Introduction Flashcards
(12 cards)
Define anatomy and physiology
Describe the different levels of organization of the human body
List and describe the major body systems, state the general function of each
List and describe the major characteristics of life (life processes)
Define homeostasis, and explain its importance to survival
Define a feedback system, and list the component parts of a feedback loop
Define, explain and give examples of positive and negative feedback loops
Define disease, symptom and sign, and relate each to homoestatic imbalance
Describe anatomical position by using the descriptive and directional terms that refer to body structures, surfaces and regions
Identify the planes of reference used to depict the structural arangement of the human body
Identify the body cavities and list the organs found within each
List the regions of the body and the localized areas within each region