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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Levels of Organization | Atomic; Molecular; Cellular; Tissue; Organ; System; Organism |
| 4 types of tissues | Epithelium; Connective; Nervous; Musculular |
| What are the 11 organ systems MRS LUCI NERD | Muscular; Respiratory; Skeletal; Lymphatic; Urinary; Cardiovascular; Integumentary; Nervous; Endocrine; Reproductive; Digestive |
| The systems of the body may appear to be separate and distinct, but the maintenance of most body functions requires the ___________ of many systems working together. | Integration |
| What is the process that all parts of the body must be functioning together? | Homeostasis |
| What is balance? | Equilibrium |
| Control of homeostasis is constantly challenged by what 3 things? | Physical insults; Changes of internal environment; Physiological stress |
| Reverses a change in controlled condition | Negative feedback |
| Strengthens or reinforces a change in one of the body's controlled conditions | Positive feedback |
| What are the 3 structure feedback centers? | Receptor---->Control Center---->Effector |
| What is the Anatomical position? | Standing erect facing the observer with the head level, eyes facing forward; feet flat directed forward, arms at sides with palms forward |
| 6 Important Life Processes | Metabolism; Responsiveness; Movement; Growth; Differentiation; Reproduction |
| Superior | Above, top |
| Inferior | Below, bottom |
| Anterior (Ventral) | Toward the front |
| Posterior (Dorsal) | Toward the back |
| Medial | Toward the midline |
| Lateral | Away from the midline |
| Intermediate | Between Medial and Lateral |
| Proximal | Nearest to Origination (point of attachment) |
| Distal | Farther from origination (point of attachment) |
| Ipsilateral | Same side of body |
| Contralateral | Opposite side of body |
| Superficial | Towards the surface |
| Deep | Towards the core of the body |
| Visceral | Pertaining to a covering over an organ |
| Parietal | Pertaining to a covering against a cavity wall |
| Sagittal | midline |
| Transverse | horizontal |
| Frontal | Coronal |
| Parasagittal plane | right or left of the midsaggital |
| Frontal or Coronal planes | divide the body into anterior or posterior portions |
| Transverse Planes | divide the body into superior and inferior portions |
| Oblique Planes | pass through the body at an angle |
| Cervical | neck |
| Cubital | elbow |
| Carpal | wrist |
| Inguinal | groin |
| Buccal | cheek |
| Axillary | armpit |
| Tarsal | anckle |
| Dorsal Cavity | brain and spinal cord |
| Ventral cavity | remaing body organs |
| Meninges | layers of protective tissue that line the cranial and vertebral cavities |
| Mediastinal cavity | central part of thoracic cavity |
| Left and right Pleural cavities | surround the lungs |
| Pericardial cavity | middle part of mediastinal cavity |
| Abdominopelvic Cavity | diaphragm to the pelvis |
| pericardial membrane | serous membrane that covers the heart |
| peritoneal membranes | covers abdominal organs |
| Synovial cavities | found in freely moveable joints |
| 9 Abdominopelvic regions | Hypochondriac r&l; Lumbar r&l; Iguinal r&l; epigastric; umbilical; hypogastric |
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