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A feedback mechanism that returns the body to homeostasis is Negative feedback
A negative feedback mechanism contains these three components a sensor, a control, and an effector
A feedback mechanism that takes the body away from homeostasis is Positive feedback
The integumentary system contains skin, hair, nails, and associated glands
In anatomical terms the forearm is the antebrachial region and the fingers are the digital region
In anatomical terms the posterior portion of the elbow is the olarcranal region
The term used to describe something pertaining to the internal organs is Viceral
The term peripheral refers to a structure that is away from the center of the body.
The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the Transverse
The plane that separates the body into the front and back, or anterior and posterior portions, is the frontal and coronal
The dorsal body cavity contains the cranial cavity and spinal canal
The mediastinum, pleural, and pericardial cavities are contained within the thoracic cavity
The stomach is contained within the left upper quadrant
All the chemical reactions within a cell or organism are known as metabolism.
The survival needs of the human body include food, water, oxygen, body temperature, and atmospheric pressure
The sacral region of the spinal cord is located between the hips
The diaphragm divides the ventral cavity.
The region surrounding the knee can be described as the popliteal and patellar
The coxal region refers to the hips.
The cephalic region comprises the cranial and facial regions
A tissue is a group of cells that perform similar functions.
The study of the structure and organization of the human body is anatomy.
The lowest level of organization in the body is the ________ level chemical
A/An ________ consists of a group of similar cells performing similar functions tissue
The simplest structures in which the processes of life occur are cells.
Blood, heart, and blood vessels compose the _________ system cardiovascular
The upper and lower extremities compose the ________ portion of the body appendicular
A _________ plane divides the body into equal left and right portions midsagittal
The chin is ________ to the mouth, and the knee is ________ to the ankle inferior; proximal
In anatomical terms, the upper arm is the _______ region, and the wrist is the _______ region brachium; carpal
The ventral body cavity is subdivided into these cavities Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
The membrane lining the abdominal cavity and the surface of its organs is the peritoneum.
The gall bladder is located in the _________ abdominopelvic quadrant right upper
The urinary bladder is located in the ________ abdominopelvic region. hypogastric
Digestion breaks down complex molecules into simpler molecules. Catabolism
Homeostasis is maintained by self-regulating physiological processes. Select the process that is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis. Negative Feedback
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