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Appendix D

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

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Pulmonology

Cardiology

Hematology

Immunology

Orthopedics

Neurology

Endocrinology

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