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UNIT 1 – Section Objectives

At the end of this unit you should be able to:

1. Define "Anatomy" and "Physiology".
2. Define "Structure" and "Function".
3. List and describe the levels of organization (from chemical level to system level) of the human

body, giving examples of each.
4. List and define the directional terms and the anatomical planes used to describe the position and

movement of body parts.
5. List and describe the parts and the main functions of the skeletal system.
6. List and describe the four types of bones, giving examples.
7. Identify the two types of bone tissue and compare them in terms of their structure and function.
8. Compare bone and cartilage in terms of their structure and function.
9. List and describe the types of joints according to their structure and mobility.
10. Compare the three types of muscle tissue in terms of their function and microscopic

structure.
11. Describe the macroscopic structure and the main functions of skeletal muscles.
12. Compare the action of agonists and antagonists.
13. List the main functions of the nervous system.
14. List and discuss the division of the nervous system into the CNS and PNS.
15. Describe the functions of sensory and motor nerves.
16. List the main functions of the cardiovascular system.
17. Identify three types of blood vessel and describe their functions.
18. Discuss the roles of the skeletal, muscular, nervous and cardiovascular systems in human body

movement.
19. List the components of bone tissue.
20. Compare the two types of bone tissue in terms of their structure and function.
21. Describe the structure of a Haversian system.
22. Discuss how the structure of bone is related to its function.
23. Describe the growth of a long bone.
24. Discuss the replacement and reabsorption of bone tissue.
25. Describe the structure and function of a synovial joint.
26. Describe the structure of articular cartilage.
27. Discuss the structure and function of menisci.
28. Describe the structure and function of ligaments.