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AP Resources - Chapter One Outline/Atlas A
Organism
Organ system
Organ
Tissue
Cell
Organelles
Molecules
Atoms
Homeostasis
Set point
Negative feedback
Positive feedback
Anatomical Position
Anatomical Planes
Sagittal
Midsagittal
Frontal/coronal
Transverse/horizontal
Directional Terms
Ventral
Dorsal
Anterior
Posterior
Superior
Inferior
Medial
Lateral
Proximal
Distal
Superficial
Deep
Body Regions
*body regions give arteries, veins, muscles, etc their names; ex: brachial artery is in the brachial region of the arm*
Axial Region
Appendicular Region
Body Cavities and Membranes
Know pg 34 in your Anatomy/physiology book fourth edition
The body is divided into 2 major body cavities
Serous membranes- 2 layers, with a space in-between filled with serous fluid=cavity
Visceral
Parietal
Ex: parietal pleura
Pleural cavity
Visceral pleura
Peritoneum
Messentaries
Retroperitoneal
The body is made up of 60-70% water- 2/3 of all the fluid is found in Intracellular fluid
Intracellular (ICF) 2/3 fluid in the cell
Extracellular (ECF) 1/3 any fluid outside of the cell
Human Organ Systems
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Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Respiratory
Digestive
Urinary
Reproductive