Seven Organizational Approaches
A. Use the matrix below to describe each approach to organizing information about the body. Discuss how each approach can be used.
Approach Describe the approach How might the approach be used?
Body planes and directions
Body cavities
Quadrant and regions
Anatomy and physiology
Microscopic-to-macroscopic
Body systems
Medical specialty
B. Complete the following matrix. For each body system, identify which body approach(es) might best be used to organize information. Choose only from the following approaches: microscopic-to-macroscopic, body directions and planes, body cavities, and quadrants and regions. Justify your reasoning.
System Approach Explanation
Gastroenterology
Body system
Pulmonology
Cardiology
Hematology
Immunology
Orthopedics
Neurology
Endocrinology
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