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Physiology - Ch 1

Bio 201 - CGC - Ch 1

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Which body region is the head and contains the brain? Cranial Region
Which body region is the neck? Nuchal Region
Which body region is the chest (above the diaphragm) containing the heart, lungs, and thymus gland? Thorax Region
Which body region is the armpit? Axilla Region
Which body region is below the diaphragm and contains the digestive organs? Abdomen Region
Which body region contains the navel or belly button Umbilical Region
Which body region is in the lower abdomen and hip area? Pelvic Region
Which body region is in the side of the groin in the lower abdomen? Inguinal Region
Which body region contains the lower back? Lumbar Region
Which body region includes the midline region at the top of the buttocks, just below the lumbar region? Sacral Region
Another name for upper arm? Brachium
Front of elbow Antecubital
Forearm Antebrachium
At the superior end of the femur Femoral
Buttocks Gluteal
Back of knee Popliteal
Body Directions: Toward the head Cranial
Body Directions: Above Superior
Body Directions: Below Inferior
Body Directions: Toward the midline Medial
Body Directions: Toward the side Lateral
Body Directions: Toward the front Anterior
Body Directions: Toward the back Posterior
Body Directions: Toward the belly Ventral
Body Directions: Toward the back Dorsal
Body Directions: Closer to the central point of reference Proximal
Body Directions: More distant from the central point of reference Distal
The fingers are ___ to the wrist. Anterior
The ears are ___to the nose. Lateral
The naval is ____ to the spinal column. Anterior
The forehead is ___ to the mouth. Superior
Arms at side, palms forward with forearms in supine position (carrying a cup of soup). Anatomical position
Not commonly found in the body. This is a loop in which the production of a particular product or outcome causes the production of additional products/outcomes. It's a way to "build up" toward an important goal. Positive feedback loop
Very commonly found in the body. Critical for maintaining homeostasis. Feedback in which changes within the body are countered by reactions to stop or change. ie blood sugar control Negative feedback loop
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