Anatomy levels of organization

Chemical level

molecule

tissue

4 types of tissues

organ level

system

organism

how many systems of the body?

I S M N E C D R U R L

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S

M

n

e

c

d

r

u

r

L

Life processes

life processes

Homeostasis

2 systems that try to maintain homeostasis

loss of homeostasis

negative feedback loop

positive feedback loop

homeostatic imbalance

disease

signs

symptoms

major body regions

superior/cranial

inferior/caudal

posterior/dorsal

medial

lateral

ipsilateral

contralateral

proximal

distal

superficial/external

deep/internal

prone

supine

body planes

saggital

frontal/coronal plane

transverse/cross sectional

oblique plane

4 body cavities

thoracic cavity

abdominopelvic

abdominopelvic regions

abdominopelvic quadrents