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foundations of body

TermDefinition
body cavities where internal organs are housed
posterior (dorsal) back or upper side, cranial and vertebral cavities
ventral front of body, thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
serous membrane 2 types of two layered membranes
parietal wallpaper, lines internal surface of bodywall
visceral covers external surface of organ
serous cavity space between parietal and visceral filled with serous fluid, reduces friction
pericardium 2 layered serous membrane around heart, visceral peri, parietal peri, peri cavity (fluid)
pleura 2 layered serous membrane around the lungs, parietal pleura, visceral pleura, pleural cavity
peritoneum 2 layered serous membrane around abdominopelvic, parietal perit, visceral perit, peritoneal cavity
homeostasis components receptors: detector control center: interpretor effector: changer
negative feedback brings back to set points
positive feedback boosts stimulus
Mediastinum median space in the thoracic cavity
homeostasis process recepter, control center, effector
avascular without blood supply
mucus membrane lines compartments that open to external environments
cutaneous membrane know as skin
synovial membrane lines some joints and secretes synovial fluid
Which feedback mechanism is responsible for stabilizing body systems? negative feedback
What is the role of homeostasis in living organisms? To maintain stable internal conditions
What is the primary focus of physiology within anatomy and physiology studies? To examine how the body functions
Which research method involves the use of statistical analysis to assess data? Quantitative research
Organ A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function
Tissue Group of cells that work together to perform a specific function
Cell The basic unit of life
Molecule Two or more atoms bonded together
What is the main difference between the parietal and visceral layers of serous membranes? Parietal lines the body wall, visceral covers organs
Which of the following layers of serous membranes covers the organs in the abdominal cavity? Visceral peritoneum
Which level of organization represents the basic unit of life? Cellular level
In which part of the body cavities are the lungs located? Thoracic cavity
Created by: kailen.king
 

 



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