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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Body


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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Body

  1. Anatomy

    1. Systemic
    2. Regional
    3. Surface
    4. Anatomical imaging
      HSST/4: See "Anatomic Imaging" p.14-15

  2. Physiology

  3. Structural and Functional Organization - Levels of Study (Fig. 1.1, p. 3)

    1. Chemical
    2. Organelle
    3. Cell
    4. Tissue
    5. Organ
    6. Organ system (Fig. 1.2, p. 4-7)
    7. Organism

  4. Characteristics of Life

    1. Organization
    2. Metabolism
    3. Responsiveness
    4. Growth
    5. Differentiation
    6. Reproduction

  5. Homeostasis (Fig. 1.3, p. 7)TA 1

    1. Negative-feedback mechanisms (Fig. 1.4, p. 8)
    2. Positive-feedback responses (Fig. 1.5, p. 9) TA 1

  6. Terminology and the Body Plan

    1. The Anatomical Position
    2. Directional Terms (Table 1.1, Fig. 1.6 p. 10)

      1. Superior and inferior
      2. Anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal)
      3. Proximal and distal
      4. Medial and lateral
      5. Superficial and deep

    3. Planes of section of the body (Fig. 1.7, p. 11) TA 2

      1. Sagittal and midsagittal
      2. Transverse
      3. Frontal or coronal

    4. Planes of section of an organ (Fig. 1.8, p. 12) TA 3

      1. Longitudinal sections (sagittal or frontal)
      2. Transverse
      3. Oblique

    5. Body regions (Fig. 1.9, p. 13)

      1. Head
      2. Neck
      3. Trunk (Fig 1.11, p. 14)

        1. Thorax
        2. Abdomen (quadrants or regions) (Fig 1.10, p. 14) TA 4
        3. Pelvis

    6. Body cavities

      1. Thoracic
      2. Abdominal
      3. Pelvic

    7. Serous membranes and serous fluid (Figs. 1.12, 1.13, p. 15) TAs 6-7

      1. Parietal and visceral pericardium
      2. Parietal and visceral pleura
      3. Parietal and visceral peritoneum
      4. Mesenteries
      5. Retroperitoneal organs

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