An Introduction to the Human Body
This text provides a brief introduction to overview of anatomy & physiology, structural organization of the human body, functions of human life, requirements for human life, homeostasis, anatomical terminology, and medical imaging.
Topics
- pressure
- negative feedback
- PET
- magnetic resonance imaging
- MRI
- homeostasis
- organ system
- organism
- metabolism
- energy transfer
- anabolism
- abdominopelvic cavity
- anatomical position
- anterior
- anterior body cavity
- anterior cavity
- caudal
- control center
- cranial cavity
- cytology
- decompression sickness
- deep
- effector
- gross anatomy
- histology
- hypothermia
- inferior
- level of organization
- mediastinum
- medical imaging
- microscopic anatomy
- normal range
- pericardial cavity
- peritoneal cavity
- pleural cavity
- positron emission tomography
- posterior cavity
- prone
- range of temperature
- regional anatomy
- renewal
- responsiveness
- serous membrane
- spinal cavity
- superficial
- superior supine
- systemic anatomy
- ventral
- Wilhelm Röntgen
- x-ray
- dorsal cavity
- frontal plane
- sagittal plane
- set point
- transverse plane
- ventral cavity
- section
- differentiation
- nutrient
- plane
- CT
- lateral
- posterior
- cell
- organelle
- receptor
- development
- organ
- peritoneum
- pleura
- medial
- positive feedback
- computed tomography
- thoracic cavity
- distal
- ultrasonography
- proximal
- dorsal
- cranial
- pericardium
- tissue
- catabolism
- physiology
- growth
- reproduction
- sensor
- anatomy