Chapter 1: the Human Body: an Orientation Review

Name:______Date:______Per:______

Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation Review

1. Define the organizational levels from simplest to most complex; noting which level is considered ‘living’.

2. What is the basic function of each of these systems?

a. Cardiovascular

b. Digestive

c. Endocrine

d. Integumentary

e. Lymphatic

f. Muscular

g. Nervous Name:______Date:______Per:______

h. Reproductive

i. Respiratory

j. Skeletal

k. Urinary

3. Define the five stages of the homeostatic control mechanism.

4. Identify these body landmarks and designate whether it’s anterior or posterior:

a) Antecubital

b. axillary

c. brachial

d. buccal

e. calcaneal

f. caudal Name:______Date:______Per:______

g. cephalic

h. cervical

i. deltoid

j. digital

k. femoral

l. gluteal

m. lumbar

n. occipital

o. patella

p. plantar

q. popliteal

r. pubic

s. scapular Name:______Date:______Per:______

t. sternal

u. sural

v. umbilical

w. vertebral

5. Identify which body cavities are dorsal and which are ventral body cavities.

6. Which takes up more space, the dorsal or ventral cavity?

7. Define the four body planes and tell whether it is a vertical or horizontal plane.

8. Define positive and negative feedback. Which is more common in the body?

9. What is the relationship of anterior, ventral, posterior, and dorsal.

10. Define these orientation terms:

a. Deep Name:______Date:______Per:______

b. Distal

c. Inferior

d. Intermediate

e. Lateral

f. Medial

g. Proximal

h. Superficial

i. Superior

11. Draw and label the 9 regions of the abdominopelvic area.

12. Define the four quadrants and the main organs found in each. Name:______Date:______Per:______

13. Name the primary organs of each of these systems:

Digestive

Endocrine

Lymphatic

Muscular

Reproductive

Skeletal

Urinary

14. Define anatomy and physiology.

15. Define metabolism.

16. Define anatomical position. Name:______Date:______Per:______

17. Name and explain the 8 necessary life functions

18. List the 5 survival needs and explain why they are needed by the body.

19. Define homeostasis. What two systems control it?