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Intro to Anat & Phys
homeostasis, overview of systems, regional and directional terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Groups of cells that have a common function | tissue |
| study of the structure of the human body | anatomy |
| study of the function of the human body | physiology |
| The function of the body is dependent on its ___. | structure |
| The smallest unit of life | cells |
| tissues that work together toward a common function | organ |
| organs that work together toward a common function | system |
| system that waterproofs, cushions and protects deeper tissues, contains sense receptors, helps regulate temperature | integumentary |
| system that consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments & joints | skeletal |
| system that produces blood cells and stores minerals (such as calcium) | skeletal |
| system that consists of contracting cells attached to the skeleton to cause body movement | muscular |
| system that consists of brain, spinal cord, nerves and sensory receptors | nervous |
| system that responds to external & internal stimuli | nervous |
| system that controls and regulates the body by producing hormones | endocrine |
| system that transports chemicals through body | cardiovascular |
| system that consists of heart, blood vessels & blood | cardiovascular |
| system that returns leaked fluid back to blood vessels and is involved in immunity | lymphatic |
| system that includes lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen & tonsils | lymphatic |
| system that supplies oxygen and removes carbon dioxide | respiratory |
| system that consists of nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi & lungs | respiratory |
| system that breaks down food & delivers the resulting molecules to the blood | digestive |
| system that consists of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine | digestive |
| system that removes nitrogen containing wastes and maintains water, salt & pH balance of the blood | urinary (aka excretory) |
| system that consists of kidneys, ureters, bladder & urethra | urinary (aka excretory) |
| system that produces offspring | reproductive |
| system that consists of scrotum, penis & duct system in males - uterine tubes, uterus & vagina in females | reproductive |
| the body's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions, regardless of outside conditions | homeostasis |
| when a stimulus causes a response in the opposite direction of the stimulus | negative feedback |
| standing erect with feet parallel and arms at the sides with palms facing forward and thumbs pointing away from body | anatomical position |
| above | superior |
| below | inferior |
| in front of | anterior |
| behind | posterior |
| middle | medial |
| away from the middle; the sides | lateral |
| between a more medial and a more lateral surface | intermediate |
| close to the body part | proximal |
| away from a body part | distal |
| external; at the surface | superficial |
| internal; away from the surface | deep |
| wrist area | carpal |
| ankle area | tarsal |
| thigh area | femoral |
| anterior (front) of calf | crural |
| posterior (back)of calf | sural |
| curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle | deltoid |
| point of shoulder | acromial |
| cheek area | buccal |
| forehead | frontal |
| armpit | axillary |
| anterior (front) of elbow | antecubital |
| upper arm | brachial |
| forearm | antebrachial |
| eye area | orbital |
| chin area | mental |
| breastbone area | sternal |
| chest area | thoracic |
| belly button | umbilical |
| butt area | gluteal |
| hip area | coxal |
| knee area | patellar |
| fingers; toes | digital |
| neck | cervical |
| belly area | abdominal |
| posterior (back) of head | occipital |
| lower back | lumbar |
| sole of foot | plantar |
| heel | calcaneal |
| area of spine | vertebral |
| area where thigh meets body part (groin) | inguinal |
| area overlying the pelvis | pelvic |
| cuts the body into left and right sides | sagittal |
| cuts the body into the top and bottom portion | transverse |
| cuts the body into a front and back | frontal (aka coronal) |
| cuts the body at an angle | oblique |
| cavity that contains the brain | cranial cavity |
| cavity that contains the spinal cord | spinal cavity |
| cavity that contains the lungs and heart | thoracic cavity |
| cavity that contains the digestive organs | abdominal cavity |
| cavity that contains the reproductive organs, bladder & rectum | pelvic cavity |
| cavity surrounded by rib cage | thoracic |
| structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity | diaphragm |
| refers to all the chemical reactions in the body | metabolism |
| part of a homeostatic control system that detects change | receptor |
| part of a homeostatic control system that determines any action that will be taken in response to a change | control center |
| part of a homeostatic control system that receives the message from the control center and produces the response which reestablishes homeostasis | effector |
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