Getting Started

Orientation and Diagnostic

Biochemistry
Nucleic Acid Structure & Organization DNA Replication & Repair Transcription & RNA Processing Genetic Code, Mutations and Translations Genetic Regulation Recombinant DNA Techniques of Genetic Analysis Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes Hormones Vitamins Overview of Energy Metabolism Glycolysis and Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation Glycogen, Gluconeogenesis, and the HMP Shunt Lipid Synthesis and Storage Lipid Mobilization and Catabolism

Amino Acid Metabolism Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism Biochemistry Assessment

Medical Genetics
Single-Gene Disorders Population Genetics Cytogenetics Genetics of Common Diseases Gene Mapping Genetic Diagnosis Medical Genetics Assessment

Anatomy
Cell Components Nervous Tissue Muscle Tissue Lymphoid Organs Integument Respiratory System Gastrointestinal System Renal/Urinary System Male Reproductive System (Histology) Female Reproductive System (Histology) Gonad Development Week 1: Beginning of Development

Week 2: Formation of the Bilaminar Embryo Embryonic Period (Weeks 3-8) Back and Nervous System Thorax Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum Upper Limb Lower Limb Head and Neck Peripheral Nervous System Central Nervous System Ventricular System Spinal Cord Brain Stem Cerebellum Visual Pathways Diencephalon Basal Ganglia Cerebral Cortex Limbic System Anatomy Assessment

Physiology
Membrane Transport Body Compartments Ionic Equilibrium and RMP Neuron Action Potential Synaptic Transmission Excitation-Contraction Coupling Skeletal Muscle Mechanics General Aspects of the Cardiovascular System Regulation of Blood Flow Electrical Activity of the Heart Heart Muscle Mechanics Lung Mechanics Alveolar-Blood Gas Exchange O2 and CO2 Transport and Respiratory Regulation Four Causes of Hypoxemia Renal Processes Clearance Regional Transport

Acid-Base Disturbances Mechanism of Hormone Action Hypothalamic-Anterior Pituitary System Adrenal Hormones ADH and Regulation of Osmolarity and ECF Endocrine Pancreas Growth Hormone Adrenal Medulla Hormonal Control of Calcium and Phosphate Thyroid Hormones Male Reproductive System (Endocrinology) Female Reproductive System (Endocrinology) Gastrointestinal Physiology Physiology Assessment

Mid-term Exam

Mid-Term

Pathology
Fundamentals of Pathology Cellular Injury and Adaptation Inflammation Wound Healing and Repair Circulatory Pathology Genetic Disorders Immunopathology Amyloidosis Fundamentals of Neoplasia Environment and Lifestyle-Related Pathology Vascular Pathology Cardiac Pathology Respiratory Pathology Renal Pathology Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology Pancreatic Pathology Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Pathology

Liver Pathology Red Blood Cell Pathology White Blood Cell Pathology Myeloid Neoplasms Female Genital Pathology Breast Pathology Male Pathology Endocrine Pathology Bone Pathology Joint Pathology Skeletal Muscle and Peripheral Nerve Pathology Central Nervous System Pathology Skin Pathology Pathology Assessment

Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics The Automatic Nervous System (ANS) Cholinergic Pharmacology Adrenergic Pharmacology Glaucoma Treatment Cardiac Pharmacology: Fundamental Concepts Antiarrhythmic Drugs Antihypertensive Drugs Drugs for Heart Failure Antianginal Drugs Diuretics Antihyperlipidemics Sedative-Hypnotic-Anxiolytic Drugs Alcohols Anticonvulsants Drug Used in Anesthesia Opioid Analgesics Parkinsons Disease and Psychosis Drugs Used for Depression, Bipolar and ADHD Drugs of Abuse Antibacterial Agents Antifungal Agents Antiviral Agents

Antiprotozoal Agents Histamine and Antihistamines Drugs Used in Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Drugs Acting on Serotonergic Systems Eicosanoid Pharmacology Drugs Used: Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Used for Treatment of Gout Glucocorticoids Drugs Used for Treatment of Asthma Anticoagulants Thrombolytics Antiplatelet Drugs Drugs Used in Diabetes Steroid Hormones Antithyroid Agents Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones Drugs Used for Bone and Mineral Disorders Anticancer Drugs Immunopharmacology Toxicology Pharmacology Assessment

Behavioral Sciences
Epidemiology Biostatistics Life in the U.S. Substance Abuse Human Sexuality Learning and Behavior Modification Defense Mechanisms Psychologic Health and Testing Human Development Sleep and Related Disorders Physician-Patient Relationships Diagnostics and Statistical Manual IV (DSM IV) Organic Disorders Psychopharmacology Ethical and Legal Issues Behavioral Sciences Assessment

Microbiology
General Microbiology Medically Important Bacteria Medically Important Fungi Medical Parasitology Medically Important Viruses Microbial Genetics/Drug Resistance Clinical Infectious Disease Comparative Microbiology Microbiology Assessment

Immunology
Overview of the Immune System Cells of the Immune System Selection of Lymphocytes Lymphocyte Recirculation and Homing First Response to Antigen Processing and Presentation of Antigen Generation of Humoral Effector Mechanisms Generation of Cell-Mediated Effector Mechanisms Generation of Immunologic Memory Vaccination and Immunotherapy Immunodeficiency Diseases Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity Transplantation Immunology Cancer Immunology Laboratory Techniques in Immunology Immunology Assessment Final Final Exam

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