Chapter 1 notes taking guide

Chapter 1 Study Guide

VOCABULARY CARDS:

Anatomy superiorPhysiology posteriorAtom medialMolecule lateralCell proximalTissue distalOrgan superficialSystem deepOrganism obliqueHomeostasis sagittalFeedback system (loop) parasagittal

Frontal or coronalTransverse

NEED TO KNOW:

Be able to define what anatomy and physiology is.Describe the basic organization of the human body.Explain how systems relate to each other.Be able to list the levels or organization in order from smallest to largest.Know the basic structures and functions of each system.Define the 6 important life processes in humans.Compare/contrast negative and positive feedback systems or loops.Know the directional terms for the body.Be able to describe the body in terms on planes.

Labs/Projects:

Vitruvian Man ExperimentAnalyzing Health Careers Research Project

Intro to Anatomy and Physiology

Organization of the Human BodyChapter 1http://www.slideshare.net/hohlert/chapter-1-notes-intro-to-anatomy-and-physiology

What is anatomy and physiology?

Anatomy is the science of ____________________________and the

____________________________________________.

Physiology is the science of

___________________________________________________________.

Because function can never be _____________________________ from

structure, these are both studied together.

Each structure of the body is designed for a

___________________________________.

Levels of Organization and Body Systems

The structures of the human body are organized on several levels.

Smallest to largest:

__________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

___

Chemical

Includes _________________________________________

Certain atoms are essential for maintaining life.

__________________________________________________________________

___ are the main ones.

____________________________ is responsible for all the genetic material in

our bodies.

Cellular

Cells are the _____________________________of structure and function of an

organism.

Each cell contains _______________________________ which perform specific

functions.

Tissues

Tissues are groups of _______________________________________ that get

together to perform a specific function.

There are_____ basic types of tissues.

__________________________________________________________________

____

Organ

Organs usually have a ___________________________________, are composed

or two or more __________________________________, and have a specific function.

Organ system

A system consists of _______________________________ that have a common

___________________________.

The organs work together.

Organism

All ________________________ in the body join together to create the organism.

What processes do all living organisms have in common?

Life Process

All living organisms

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Homeostasis

Maintaining a _____________________ environment

__________________________ constantly adjusted at all levels

Interaction of systems

Feedback Systems

Negative-

Positive-

Directional Terms

Proximal-

Distal-

Superior-

Inferior-

Medial-

Lateral-