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Vocabulary
Anatomy
| Word | meaning |
|---|---|
| anatomical position | to avoid confusion it is always assumed that the body is in a standard position |
| anatomy | is the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another |
| digestion | is the process of breaking down ingested food into simple molecules that can be absorbed into the blood |
| effector | which provides the means for the control center's response (output) to the stimulus |
| excretion | is the process of removing excretor or wastes from the body |
| homeostasis | describes the body's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is continuously changing |
| irritability | is the ability to sense changes (stimuli) in the environment and then react to them |
| metabolism | is a broad term that refers to all chemical reactions that occur within body cells |
| midsagittal section | if the cut is down the median plane of the body and the right and left parts are equal in size |
| negative feedback | the net effect of the response to the stimulus is to shut off the original stimulus or reduce its intensity |
| organ system | is a group of organs that work together to accomplish a common task purpose |
| physiology | the study of how the body and its parts work or function |
| positive feedback | are rare in the body because they tend to increase the original disturbance (stimulus) and to push the variable farther from its original value |
| receptor | it is some type of sensor that monitors and responds to changes, called stimuli by sending information (input) to the second element, the control center |
| reproduction | the production of offspring, can occur on the cellular or organismal level |
| section | cut |
| tissues | consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function |
| transverse section | is a cut along a horizontal plane dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts |
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