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GE 258 CH 1

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The study of structure   Anatomy  
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The study of function   Physiology  
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Defined as the ability of an organism to maintain internal conditions favorable to life despite chage in external environment   Homeostasis  
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Control of Homeostasis   1. Receptors (baro, chemo, mechano) 2. Interpretations/Control Center 3. Effectors (muscles, glands)  
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Most homeostatic control is this type of feedback   Negative Feedback  
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Feedback that generally works to oppose an original stimulus   Negative Feedback  
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This type of feedback control and prevents sudden changes in the body that may be severe   Negative Feedback  
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This type of feedback works to accelerate an original stimulus frequently causing cascade   Positive Feedback  
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This type of feedback moves in the same direction   Positive Feedback  
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above   Superior  
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below   Inferior  
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front/belly side   Ventra  
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back (like the dorsal fin of a dolphin)   Dorsal  
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toward the center   Medial  
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away from the center   Lateral  
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closer to the origin or attachment   Proximal  
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farther from the origin or attachment   Distal  
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away from the body surface   Deep  
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toward the body surface   Superficial  
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Runs longitudinally cutting the body into right and left halves   Sagittal Plane  
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Runs longitudinally, but the body or organs are divided into anterior and posterior   Frontal Plane (coronal)  
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Runs horizontally across and at a right angle to the long axis of the body or organ and divides it into superior and inferior parts   Transverse Plane  
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Lines the walls of the body cavity   Parietal serosa  
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Covers the organs of the cavity   Visceral serosa  
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