BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Chapter Guide
Chapter 1 - The Human Body
After completing this chapter, you should have mastered the objectives listed below.
1. Define and compare anatomy and physiology. Why do we study both in this course?
2. Define and differentiate between the following terms: gross anatomy, regional anatomy, systemic anatomy, surface anatomy, cytology, histology, palpation and auscultation.
3. Explain the principle of complementarity of structure and function by using a fork and a spoon as your examples.
4. List, in order, the levels of structural organization of the body and explain the difference between cells, tissues and organs.
5. Name the organ systems of the body and briefly state the major functions of each system.
6. List and define the functions that humans must perform to maintain life.
7. List and briefly define the survival needs of the human body.
8. Define homeostasis and explain its importance.
Describe the interaction between the three interdependent components of all
homeostatic control mechanisms.
9. Describe and contrast negative and positive feedback.
Describe their roles in maintaining homeostasis and normal body functioning.
Briefly describe an example of each mechanism. Explain how loss of homeostasis
leads to disease.
10. Describe and demonstrate the anatomical position. Explain why it is important to know anatomical position.
11. Use proper anatomical terminology to describe body directions (table 1.1), regional terms (figure 1.7), and body planes & sections (figure 1.8).
12. Locate and name the major body cavities and their subdivisions and list the chief organs in each cavity.
13. List and define the "other" body cavities.
14. Differentiate between the parietal and visceral serosa.
What is the function of serosae? What is
the difference between “serosa” and “serosae”?
Tell where you would find peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial membranes.
How is the functioning of these membranes related to pleurisy or peritonitis?
15. Locate and name the nine abdominopelvic regions and list the chief
organs in each region.
Do the same for the four quadrants.
16. Review all illustrations and tables in this chapter. You will be tested on any of the illustrations or tables except those of Figure 1.3 and the MRI scans of Figure 1.8.
17. Do the multiple choice/matching test at the end of the chapter.
Compare your responses to the answers in Appendix B at the end of the book.
18. Review the "Short Answer Essay Questions” at the end of the chapter.
19. Activate your subscription to The A&P Place. Explore the WEB exercises for Chapter 1 at that site.
To get credit for lab work, you must turn in the completed work as
assigned:
-submit the assigned exercises in a single flat binder with
your name clearly printed on the front cover
-clip the pages together securely (upper left hand corner)
-clip different assignments separately
-make sure your name is clearly visible in the upper right hand corner of the
first page of each assignment
-when the assignments are returned to you, place them in a three-ring binder
with your lecture notes
-use the flat binder for submitting the next set(s) of lab sheets
I will rely on lectures, lab and any or all of the above material when testing on this chapter.