Lab 1: Directional Terms Biol 2401 Lab
Levels of Organization
Basic characteristics of all living things Organization Cells Metabolism and excretion –Anabolism –Catabolism Responsiveness and movement Development, growth, and differentiation Homeostasis Reproduction Evolution / genetics
Organ Systems / Integumentary
Organ Systems / Skeletal
Organ Systems / Muscular
Organ Systems / Nervous
Organ Systems / Cardiovascular
Organ Systems / Lymphatic
Organ Systems / Respiratory
Organ Systems / Urinary
Organ Systems / Digestive
Organ Systems / Endocrine
Organ Systems / Reproductive
Female Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
Homeostasis Definition Autoregulation (intrinsic regulation) –Example? Extrinsic regulation –Example?
Homeostatic Control Mechanisms Receptor Afferent signal Control Center Efferent signal Effector
ATLAS A General Orientation
Anatomical Position
Anatomical Planes and Sections
Anatomical Directions
Body Regions
Anatomical Regions Abdominopelvic quadrants
Anatomical Regions
Body Cavities Functions Dorsal Body Cavity –Cranial cavity –Spinal cavity Ventral Body Cavity –Thoracic –Abdominopelvic
Body Cavities
Ventral Body Cavity Thoracic Mediastinum –Superior –Inferior Pleural cavities
Ventral Body Cavity Diaphragm Abdominal region Pelvic region
Body Cavities
Serosa / Serous Membranes Fluid filled? Function? Parietal Serosa Visceral Serosa Named for the specific cavity or organ it is associated with Homeostatic imbalance
Serous Membranes Pleura Pericardium Peritoneum Retroperitoneal