1.             Eight levels of organization from the atom to the entire organism including a survey of body                                 systems.
                2.             The anatomical position and the names and locations of surface landmarks.
                3.             Types and locations of body cavities.

                1.             The structure and interactions of atoms
                2.             Molecules and the formation of chemical bonds
                3.             The nature of organic compounds, the significance of ions, and the concept of pH.
                4.             The characteristics and types of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

                1.             The nucleus and ribosomes and their role in control of cell activities involving DNA by protein                                  synthesis.
                2.             Cell membranes and the role of membrane lipids and proteins in passive and active                                                  transport processes and membrane proteins as receptors.
                3.             Vacuoles and lysosomes in endocytosis
                4.             Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and vesicles in exocytosis
                5.             Mitochondria and ATP in energy generation and transfer; and an introduction to cellular                                                  respiration.
                6.             Other organelles.

                1.             Chromosome structure, the cell cycle, and mitosis and meiosis
                2.             Tissue healing

                1.             The general function of bone and the skeletal system.
                2.             The microscopic anatomy and composition of bone.
                3.             Bone growth, remodeling and repair the role of osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts.
                4.             The names, locations, and chief markings of at least 41 bones.
                5.             The structure, function, and classification of joints.

                1.             The general function of the muscular system.
                2.             The characteristics and general location of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
                3.             Detailed gross and microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle.
                4.             The physiology of skeletal muscle contraction and metabolism.
                5.             Characteristics of whole muscle contraction.
                6.             The names, locations, and actions of at least 20 skeletal muscles.

                1.             The general function of the nervous system.
                2.             The gross anatomy and embryonic development including neural tube formation.
                3.             Organs of the nervous system including comparisons of the central and peripheral nervous                                 system, the somatic and visceral subdivision, and the motor and sensory systems.
                4.             The types, locations, and functions of glia and neurons.
                5.             Neurophysiology, including the generation of resting and action potentials, and the                                                 conduction of nerve impulses.
                6.             Neurotransmitters and their role in synaptic transmission.
                7.             Sensory receptors and their functions.
                8.             The support of the central nervous system including bone and meninges, chambers, location                                 and role of cerebrospinal fluid, and blood supply
                9.             The internal structure of the central nervous system including the distinction between gray                                 and white matter, the names, general functions, and locations of ascending and descending                                 neural pathways
                10.           The structure and general function of these subdivisions of the central nervous system:                                                  cerebrum including basal ganglia and functional areas of the cerebral cortex; thalamus and                                  hypothalamus; midbrain; cerebellum and pons; medulla; and spinal cord.
                11.           The role of reflexes in nervous system function and the characteristics of sensory and motor                                  pathways in the brain and spinal cord.
                12.           The peripheral nervous system including nerve structure, location of cranial and spinal                                                  nerves, and names of at least 15 nerves.
                13.           The autonomic nervous system and the role of the sympathetic and parasympathetic                                                 subdivisions in maintaining homeostasis.

                1.             The olfactory receptors and their role in smell.
                2.             Gustatory receptors and their role in taste.
                3.             The gross and microscopic anatomy of the eye and the roles of specific components in vision                                 (including accessory structures, the aqueous humor, the cells of the retina, and the structures                                 involved in accommodation).
                4.             The gross and microscopic anatomy of the ear and the roles of specific components in                                                  hearing (including the outer, middle, and inner ear, the bony and membranous labyrinth, and                                  the parts involved in static equilibrium, dynamic equilibrium, and hearing).