1. INTRODUCTION TO
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
CHAPTER 1
ESS 201

2. • Anatomy:
• Physiology:

3. Levels of Organization
• Atoms
• Molecules
• Macromolecules
• Organelles
• Cell
• Tissue
• Organ
• Organ System
• Organism

4. Characteristics of Life
Metabolism:
• Movement
• Responsiveness
• Growth
• Reproduction
• Respiration
• Digestion
• Absorption
• Circulation
• Assimilation
• Excretion

5. 5 Requirements of Organisms
• Water
• Food
• Oxygen
• Heat
• Pressure

6. Homeostasis
• Definition:
• Receptors:
• Effectors:
• Set point:
• Negative feedback mechanism:

7. Organization of the Human Body
Body Cavities:
• Appendicular
• Axial
-Cranial cavity
-Vertebral canal
-Thoracic cavity
-Abdominopelvic cavity

8. Organ Membranes
• Parietal Pleura
• Visceral Pleura
• Pericardial Membranes
• Peritoneal Membranes

9. Organ Systems
• Integumentary
• Skeletal
• Muscular
• Nervous
• Endocrine
• Cardiovascular
• Lymphatic
• Digestive
• Respiratory
• Urinary
• Reproductive

10. Anatomical Terminology: Position
Anatomical Position-
• Superior
• Inferior
• Anterior
• Posterior
• Medial
• Lateral
• Proximal
• Distal
• Superficial
• Deep

11. Anatomical Terminology:
Body Sections
• Sagittal plane-
• Transverse plane-
• Frontal plane-