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SECTION 1
Introduction to the Human Body
STUDY QUESTIONS
1. Name at least three reasons to study anatomy and physiology.
2. To make a banana split, you halve a banana into two long, thin, right and left sides along the ________.
3. Name the six levels of organization of the human body.
4. Metabolism can be defined as the ________.
5. What regulatory processes would your body use if you were trapped by a blizzard in an unheated, uninsulated cabin in the woods?
6. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because ________.A collec- tion of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an _______.
7. The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) _______.
8. If a bullet were to penetrate a lung, which three anterior thoracic body cavities would it enter; which layer of the serous membrane would it encounter first?
An understanding of anatomy and physiology is not only fundamental to any career in the health professions, but it can also benefit your own health. Familiarity with the human body can help you make healthful choices and prompt you to take appropriate action when signs of illness arise. Your knowledge in this field will help you understand news about nutrition, medications, medical devices, and procedures and help you understand genetic or infectious diseases.
This chapter begins with an overview of anatomy and physiology and a preview of the body regions and functions. It then covers the characteristics of life and how the body works to maintain sta-
ble condi-
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY MODULE OBJECTIVES
1. At the conclusion of each Section the learner is expected to have a basic understanding in Anatomy and Physiology of Human Body
2. The learner is encouraged to access the hyperlinked or embedded audio/visual videos included with each Section of this Module.
3. Inactive material is included with the online/downloadable copy of the OpenStax College textbook: This content is available for free at https://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.7
4. The learner should expect that each lesson in the Alaska EMS Transition will refer in greater detail Anatomy and Physiology objectives outlined this Module.
tions. It intro- duces a set of standard terms for body struc- tures and for planes and positions in the body that will serve as a foundation for more com- prehensive information covered later in the text.
This content is available for free at https://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.7
State of Alaska EMS Education Primer - 2016
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