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Chapter 5 Phlebotomy
Human Anatomy and Physiology review/Phlebotomy Essentials
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Various organs of the body are housed in large, hollow spaces | body cavities |
| cavities are located in the back of the body and include the cranial cavity | dorsal cavities |
| cavities are located in the front of the body and include the thoracic cavity | ventral |
| standing the same | homeostasis |
| the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions necessary to sustain life. | metabolism |
| the two primary processes of metabolism | catabolism and anabolism |
| destructive process by which complex substances are broken down into simple substances, usually with the release of energy | catabolism |
| constructive process by which the body converts simple compounds into complex substances needed to carry out the cellular activities of the body | Anabolism |
| An example of Anabolism | the body's ability to use simple substances provided by the bloodstream to synthesize or create a hormone. |