Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Edition (Shier)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Learning Outcomes

Chapter Preview Learning Outcomes

After you have studied this chapter, you should be able to:

P.1
Introduction
1.
Explain the importance of an individualized approach to learning.
  
P.2Strategies for Success
2.
Summarize what you should do before attending class.
  
3.
Identify student activities that enhance classroom experience.
4.
List and describe several study techniques that can facilitate learning new material.

Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes

After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

1.1
Introduction
1.
Describe the early studies into the workings of the body. (p. 2)
 
1.2
Anatomy and Physiology
2.
Define anatomy and physiology, and explain how they are related. (p. 3)
 
1.3
Levels of Organization
3.
List the biological levels of organization and the characteristics of each. (p. 3)
 
 
 
1.4
Characteristics of Life
4.
List and describe the major characteristics of life. (p. 4)
5.
Define and give examples of metabolism. (p. 4)
 
1.5
Maintenance of Life
6.
List and describe the major requirements of organisms. (p. 5)
7.
Define homeostasis, and explain its importance to survival. (p. 5)
8.
Describe the parts of a homeostatic mechanism and explain how they function together. (p. 6)
 
 
 
 
1.6
Organization of the Human Body
9.
Describe the locations of the major body cavities. (p. 8)
10.
List the organs located in each major body cavity. (p. 8)
11.
Name the membranes associated with the thoracic and abdominopelvic avities. (p. 10)
12.
Name the major organ systems, and list the organs associated with each. (p. 12)
13.
Describe the general functions of each organ system. (p. 12)
 
1.7
Anatomical Terminology
14.
Properly use the terms that describe relative positions, body sections, and body regions. (p. 14)
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