- Overview:
Know the meaning of the major vocabulary terms listed in each study guide.
Understand the relation between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology).
Understand the relation of Homo sapiens to other species, including the reasons
for anatomical similarities.
- Levels of organization:
Know the different levels of organization, and the overall function of the body systems.
- Homeostasis:
Understand the general concept of homeostasis. Look for examples throughout the course.
- Levels of organization
Know the different levels of organization, and the overall function of the body systems.
- Learning terminology:
Many Greek and Latin roots recur again and again, so pay attention to them.
- Regional and directional terms:
Know the various regional and directional terms
used in anatomical studies.
- Nice chapter summaries:
Summaries at the end of each chapter are always very helpful for review.
- VOCABULARY TO KNOW:
THIS LIST IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND MAY EXPAND
Anatomy: The study of form and structure of living things.
Physiology: The study of function in living things.
Mammals: Animals that nurse their young with milk.
Cell: The smallest unit that can be considered alive.
Tissue: A group of suturcturally integrated and functionally integrated similar cells and their products.
Organ: A body structure composed of multiple tissues carrying out a common function.
Organ system: An array of closely interacting organs.
Organism: A complete, independently functioning and genetically distinguished individual.
Homeostasis: The ability to maintain conditions within limits, or to restore these conditions when a balance or equilibrium is disturbed.
Anterior: Towards the front; in the direction of customary forward motion.
Posterior: Towards the rear; in the direction opposite to customary forward motion.
Superior: Towards the top; further from the ground in a customary stance.
Inferior: Towards the bottom; closer to the ground.
Dorsal: Towards the back (the body surface closest to the spinal column).
Ventral: Towards the body surface which contains the umbilicus (navel) in mammals.
Cranial: Towards the head.
Caudal: Towards the tail, or further away from the head.
Rostral: Towards the nose end of the head.
Medial: Towards the midline of the body.
Lateral: Further away from the midline.
- THIS GUIDE will continue to be revised.
It is still tentative.
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