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1.1 and 1.2 Terms
From 1.1 and 1.2. The key terms from these lessons.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Cavity | Space bounded by the abdominal walls, the diaphragm, and the pelvis |
| Oral Cavity | Opening within the mouth |
| Abdominopelvic Cavity | Continuous internal opening that includes the abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| Orbital Cavities | Openings that hold the eyes |
| Anatomical Position | Erect standing position with arms at the sides and palms facing forward |
| Pelvic Cavity | Internal opening that holds the reproductive and excretory organs |
| Anatomy | The study of the form or structure of living things, including plants, animals, and humans |
| Physiology | The study of how living things function or work |
| Anterior (Ventral) Body Cavity | Continuous internal opening that includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities |
| Posterior (Dorsal) Body Cavity | Continuous internal opening located near the back of the body that includes the cranial and spinal cavities |
| Cranial Cavity | Opening inside the skull that holds the brain |
| Sagittal Plane | An invisible, vertical flat surface that divides the body into right and left halves |
| Frontal Plane | An invisible, vertical flat surface that divides the body into front and back halves |
| Spinal Cavity | The internal opening that houses the spinal cord |
| Metric System | International system of measurement that is used in all fields of science |
| Thoracic Cavity | The internal opening that houses the heart and lungs |
| Middle Ear Cavities | Openings in the skull that serve as chambers for transmitting and amplifying sound |
| Transverse Plane | An invisible, horizontal flat surface that divides the body into top and bottom halves |
| Nasal Cavity | Opening within the nose |
| Atoms | Tiny particles of matter |
| Metabolism | All chemical reactions that occur within an organism, to maintain life |
| Cells | The smallest living building blocks of all organisms |
| Molecules | Chemical combinations of 2 or more atoms |
| Control Centre | System that receives and analyses information from sensory receptors, then sends a command stimulus to an effector to maintain homeostasis |
| Negative Feedback | Mechanism that reverses a condition that has exceeded the normal homeostatic range to restore homeostasis |
| Effector | Unit that receives a command stimulus from the control centre and causes an action to help maintain homeostasis |
| Organ | Body part organise to perform a specific function |
| Homeostasis | A state of regulated physiological balance |
| Organ System | 2 or more organs working together to perform specific functions |
| Homeostatic Imbalance | A state in which there is a diminished ability for the organ systems to keep the body's internal environment within normal ranges |
| Positive Feedback | Mechanism that further increases a condition that has exceeded the normal homeostatic range |
| Homeostatic Mechanisms | The processes that maintain homeostasis |
| Receptor | Transmitter that senses environmental changes |
| Tissues | Organise groups of similar cells |
| Metabolic Rate | The speed at which the body consumes energy |
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