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Zaida Perla
Anatomy weeks 1-5
| What is homeostasis? | A state of relative consistency. |
| Positive feedback maintains homeostasis by resisting or reducing any deviation from normal values. True or false? | False - it maintains homeostasis by accelerating any deviation |
| What is the most abundant and widespread tissue in the body? | Connective tissue |
| What is the external ear composed of? | Elastic cartilage |
| Which lower leg bone is smaller and located laterally? | Fibula |
| Which is the longest bone and heaviest bone in the body? (hint: it is in the lower half of the body) | The femur |
| What type of joint is located in the thumb? | Saddle joint |
| How many different types of joints are in the body? | Four different types of joints |
| What is the coronal plane? | A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions |
| Describe anatomical position | - Head forward - Standing upright - Arms at the sides with palms facing forward - Thumbs pointing away fro the body - Fingers pointing straight ahead |
| What are the two major cavities of the body? | Ventral & dorsal |
| What is the conducting tissue of the nerve tissue? | The neuron |
| Mitochondria is the _____ | Powerhouse of the cell |