Chapter 1 Objectives -- Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

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        When you can answer these objectives without looking them up in the notes or text book, you are probably ready to take the test on this chapter.

1. Define Anatomy and Physiology. Explain the relationship between these two disciplines and give examples.

2. List the characteristics of living things and explain each one.

3. Define metabolism. Tell how the characteristics of life are related to metabolism.

4. Define homeostasis. Give examples of homeostatic mechanisms.

5. List the environmental factors that are required for the maintenance of life. Tell how each is used by the human body.

6. Beginning with the atom list the levels of organization found in the structure of the human organism.

7. Describe the location of major body cavities and tell which organs are found in each.

8. Describe the location of smaller cavities found within the head and tell which organs are found in each.

9. Describe the membranes associated with the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

10. Describe the anatomical position.

11. Name the 9 regions of the abdominal area.

12. List the major organ systems. Give the general function of each system and list the organs found in each system.

13. Describe three types of body sections.

14. Define the following anatomical terms and be able to use them to describe the relative positions of body parts: