Anatomy & Physiology I/II flashcards

7 decks · 415 cards · built into Willys · free samples below

Written against: Standard two-semester A&P sequence; OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, consulted as a reference; no text copied. Updated 2026-10-10.

What's in it

Every deck follows the course outline, with tags you can study or suspend topic by topic. Open a deck to study its free sample right here.

Learn · 5 decks · 265 cards

Concepts, mechanisms and the questions a course or exam asks about them.

Nervous System Neurons and glia, resting and action potentials, synapses and neurotransmitters, CNS/PNS organization, brain regions, spinal cord tracts and reflexes, the cranial nerves, sympathetic versus parasympathetic control, and the meninges, CSF and blood–brain barrier. 10 free · 60 cards in the app Endocrine Peptide versus steroid hormone mechanisms, the hypothalamus–pituitary axes, the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads, pineal and other hormone sources, calcium and glucose regulation, feedback loops, the stress response, and classic excess and deficiency disorders. 10 free · 50 cards in the app Cardiovascular Heart anatomy and the flow path, the conduction system, cardiac cycle, ECG waves and intervals, cardiac output and its determinants, blood pressure regulation, vessels and capillary exchange, blood, hemostasis, blood typing and the fetal shunts. 10 free · 60 cards in the app Respiratory Airway anatomy, alveoli and surfactant, the mechanics of breathing, lung volumes and capacities, partial pressures and gas exchange, the oxygen–hemoglobin curve and its shifts, carbon dioxide transport, chemoreceptor control of breathing, and respiratory acidosis and alkalosis. 10 free · 45 cards in the app Renal, Fluids & Acid–Base Nephron anatomy, glomerular filtration and GFR control, reabsorption and secretion by segment, the countercurrent mechanism, ADH, aldosterone and ANP at the kidney, micturition, fluid compartments, tonicity, the major electrolytes, buffers, and respiratory versus metabolic acid–base disturbances. 10 free · 50 cards in the app

Drills · 1 deck · 90 cards

Short answers and cloze blanks for the facts you simply have to know cold.

Quick Drills: Cranial Nerves, Bones & Muscles One-line drills on the 12 cranial nerves by number, name, type and key job, the major limb and girdle bones, the skull bones, vertebral counts, the carpals and tarsals, and 25 major muscles with their main actions. 10 free · 90 cards in the app

Practice · 1 deck · 60 questions

Multiple-choice practice questions, one best answer each, with the reasoning.

Practice Questions Multiple-choice practice questions, one best answer each, on bones and muscles, nerve signals, the brain and cranial nerves, hormones, the heart, breathing, the kidney and acid–base. 6 free · 60 questions in the app

Study guide

Topics covered

The decks follow the order of the course outline. Numbers are cards per topic.

Neurons and Glia 8
Membrane Potentials 13
Synapses and Neurotransmitters 5
Organization 3
Brain Regions 13
Spinal Cord and Reflexes 8
Cranial Nerves 53
- Key Function 8
- Name to Number 8
- Number to Name 12
- Sensory or Motor 12
Autonomic Nervous System 9
Meninges · CSF and BBB 4
Hormone Mechanisms 9
Hypothalamus and Pituitary 11
Thyroid and Parathyroid 12
Adrenal Glands 9
Pancreas and Glucose Regulation 10
Gonads · Pineal and Other Sources 5
Feedback and Stress 3
Heart Anatomy 7
Conduction System 8
Cardiac Cycle 5
ECG 6
Cardiac Output 11
Blood Pressure Regulation 10
Blood Vessels 5
Capillary Exchange 3
Blood Components 4
Hemostasis 5
Blood Typing 3
Fetal Circulation 3
Airway Anatomy 7
Alveoli and Surfactant 5
Mechanics of Breathing 9
Lung Volumes and Capacities 6
Gas Exchange 5
Oxygen Transport 8
Carbon Dioxide Transport 3
Control of Breathing 6
Acid–Base Links 2
Kidney and Nephron Anatomy 6
Glomerular Filtration 9
Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion 10
Urine Concentration 7
Hormonal Control 5
Micturition 2
Body Fluids 5
Electrolytes 5
Acid–Base Balance 11
Major Bones 10
Skull Bones 10
Vertebral Column 4
Carpals and Tarsals 5
Major Muscles 30
- Head and Neck 4
- Lower Limb 11
- Trunk and Upper Limb 10

A study plan

15 new cards a day covers everything in a month, leaving the last weeks for review.
8 new cards a day covers everything in two months, leaving the last weeks for review.
5 new cards a day covers everything in three months, leaving the last weeks for review.

Willys schedules reviews for you (FSRS spaced repetition), so the daily number above is only for new cards; reviews of what you have learned come back on their own. Study a topic's cards right after you meet it in class, suspend topics you have not reached yet, and use the app's quiz mode in the final two weeks.

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About these cards

Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.

Checked against:

OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, chapters on nervous tissue, the central and peripheral nervous systems and the autonomic nervous system, consulted as a reference; no text copied.
Typical values follow standard introductory A&P textbooks; all wording is original.
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, chapter on the endocrine system, consulted as a reference; no text copied.
Classic disorder descriptions follow standard introductory A&P textbooks; all wording is original.
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, chapters on the cardiovascular system and blood, consulted as a reference; no text copied.
Typical normal values follow standard introductory A&P textbooks; all wording is original.
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, chapter on the respiratory system, consulted as a reference; no text copied.
Typical volumes and partial pressures follow standard introductory A&P textbooks; all wording is original.
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, chapters on the urinary system and on fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance, consulted as a reference; no text copied.
Typical pressures, volumes and reference ranges follow standard introductory A&P textbooks; all wording is original.
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, chapters on the skeleton, the muscular system and the peripheral nervous system, consulted as a reference; no text copied.
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, chapters on the skeleton, muscles, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system and fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance, consulted as a reference; no text copied.
Original questions written for this deck; no official, textbook or question-bank items were copied. Typical values follow standard introductory A&P textbooks, calculations use hypothetical numbers, and medication amounts and treatment advice are deliberately omitted.

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