BIOL 2113 L: Unit 1 Exam Study Guide: Spring 2026

Flashcards covering the BIOL 2113 L Unit 1 Exam Study Guide topics including anatomical terminology, microscopy, cell organelles, transport, genetics, cell division, histology, and the integumentary system.

How long is the BIOL 2113 L Unit 1 Exam and what browser is required?

$90\,\text{minutes}$ long, taken using RespondUs / LockDown Browser.

How many total questions and image labeling questions are on the BIOL 2113 L Unit 1 Exam?

$42$ total questions, including $3$ images to label as part of matching questions.

What question types compose the BIOL 2113 L Unit 1 Exam?

Multiple choice, matching, and true/false questions.

What anatomical concepts regarding body position and directionals must be mastered?

The anatomical position (body location and facing direction), bodily directionals (such as proximal and distal), major body cavities and their organs, and major body planes/sections (frontal/coronal, sagittal, transverse).

Which cell membrane diagram is specified for study in Exercise 4?

Exercise 4: Figure 4.2.

Which table and figure are specified for animal cell organelle study in Exercise 4?

Exercise 4: Table 4.1 and Exercise 4: Figure 4.3.

What key transport mechanisms and membrane concepts are listed in the study guide?

ATP, selective permeability, simple and facilitated diffusion, osmosis, endocytosis (including phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and receptor-mediated endocytosis), and exocytosis.

What happens to a cell placed in a hyper-tonic solution vs. a hypo-tonic solution?

In a hyper-tonic solution, water leaves the cell causing it to shrink/crenate; in a hypo-tonic solution, water enters the cell causing it to swell and potentially lyse.

What molecular genetics topics are included in the cell study guide?

DNA (what it is, what it encodes, and what part encodes), RNA (mRNA, tRNA, ssRNA, rRNA), protein synthesis organelle location, and converting between RNA and complementary DNA.

What phases make up the cell cycle according to the study guide?

Interphase ($G_1$, $S$, and $G_2$ phases) and the M phase.

What are the four main stages of nuclear division in mitosis and meiosis?

Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, followed by cytokinesis.

What tissue reference figure in Exercise 6 covers epithelial sub-categories?

Exercise 6: Figure 6.3 (a-h).

What are the three main layers of the skin?

Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis/subcutaneous layer.

How many sublayers are in the epidermis and dermis respectively?

The epidermis has $5$ sublayers and the dermis has $2$ sublayers.

What skin structures and cutaneous glands must be understood according to the study guide?

The entire structure of hair (including root and follicle), cell types for skin pigmentation and their molecules, important structural proteins in skin layers, and apocrine vs. eccrine glands (their locations and features).