anatomy unit 1

dorsal cavity

contains cranial cavity and vertebral canal

thoracic cavity

contains mediastinum, plueras and pericardial cavity

parietal layer

lines outside of cavities

visceral layer

lines inside of cavities

pleural membrane

surrounds the lungs

pericardial membrane

surrounds heart

peritoneal membrane

surrounds abdominopelvic organs

anatomy

study of where body parts are

physiology

study of body functions

levels of organization (AMOCTOOSO

atom molecule organelle cell tissue organ organ system organism

homeostasis

the ability of the body to mantain a stable internal environment

negative feedback

product of a process shuts off that process

positive feedback

product of a process amplifies that process

visceral peritoneum

surrounds the individual organs in the peritoneal

parietal peritoneum

surrounding wall of the peritoneum

peritoneum

lines inside of abdominopelvic cavity