BIOL 1412- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 119 pages long!)

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Biological Sciences
• Course: BIOL 1412
• Professor: Ibrahima Diallo

Document Summary

Study of internal + external body structures. Microscope required: cytology = ________________, histology = study of tissues (groups of cells, levels of organihation (simple to complex, chemical level (basic level) Cell = basic unit of structure and function. All cells contain chemicals but their functions may differ e. g. red blood cells (rbc), neurons, muscle cells: tissue level. A group of structurally similar cells with a common function. 4 major types: a) b) c) d: organ level. 2 or more tissues working together for a common function e. g. stomach all four major tissues function = digestion: organ system level. Several related organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose. E. g. respiratory system lungs, trachea, etc. function = respiration: organism. All systems function together to maintain life. Note: this is a hierarchy - each level contains those below. Knowledge of basic chemistry needed for understanding anatomy and physiology difference between healthy and diseased person: structure of an atom.