Introduction Chapter 1 I. Beginning Definitions A. Anatomy B. Gross Anatomy C. Systematic Anatomy D. Regional Anatomy E. Microscopic Anatomy F. Physiology II. Levels of Organization A. Chemical B. Cellular C. Tissue D. Organ E. Organ System F. Organism III. Life A. Characteristics of Life 1. maintain Boundaries 2. movement 3. responsiveness 4. assimilation 5. metabolism a. catabolism b. anabolism 6. reproduction 7. growth B. Homeostasis 1. set point 2. normal range 3. negative feedback a. components 1) sender 2) control center 3) effector 4. positive feedback IV. Anatomical Position A. Prone B. Supine V. Anatomical Directional Terms A. Superior B. Inferior C. Anterior, Ventral D. Posterior, Dorsal E. Medial F. Lateral G. Superficial H. Deep I. Proximal J. Distal K. Parietal - closer to the body wall L. Visceral - closer to the internal organ VI. Planes of Section A. Sagittal B. Median (midsagittal) C. Frontal (coronal) D. Transverse E. Oblique VII. Body Architecture A. Bilateral Symmetry B. Regional Terms 1. Axial Division 2. Appendicular Division VIII. Body Cavities A. Dorsal 1. cranial 2. spinal B. Ventral (anterior) 1. thoracic cavity 2. abdominopelvic cavity a. abdominal cavity b. pelvic cavity IX. Membranes A.Serous membrane 1. components a. parietal serosa b. visceral serosa c. serous fluid 2. Examples a. pleura b. pericardium c. peritoneum X. Abdominopelvic Regions A. Umbilical B. Epigastric C. Hypogastric (pubic) D. right & left Iliac or Inguinal E. right & left Lumbar F. right & left Hypochondriac XI. Abdominopelvic Quadrants A. right upper quadrant B. left upper quadrant C. right lower quadrant D. left lower quadrant XII. Other body cavities