Human Anatomy & Physiology Unit 1

General Notes About Unit 1

Welcome to Unit 1!  This unit is designed to give you a solid foundation upon which we can build all other topics:  atoms, molecules, cells and tissues.  In addition, you will learn the basic vocabulary of anatomy, including terms of direction, planes of section, body cavities and body regions.  It's a lot of material, so don't fall behind! 

A Quick Note About Class Notes

(Bring to class on paper or access via your computer or mobile device)

Helpful References for Unit 1

Metric Prefixes
Conversion Tables

Introduction and Homeostasis

Notes:
(print and bring to class or access with laptop or mobile device)

HOMEOSTASIS SLIDES

General Anatomy Links:

• Anatomy Lab - Digital Photo Archive
  
• Interested in the history of anatomy and anatomical illustration?  CHECK THIS OUT!!!
• Atlas of cross-sectional human anatomy
• Atlas of human anatomy illustrations 
• Greek and Latin word roots
  

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Chemical Principles

Notes:

Chemical Principles SLIDES

General Chemistry Links:

• Ionic Bonds
• Covalent Bonds
• Electronegativity and Polarity
• Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer... is there a link?
• Webelements  interactive periodic table
• Powers of 10:  A CLASSIC film about the power of adding another zero!
• Modern version of Powers of 10 from “Cosmic Voyage.”  Morgan Freeman narrates.
• Periodic Table of Videos from the University of Nottingham - fantastic!
• Chemistry online:  EXCELLENT resource of structures
• Osmosis animation

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Cells and Cell Processes

Notes:

Cells SLIDES

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Histology

Notes:

Histology SLIDES

Histology Links:

• Histology Key:  Dichotomous key for major body tissues
  
• Histology Image Bank
• Histology on-line 
• Functional approach to histology
• Human Histology on-line atlas
• Histological images organized by body system
  

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Unit 1 Extras