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Honors Anatomy
Quiz 1 Vocabulary
| Terms | Defintions | Location Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levels of organization | Atom, molecule, macro molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism | lateral | farther from midline |
| Nervous system | integration & coordination - nerve impulses & neurotransmitters | central | center (inside) of the body |
| Endocrine system | integration & coordination - gland function through hormones | peripheral | towards the surface of the body |
| Cardiovascular | transportation - gases, nutrients, blood cells, etc | parietal | around the walls of a cavity (perimeter) |
| Lymphatic system | transportation - fluids from tissue to bloodstream & defends body against infection | visceral | around the organs in a cavity (vital organs) |
| Digestive system | absorption & excretion - receives food, breaks down into nutrients | anterior | frontal (face) of the body |
| Respiratory system | absorption & excretion - moves air in & out of body (absorbs oxygen, releases carbon dioxide) | posterior | back (back) of the body |
| Urinary system | absorption & excretion - removes waste & regulates electrolyte & water balance | ||
| Reproductive system | produce & transport sex cells, hormones, & new organisms | ||
| Characteristics of life | growth, reproduction, responsiveness, movement, metabolism, respiration, digestion, circulation, remove of waste, absorption, adaption | ||
| Negative feedback (homeostasis) | good because it reduces the body's reaction | ||
| Positive feedback (homeostasis) | bad because it encourages & increases the body's reaction | ||
| diaphragm | dome shaped skeletal muscle below lungs | ||
| pleural cavity | holds lungs | ||
| central cavity | front large torso cavity |