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Introduction
Characteristics of Living Things
1. Organization
2. Responsiveness
3. Growth & Differentiation
4. Reproduction
5. Movement
6. Metabolism & Excretion
"Form Follows Function"
Anatomy
Gross
Microscopic
Cytology
Histology
Physiology
Levels of Organization
1. Chemical/Molecular
2. Cellular
3. Tissue
4. Organ
5. Organ System
Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Reproductive
6. Organism
Homeostasis
Homeostatic Regulation
Autoregulation
Extrinsic Regulation
Mechanism
1. Receptor
2. Control/Integration Center
3. Effector
Negative Feedback
Positive Feedback
Anatomical Terms
Anatomical position
Supine
Prone
Body Regions
Cephalic
Cervical
Thoracic
Brachial
Antebrachial
Carpal
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Manual
Abdominal
Lumbar
Gluteal
Pelvic
Pubic
Inguinal
Femoral
Crural
Sural
Tarsal
Pedal
Plantar
Abdominopelvic regions
Clinical
Right & Left Upper
Right & Left Lower
Anatomical
Right & Left Hypochondriac
Right & Left Lumbar
Right & Left Inguinal
Epigastric
Umbilical
Hypogastric
Directional Terms
Anterior
Posterior
Ventral
Dorsal
Cranial/Cephalic
Caudal
Superior
Inferior
Medial
Lateral
Proximal
Distal
Superficial
Deep
Planes and Sections
1. Transverse
2. Frontal/Coronal
3. Sagittal
Body Cavities
1. Dorsal Body Cavity
Cranial cavity
Spinal cavity
2. Ventral Body cavity
Thoracic cavity
Pleural cavity
Visceral pleura
Parietal pleura
Pericardial cavity
Visceral pericardium
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Parietal pericardium
Mediastinum
Abdominopelvic cavity
Peritoneal cavity
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity
Anatomical regions
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Planes of Section
Body Cavities
Directional Terms
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