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A&P- Chapter 1

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The anatomy of the structure gives you an idea on its ____________? Function
What is the level of organization in order? Atoms->molecules->cell->tissue->organ->organ system->organism
Homeostasis Levels of organization provide this stable environment
Receptor Senses a stimulus (ex. senses the temp)
Control center Receives information from receptor (hypothalamus is CC of body)
Effector Responds to control centers response
Negative feedback Stimulus causes receptor to send information to CC producing a response that eliminates the original stimulus. (Ex. When you are running, your temp increases, and the sweat glands activating, lowering the temp back down)
Positive feedback Stimulus causes receptor to send information to CC producing a response that enhances the original stimulus. (Ex. blood clotting; when more chemicals are produced, more clotting happens to cover injury)
What are the four abdominopelvic quadrants? Right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant
What are the abdominopelvic regions? Right hypochondriac, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, left lumbar, right iliac, left iliac, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric
Transverse plane? Frontal plane? Sagittal plane? - dividing into superior and inferior - anterior and posterior - divide into left and right
What are the left and right pleural cavities surrounded by? pleurae
What is the pericardial cavity lined by? Pericardium
What is the abdominal cavity lined by? Peritoneum
What is the pelvic cavity lined by? Peritoneum
What is the difference between visceral and parietal? Visceral- The part of the cavity that touches the organ directly. Parietal- The part of the cavity that does not touch the organ directly.
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