Anatomy & Physiology
Musculoskeletal, reproductive, integumentary, sensory systems, and embryology
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Anatomy & Physiology for the MCAT
Musculoskeletal
- Skeletal muscle: Voluntary, striated; sarcomere = functional unit
- Sliding filament theory: Ca²⁺ → troponin → actin-myosin binding
- Bone: Osteoblasts build, osteoclasts resorb
Reproductive System
- Male: Testes → sperm + testosterone
- Female: Ovaries → eggs + estrogen/progesterone
- Menstrual cycle: Follicular (FSH) → Ovulation (LH surge) → Luteal (progesterone)
Sensory Systems
- Vision: Rods (dim light), cones (color)
- Hearing: Cochlea transduces sound waves
- Vestibular: Semicircular canals (rotation), otoliths (linear)
Embryology
- Cleavage → Morula → Blastocyst
- Gastrulation: ectoderm (skin, nerves), mesoderm (muscle, bone), endoderm (GI, lungs)
- Neurulation: neural tube → CNS
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