PLAB Phlebotomy Technician Program Unit 2 Objectives

PLAB Phlebotomy Technician Program

Define “anatomy” and “physiology”.
Describe the frontal, sagittal and transverse body planes.
Define the following body directional terms: anterior, proximal, posterior, distal, medial, superior, lateral, inferior.
Describe the following body cavities: cranial, thoracic, spinal, abdominal, ventral, pelvic.
Define “body system” and how systems work together to maintain “homeostasis”.
Describe the structural organization of the human body.
List and describe the 10 organ body systems
State 2 lab tests ordered to aid in the diagnosis of problems associated with each of the 10 body systems.
Define metabolism, catabolism and anabolism.

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