Question | Answer |
Homeostasis | relatively constant internal environment |
Anatomy | study of the structures of the body and physical relation among body parts |
Physiology | study of how living organism perform vital functions |
Medical Terminology | use of root words prefixes and suffixes to construct terms related to the body |
Gross Anatomy | macroscopic examination of large structures and features usually visible with the unaided eye |
Surface Anatomy | Study of general form and superficial markings |
Regional Anatomy | focus on anatomical organization and specific areas and the body |
Systemic Anatomy | study of the structure of organ systems |
Organ systems | groups of organs that function together in a coordinated manner |
Developmental Anatomy | describes the changes in for that occur between conception and physical maturity |
Embryology | stay of the development between the fist 2 months |
clinical anatomy | a number of subspecialties important in clinical practice |
microscopic anatomy | Structures that can't be seen with out magnification |
cytology | study of internal structure of individual cells |
cells | simplest unit of life |
histology | examination of tissues |
tissues | groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together |
organs | tissues combined to form |
human physiology | study of functions of human body |
cell physiology | study of cell functions |
organ physiology | study of the physiology of specific organs |
systemic physiology | all aspect of the functioning of specific organ systems |
pathological physiology | study of the effects of diseases on organ functions or system functions |
chemical or molecular level | atoms |
cellular level | molecules can interact to form various types of organelles |
tissue level | tissue group of cells working together to perform one or more specific functions |
the organ level | organs consist of 2 or more tissues working in combination to perform several functions |
organ system level | group of organs interacting to perform a particular function forms and organ system |
organism | highest level of organization |
homestasis | existence if a stable internal environment |
homeostatic regulation | adjustment of physiological systems to preserve homeostasis |
Auto regulation | a cell, tissue, organ,organ system, adjusts its activities automatically in response to some environmental change |
extrinsic regulation | results from the activities if the nervous system or endocrine system |
receptor | sensor that is sensitive to a particular stimulus or environmental change |
control center | receives and processes information supplied by the receptor and sends out commands |
effector | cell or organ that responds to commands of control center and activity opposes or enhances stimulus |
negative point | a way to counter act an effect |
hypothalamus | region of brain with control center |
positive feedback | produces a response that exaggerates or enhances the original change |
superficial anatomy | locating stuctures on or near bodies surface |
anatomical position | hands together at sides with palms facing forward feet together |
etymology | origings |
anterior view | view from behind |
supine | person in anatomical |
prone | face down |
abdominopelvic quadgrants | 4 quadrants formed by a pair of imaginary lines intersecting at navel |
abdominopelvic regions | shows relationship among quadrants regions and internal organs |
sectional planes | 3D objects |
transverse (horizontal plane) | divides to superior and inferior |
thoracic cavity | deep in chest wall |
abdominopelvic cavity | deep to abdominal and pelvic walls |
diaphragm | flat muscular sheet that separates thoracic and abdominopelvic |