Maintaining Life
List the functional characteristics necessary to maintain life in humans.
List the survival needs of the body.
Homeostasis
Define homeostasis and explain its significance.
Describe how negative and positive feedback maintain body homeostasis.
Describe the relationship between homeostatic imbalance and disease.
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A. Anatomy =
a. Regional anatomy
b. Systemic anatomy
c. Surface anatomy
2. Microscopic anatomy
a. Cytology
b. Histology
3. Developmental anatomy
a. Pathological anatomy
b. Radiographic anatomy
c. Molecular biology
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Examples of subdivisions
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2.
3.
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Integumentary System
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Endocrine System
Cardiovascular System
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Lymphatic
System/Immunity
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Male Reproductive
System
Female Reproductive
System
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a. Maintaining Boundaries
b. Movement
c. Responsiveness
d. Digestion
e. Metabolism
f. Excretion
g. Reproduction
h. Growth
a. Nutrients
b. Oxygen
c. Water
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A. Homeostasis =
a. Components
i. Variable =
ii. Receptor =
iv. Effector =
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Example of Homeostasis:
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1. Labor Contractions
2. Blood Clotting
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a. Anatomical position =
i. In anatomical position
*Another point to remember is that the terms right and left refer to
those sides of the person, picture, or the cadaver (body of deceased
person) being viewednot those of the observer.
b. Directional terms
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Superior (cranial)
Inferior (caudal)
Ventral (anterior)*
Dorsal (posterior)*
Medial
Lateral
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Intermediate
Proximal
Distal
Superficial
(external)
Deep (internal)
i. Axial part
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Body planes are flat surfaces that lie at right angles to each other.
a. Sagittal plane =
b. Frontal plane =
c. Transverse plane =
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Body cavities are spaces within the body that are closed to the outside and
contain internal organs.
a. Dorsal cavity =
1. Cranial cavity
2. Vertebral cavity
b. Ventral cavity =
1. Thoracic cavity
2. Abdominal cavity
3. Pelvic cavity
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i. Serous membranes
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