• Levels of Organization
• Metabolism and Homeostasis
• Terminology and General Plan of the Body
Learning Objectives:
• Define the terms anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, and use an examples to explain how they are related.
• Name the levels of organization of the body from simplest to most complex, and explain each.
• Define the terms metabolism, metabolic rate, and homeostasis, and use examples to explain each.
• Explain how a negative feedback mechanism works and how a positive feedback mechanism differs.
• Describe the anatomic position.
• State the anatomic terms for the parts of the body.
• Use proper terminology to describe the location of body parts with respect to one another.
• Name the body cavities, their membranes, and the organs within each cavity.
• Describe the possible sections throughout the body or an organ.
• Explain how and why the abdomen is divided into smaller areas. Be able to name organs in each area.
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