Anatomy Placement Test

Anatomy Placement Test (APT) Information:

What: Anatomy Placement Test will be 50 multiple choice questions and students will have 75 minutes to complete the assessment.

Where: May be taken during testing hours in the Testing Center, or may be taken at the Waynesboro Outpost.

When: The test will be available beginning March 1, 2022.

How Often: Students may take the APT twice a month.

Remediation/Preparation: The Canvas Course for the APT contains review modules and practice tests to help the student review and prepare for the APT. Register for free access to self-study information and test information.

Concepts that may appear on the test:

Objectives

Introduction

• Differentiate between a hypothesis, a scientific theory and scientific law
• Define homeostasis

Chemistry

• Define matter, elements, atoms, and molecules
  • Name the subatomic particles of an atom
    • ions
    • isotopes
  • Diagram and describe the atomic structure of biologically important elements
• Explain the primary bond types
  • ionic bonds 
  • polar covalent bonds 
  • non-polar covalent bonds 
  • hydrogen bonds  
• Describe and differentiate between synthesis, decomposition, and exchange chemical reactions
  • Define energy, kinetic energy, and potential energy 
  • Explain the importance of energy in chemical reactions
  • Explain the importance of ATP
• Define and describe the properties of acids and bases with respect to hydrogen ions
  • Explain the pH scale and define acidic, neutral, and basic pH values 
  • Explain the function of a buffer
• Discriminate between inorganic and organic molecules
  • Describe the chemistry of water and discuss its physiologically important properties 
  • List and recognize the common functional groups: amino, carboxyl and phosphate groups
  • Explain the relationship between monomers and polymers
  • Define and give examples of dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis reactions
  • Compare and contrast the general molecular structures and functions of
    • carbohydrates 
    • lipids
    • proteins 
    • nucleic acids 
• Explain the properties, actions, and importance of enzymes
  • Explain the factors that influence reaction rates

Cell

• Define the structure and function of the cell membrane including the different types of protein channels
  • Explain the active and passive transport mechanisms for movement across cell membranes
• Identify cellular organelles and explain their functions in a typical cell
• Explain cellular respiration, and the steps involved in ATP production
• Define genome, chromosome and gene
  • Explain DNA Replication
  • Define explain transcription and translation
• Describe and identify the stages of the cell cycle
  • Interphase
  • Mitosis 
• Explain the importance of stem cells

Inheritance

• Identify the stages of meiosis
  • Define homologous chromosomes, independent assortment and crossing over
  • Explain the major differences between mitosis and meiosis
  • Explain how crossing over and independent assortment during meiosis contribute to genetic differences
• Briefly explain basic patterns of inheritance, to include definitions of genes, alleles, homozygous, heterozygous, genotype and phenotype, autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and sex-linked traits.