Anatomy and Physiology McKinley

Unit 1-Chapt 1 Objectives

Chapt 1
1) Describe the science of anatomy.
2) List the subdivisions in both microscopic and gross anatomy.
3) Describe the science of physiology.
4) List the subdivisions of physiology.
1) List the characteristics common to all living things.
2) Describe the levels of organization in the human body.
3) Compare the organ systems of the human body.
1) Describe the anatomic position and its importance in the study
of anatomy.
2) Describe the anatomic sections and planes through the body.
3) Define the different anatomic directional terms.
4) Identify the major regions of the body, using proper anatomic
terminology
5) Describe the body cavities and their subdivisions.
6) Explain the role of serous membranes in the ventral cavities.
7) Compare the terms used to subdivide the abdominopelvic
region into nine regions or four quadrants.
8) Define the components of a homeostatic system.
9) Be able to recognize each of the components in representative
systems.
10)

Define negative feedback.

11)
Explain how homeostatic mechanisms regulated by
negative feedback detect and respond to environmental
changes.

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12)

Define positive feedback.

13)

Describe the actions of a positive feedback loop.

Anatomical positions/planes/directions/regions
Positions
o Anatomical
o Supine
o Prone
Planes
o Coronal/Frontal
o Transverse
o Midsagittal/Saggittal
Directions
o Relative to Front or Back
Anterior
Posterior
Dorsal
Ventral
o Relative to Head or bottom
Superior
Inferior
Cranial/Cephalic
Rostral
Caudal
o Midline
Medial
Lateral
Superficial
Deep
Right
Left
o Attachment Points
Proximal
Distal

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Anterior Regions
Abdominal
Antebrachial
Axillary
Brachial
Buccal
Carpal
Cervical
Coxal
Cranial or cephalic
Crural
Cubital/Antecubital
Deltoid
Digital
Facial
Femoral
Fibular
Frontal
Hallux
Inguinal
Mammary
Manus
Mental

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Nasal
Oral
Orbital
Palmar
Patellar
Pectoral
Pelvic
Pes
Pollex
Pubic
Radial
Sternal
Tarsal
Thoracic
Tibial
Ulnar
Umbilical

Posterior Regions

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Auricular
Calcaneal
Dorsal/dorsum
Gluteal
Interscapular
Lumbar
Nuchal
Occipital
Olecranal
Perineal
Plantar
Popliteal
Sacral
Scapular
Sural
Vertebral

Body Cavities
o Cranial
o Vertebral

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o Thoracic
Pericardial
Pleural
o Abdominopelvic
Abdominal
Pelvic
Serous Membranes (Parietal/Visceral)
Pericardial
Pleural
Peritoneal