Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Study Guide
1. What is anatomy? What is physiology? How do they complement each other in the study of
the human body?
2. What are the structural levels of the human body from smallest to largest? Describe each
level.
3. What are the 11 organ systems? What are the main functions of each system?
4. What are the necessary functions for life? Describe each function.
5. What are the survival needs?
6. What is homeostasis? What are the homeostatic controls that are in place to make sure we
maintain homeostasis? Describe each level in the control system. In what order do they
operate? Are they mostly positive or negative feedback mechanisms?
7. What are the eleven terms we use to describe location on the human body? Define each of
the eleven terms.
8. What are the subdivisions of the dorsal body cavity? What important organs does each cavity
contain?
9. What are the subdivisions of the ventral body cavity? What important organs does each
cavity contain?
10. What are the three body planes? Describe how each body plane separates the body.
11. What is anatomical position? Describe in detail how someone would orientate themselves
in anatomical position.
12. Label each body cavity.