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week 6 assignment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is anatomy? | The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts, and how those parts relate to one another. |
| What is physiology? | The study of how the body and its parts work or function. |
| What is homeostasis? | The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment. |
| What is the anatomical position? | The standard reference position in which the body stands upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward. |
| What are the levels of organization in the human body? | Chemical , Cellular , Tissue , Organ ,Organ System , Organism. |
| What is a positive feedback loop? | A process that amplifies or increases the original signal (example: childbirth contractions). |
| What is a negative feedback loop? | A mechanism that reverses a change in a controlled condition to maintain balance (example: body temperature regulation). |
| What are the four main tissue types? | Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue. |
| What are body cavities? | Spaces within the body that protect, separate, and support internal organs, such as the cranial, thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities. |
| What are the three main anatomical planes of the body? | Sagittal (left/right), frontal (front/back), and transverse (top/bottom). |