11 December 2011
The region above the pubic area and below the diaphragm is called the Abdominopelvic Region. Within the cavities of the Abdominopelvic Region, the organs are situated within the 4 different quadrants of the region. The region can also be divided up into 9 sections. When more specific details are required, the section system is used. [...]
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11 December 2011
Body Planes and Sections Anatomically speaking, the body has illusive lines that divide the body’s organs for optimal viewing, and these divisions are called planes. Planes are further divided into particular areas of the body. For instance, the transverse plane is located from the top of the head to the feet. The transverse plane is [...]
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11 December 2011
Anatomical Language Meanings The “anatomical position” is a standard body posture that the anatomical reference is based on. To achieve the “anatomical position” the body must stand up straight with a small gap in between the feet. The arms are hanging straight down with the palm of the hands facing outwards. When describing the position of [...]
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11 December 2011
Introduction to fundamental principles and terminology relevant to the Anatomy & Physiology Basic understanding of the structure and function of integumentary, muscular and skeletal system human integumentary system cells tissue muscles muscles & muscle tissue skeletal tissue skeleton body joints
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11 December 2011
WEEK 1: The Body – an orientation. Chemistry. WEEK 2: Chemistry. Cells and tissues. WEEK 3: Cells and tissues. Integumentary system. WEEK 4: Integumentary system. Skeletal system. WEEK 5: Skeletal system. WEEK 6: Muscular system. WEEK 7: Muscular system. Nervous system. WEEK 8: Nervous system. Revision. WEEK 9: Assessment (3hr)
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11 December 2011
Homeostasis is the method by which the human body self-regulates. Self-regulation is necessary to stabilize the body’s systems and keep them functional. By dynamically controlling negative and positive feedback systems the body adjusts in response to stimuli retaining the appropriate equilibrium and achieving the physiological balance required for survival. Without homeostatic equilibrium systems are at [...]
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11 December 2011
6 Basic Life Processes: metabolism – the sum of chemical processes in the body responsiveness – ability to detect, reacting and respond movement – body motion & motion within body (blood circulation, digesting food, eliminating waste…) differentiation – cell development to a specialised state growth – increase in cells and body size (structure bones, organs…) reproduction – [...]
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10 December 2011
• Integumentary • Muscular • Skeletal • Nervous • Endocrine • CardioVascular • Respiratory • Digestive • Lymphatic/Immune • Excretory • Reproductive
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10 December 2011
chemical level – atoms combine to form molecule (water, sugar…) combine in specific ways to form cells – the smallest units of all living things tissues - consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function organs – structure that is composed of two or more tissue types; performs a specific function for the body [...]
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