Organization of the Body
Human Biology
Essential Skills for Chapter 1
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Distinguish between anatomy and physiology
Describe the location of the major body cavities
Name the major systems of the body
List the organs associated with each system
Describe the general functions of each system
Properly use the terms that describe relative
positions, body sections, and body regions
Demonstrate the directional and regional terms
Name and describe the structural levels of living
things
Levels of Organization
Label your diagrams!
Cavities
Body Systems
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Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Endocrine
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Digestive
Respiratory
Urinary
Reproductive
Anatomical Position
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Lying on back
Hands at side
Palms up
Anatomical Directions tell us
how to move about in
reference to this position.
Anatomical Directions
Note! Coronal is also called
“frontal”
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Saggital
separates...right from
left
Coronal separates...
anterior from
posterior
Transverse
separates...inferior
from superior
Abdominal Regions
Abdominal Regions