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Chapter 1 : Introduction
Anatomy & Physiology
Marymount High School

a journey into the inner workings of the human body!


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Teacher:
Judith S. de Nuño

jdenuno@mhs-la.org

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Objectives Outline Terms WebLinks

Body Measurement Lab

Notes: See First Class Anatomy Conference

Body Parts Luncheon: Instructions

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Chapter 1 Objectives

  • An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology (p. 2)
  • Define anatomy and physiology.
  • Explain how anatomy and physiology are related.
  • Levels of Structural Organization (pp. 2-7)
  • Name the levels of structural organization that make up the human body and explain how they are related.
  • Name the organ systems of the body and briefly state the major functions of each system.
  • Classify by organ system all organs discussed.
  • Identify the organs shown on a diagram or a dissectible torso.
  • Maintaining Life (pp. 7-9)
  • List functions that humans must perform to maintain life.
  • List the survival needs of the human body.
  • Homeostasis (pp. 9-11)
  • Define homeostasis and explain its importance.
  • Define negative feedback and describe its role in maintaining homeostasis and normal body function.
  • The Language of Anatomy (pp. 11-17)
  • Describe the anatomical position verbally or demonstrate it.
  • Use proper anatomical terminology to describe body directions, surfaces, and body planes.
  • Locate the major body cavities and list the chief organs in each cavity.
Chapter 1 Outline Framework
  • AN OVERVIEW OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (p. 2)
  • Anatomy (p. 2)
  • Physiology (p. 2)
  • Relationship Between Anatomy and Physiology (p. 2)
  • LEVELS OF STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION (pp. 2-7)
  • From Atoms to Organisms (pp. 2-3)
  • Chemical Level
  • Cellular Level
  • Tissue Level
  • Organ Level
  • Organ System Level
  • Organismal Level
  • Organ System Overview (pp. 3-7)
  • Integumentary System
  • Skeletal System
  • Muscular System
  • Nervous System
  • Endocrine System
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Lymphatic System
  • Respiratory System
  • Digestive System
  • Urinary System
  • Reproductive System
  • MAINTAINING LIFE (pp. 7-9)
  • Necessary Life Functions (pp. 7-9)
  • Maintaining Boundaries
  • Movement
  • Responsiveness
  • Digestion
  • Metabolism
  • Excretion
  • Reproduction
  • Growth
  • Survival Needs (p. 9)
  • Nutrients (food)
  • Oxygen
  • Water
  • Body Temperature
  • Atmospheric Pressure
  • HOMEOSTASIS (pp. 9-11)
  • Homeostatic Control Mechanisms (p. 10)
  • Receptor
  • Control Center
  • Effector
  • Homeostatic Imbalance (p. 11)
  • THE LANGUAGE OF ANATOMY (pp. 11-17)
  • Anatomical Position and Directional Terms (p. 11)
  • Superior
  • Inferior
  • Anterior (Ventral)
  • Posterior (Dorsal)
  • Medial
  • Lateral
  • Intermediate
  • Proximal
  • Distal
  • Superficial
  • Deep
  • Regional Terms (pp. 11-15)
  • Anterior Body Landmarks
  • Abdominal
  • Antecubital
  • Axillary
  • Brachial
  • Buccal
  • Carpal
  • Cervical
  • Digital
  • Femoral
  • Inguinal
  • Nasal
  • Oral
  • Orbital
  • Patellar
  • Peroneal
  • Pubic
  • Sternal
  • Tarsal
  • Thoracic
  • Umbilical
  • Posterior Body Landmarks
  • Cephalic
  • Deltoid
  • Gluteal
  • Lumbar
  • Occipital
  • Popliteal
  • Scapular
  • Sural
  • Vertebral
  • Body Planes and Sections (p. 15)
  • Sagittal
  • Frontal
  • Transverse
  • Body Cavities (pp. 15-17)
  • Dorsal Body Cavity
  • Cranial Cavity
  • Spinal Cavity
  • Ventral Body Cavity
  • Thoracic Cavity
  • Abdominopelvic Cavity
  • Umbilical Region
  • Epigastric Region
  • Hypogastric (Pubic) Region
  • Right and Left Iliac (inguinal) Regions
  • Right and Left Lumbar Regions
  • Right and Left Hypochondriac Regions
  • Pelvic Cavity

Chapter 1 Terms: (overview and position/directional)

Overview Terms (pp. 1~11)

  • anatomy
  • physiology
  • atoms
  • cells
  • tissues
  • organ
  • organ system
  • organism
  • integumentary system
  • skeletal system
  • muscular system
  • nervous system
  • endocrine system
  • cardiovascular system
  • lymphatic system
  • respiratory system
  • digestive system
  • urinary system
  • reproductive system
  • movement
  • responsiveness
  • irritability
  • digestion
  • metabolism
  • excretion
  • reproduction
  • growth
  • nutrients
  • oxygen
  • water
  • body temperature
  • atmospheric pressure
  • homeostasis
  • receptor
  • control center
  • effector
  • negative feedback mechanisms
  • positive feedback mechanisms
  • homeostatic imbalance

Anatomical Position and Direction Terms (pp. 11~18)

anterior posterior planes & sections cavities regions

Anterior Body Terms

  • abdominal
  • antecubital
  • axillary
  • brachial
  • buccal
  • carpal
  • cervical
  • digital
  • femoral
  • inguinal
  • nasal
  • oral
  • orbital
  • patellar
  • peroneal
  • pubic
  • sternal
  • tarsal
  • thoracic
  • umbilical

Posterior Body Terms

  • cephalic
  • deltoid
  • gluteal
  • lumbar
  • occipital
  • popliteal
  • scapular
  • sural
  • vertebral

Body Planes and Sections

  • section
  • plane
  • sagittal section
  • midsagittal (median) section
  • frontal section
  • coronal section
  • transverse section (cross section)

Body Cavities

  • dorsal body cavity
  • cranial cavity
  • spinal cavity
  • ventral body cavity
  • thoracic cavity
  • diaphragm
  • abdominopelvic cavity
  • pelvic cavity

Body Regions

  • right upper quadrant
  • left upper quadrant
  • right lower quadrant
  • left lower quadrant
  • umbilical region
  • epigastric region
  • hypogastric (pubic) region
  • right iliac (inguinal) region
  • left iliac (inguinal) region
  • right lumbar region
  • left lumbar region
  • right hypochondriac region
  • left hypochondriac region
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Chapter 1 WebLinks

  • The Virtual Hospital
  • http://www.vh.org/
  • The Virtual Hospital is a digital health sciences library created in 1992 at the University of Iowa to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients. The goal of the Virtual Hospital digital library is to make the Internet a useful medical reference and health promotion tool for health care providers and patients.
  • The Virtual Hospital contains over 350 peer-reviewed books and booklets from 160 authors in 29 departments and 4 colleges on The University of Iowa campus.

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