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Unit Wordlist and Learning Resources

Unit Wordlist: Organization and Homeostasis of the Human Body

The following Terms and Concepts are important in the study of the Organization and Homeostasis of the Human Body:

General Terminology

Anatomy

Gross Anatomy

Microscopic Anatomy

Regional Anatomy

Systemic Anatomy

Physiology

 

Body Systems

Cardiovascular System

Digestive System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Lymphatic/Immune System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Reproductive System

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Urinary System

 

Body Planes/Sections

Coronal

Oblique

Sagittal

Transverse

 

Directional Terms

Anterior vs Posterior

Deep vs Superficial

Distal vs Proximal

Dorsal vs Ventral

Inferior vs Superior

Lateral vs Medial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body Regions

Abdominal

Acromial

Antecubital

Axillary

Brachial

Buccal

Carpal

Cephalic

Cervical

Coxal

Crural

Cranial

Digital

Facial

Femoral

Fibular

Frontal

Genital

Gluteal

Hallux

Inguinal

Lumbar

Mammary

Mental

Nasal

Occipital

Oral

Orbital/Ocular

Otic

Palmar

Patellar

Pectoral

Pedal

Pelvic

Perineal

Plantar

Popliteal

Pollex

Pubic

Sacral

Sternal

Tarsal

Thoracic

Umbilical

Vertebral

Cavities

Dorsal Cavity

Cranial Cavity

Spinal Cavity

Ventral Cavity

Thoracic Cavity

Mediastinum

Pericardial Cavity

Pleural Cavity

Abdominopelvic Cavity

 

Membranes

Visceral vs Parietal Peritoneum

 

Homeostasis

Control Center

Homeostasis

Effector

Negative Feedback

Positive Feedback

Receptor

Set Point

 

Techniques

Palpation

Auscultation

Percussion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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