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A&P 1 Ch 1
Ch 1 BIO141
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | front |
| Ventral | front of body (same as Anterior) |
| Posterior | back or behind |
| Cranial | head |
| Cephalic | head |
| Dorsal | back side of body (same as Posterior) |
| Caudal | tail |
| Inferior | below |
| Proximal | closer to center of body or point of attachment |
| Distal | away from center of body or point of attachment |
| Medial | toward center of body |
| Lateral | toward side of body |
| Superficial | near body surface |
| Superior | above |
| Axilla | armpit |
| Brachial | arm |
| Cervical | neck |
| Sural | calf |
| Pedal | foot |
| Thoracic | chest |
| Gluteal | buttocks |
| Lumbar | lower back |
| Abdominal | belly |
| Pubic | genital area |
| Crural | leg |
| Antebrachial | forearm |
| Homeostatis | steady-state the body attempts to maintain |
| Anatomy | study of structure of the body |
| Physiology | study of how the body functions |
| Positive feedback | stimulus produces a response |
| Negative feedback | deficiency in environment produces a response |
| Sagittal plane | divides body into left and right halves |
| Transverse section | divides body horizontally |
| Viscera | internal organs |
| Body system which generates heat | Muscular |
| Body system which regulates immunity | Lymphatic |
| Body system which is body's first defense against invasion | Integumentary |
| Body system which receives and relays messages regarding the internal and external environment | Nervous |
| Body system provides force to move bones about their joints | Muscular |
| Responds to environmental changes by transmitting electrical impulses | Nervous |
| Prevents water loss and synthesizes vitamin D. | Integumentary |
| Controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones. | Endocrine |
| Removes and filters excess fluid from tissues. | Lymphatic |
| Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. | Cardiovascular |
| What type of feedback is used for a low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)? | Negative |
| What type of feedback is used for childbirth (labor)? | Positive |
| What type of feedback is used for bleeding? | Positive |
| What type of feedback is used for an elevated blood pressure? | Negative |
| A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) ________. | organs |
| What is the lowest organizational unit? | cell |
| Which body system contains the arteries, veins, heart. | Cardiovascular |
| Which body system contains the trachea, bronchi, alveoli. | Respiratory |
| Which body system contains the adrenal glands, pancreas, pituitary. | Endocrine |
| Which body system contains the esophagus, large intestine, rectum. | Digestive |
| Which body system contains the kidneys, bladder, ureters. | Urinary |
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DrGreimel
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