall of a cavity
-____________________ refers to the membrane that covers an internal organ
-example: the pleura is a membrane that is associated with the lungs – use the
terms parietal or visceral below to describe the pleura
-the _________________ pleura would line the walls of the thoracic cavity
and the _________________ pleura would cover each lung
