Reading Guide to Chapter 1
Anatomical Terminology
Due Date: 3rd period: Tuesday, 8/23, 4th & 6th period: Wednesday, 8/24
Pages: 3 – 23
Activities:
A. Define all terms and use the term in a sentence. Be sure to highlight the term.
B. Outlining is purely optional – not worth points or extra credit. If you choose this option, please be sure to highlight all terms and include definition in your outline.
Terms:
Please Note: These are terms that YOU are responsible to know. This means where they are, or what they do, or why they are important, depending on the term. These terms will not be defined for you in class, the instructor will assume that you are familiar with these terms when you come to class. Write out or type up all term definitions… do not turn this paper in for credit!
Anatomy
Physiology
Homeostasis
Variable
Receptor
Control Center
Effector
Negative Feedback
Positive Feedback
Axial region
Appendicular region
Sagittal plane (midsagittal)
Frontal (Coronal) plane
Transverse plane (cross section)
Ventral body cavity
Viscera
Thoracic cavity
Pleural cavity
Mediastinum
Pericardial cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity
Serosa (serous membrane)
Parietal serosa
Visceral serosa
Serous fluid
The following info will be covered in class, but you need to know that….
ALL of the regional terms on page 14 are to be memorized
ALL of the directional terms on page 16 are to be memorized