Introduction to Anatomy
The Human Organism
Characteristics of Life
• ORGANIZATION
• METABOLISM
• RESPONSIVENESS
• GROWTH
• DEVELOPMENT AND
DIFFERENTIATION
• REPRODUCTION
Homeostasis
• Positive feedback
• Can sometimes disrupt
homeostasis
• Deviations from a norm
cause additional
deviation
• Negative feedback
• Works like a thermostat
• Consistency is
maintained through a
set of normal range
values
Homeostasis of blood pressure
Positive Feedback
Positive feedback can be applied to
global warming
Anatomical positions
Prone and Supine
Prone: facing downward
Supine: facing upward
Terms in use:
Dorsal
fin
Caudal
Fin
Superior
Anterior
cruciate
ligament
Inferior
Lateral Orientation
Body Cavities
Abdominal Quadrants
Four Quadrants and their Organs
RIGHT UPPER
LEFT UPPER
RIGHT LOWER
LEFT LOWER
Body Planes
QUIZ TIME!
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1.html
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ntro_topics/intro_body_cavities_2_s.htm