4 major core principles that supports this theme (homeostasis)

1. Feedback loops
2. Relationship b/w structure and function
3. Gradients
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Concentration
4. Cell to cell communication
- Chemicals (Endocrine system)
- Electricity (Nervous system)

Negative Feedback

1. Receptor
2. Control center
3. Effector

Positive Feedback

1. Stimuli
2. Control center
3. Effector
4. Response

Leukemia – excess WBC

Leukopenia – less WBC

Anemia – less RBC

Polycythemia – excess RBC

Pancythopenia – excess cells

Hypochondriac region – under the chondriac (rib cartilage)

Lumbar region - in line with the lumbar rib cage

Illiac region – iliac crest

2 main cavities

1. Dorsal cavity
2. Ventral Cavity