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Anatomy and Physiology: Anatomical Terminology

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Can You Do the Following?

  1. Explain the principle of complementarity.
  2. Name (in order of increasing complexity) the different levels of structural organization that make up the human body, and explain their relationships.
  3. List the 11 organ systems of the body and briefly explain the major functions(s) of each system.
  4. Compare and contrast negative and positive feedback mechanisms and describe the role of each in maintaining body homeostasis.
  5. Appraise the relationship between homeostatic imbalance and disease.
  6. Define anatomical terminology including anatomy, physiology, the anatomical position and body directions, regions, planes, sections, and cavities.
  7. Name the nine regions and four quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity and list the organs they contain.
  8. Describe the structure of the cell and explain how it relates to its function.

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