A&P I
Final Review
Chapter 01
Intro to Course
• Characteristics of Living Things
o Growth Homeostasis
o Made of Cells Metabolism
o Need for food/energy/water Reproduction
o Respiration Responsive to stimuli
o Differentiation Movement
• Levels of Organization
o Chemical level: Combination of atoms to form molecules.
o Cellular level: Combination of organic molecules.
o Tissue level: Combination of cells of the same type, history, and physiology.
o Organ level: Combination of tissues of differing types to carry out a particular
function.
• Feedback Loops
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• Anatomy: Study of Structure
• Physiology: Study of Function
• Noninvasive Diagnostics Techniques
o Examination
o Ausculation
o Palpation
o Percussion
• Anatomical Position
o Stand erect, arms at the side with palms facing forward (thumbs pointing away
from the body), feet flat on the floor
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• Regional Names
• Directional Terms
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• Planes and Sectioning
• Body Cavities