Dr. Day

Lecture #1 BIOL 2401

Introduction to the Body/Homeostasis

I. Anatomy-

A. Definition:

B. Ways to study:

1.

2.

3.

II. Physiology-

A. Definition:

B. Subdivisions:

1. Cellular:

2. Tissue:

a.

b.

c.

d.

3. Organ:

4. Organ System:

a. integument:

b skeletal:

c. muscular:

d. nervous:

e. endocrine

f. cardiovascular

g. lymphatic

h. respiratory

i. digestive

j. reproductive

III. Characteristics of Life

A. Organization

B. Cellular Composition:

C. Movement:

D. Responsiveness:

E. Digestion:

F. Metabolism

1. catabolism:

2. anabolism:

G. Survival needs:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

G. Excretion:

H. Reproduction:

1.

2.

I. Growth:

1.

2.

IV. Homeostasis:

A. Definition:

B. Components:

1. Variable:

2. Receptor:

3. Input:

4. Afferent:

5. Control Center:

6. Output:

7. Efferent:

8. Effecter:

C. Negative Feed back Systems:

D. Positive Feedback Systems:

V. Anatomical Position:

VI. Body Planes/Divisions

A. Midsaggital

B. Frontal

C. Coronal