1st Quiz Flashcards
The study of the structure of living organisms
Anatomy
Pertaining to the upper and lower limbs
Appendicular
Pertaining to the longitudinal axis of the body
Axial
A portion of a body with a special identifying name
Body Region
The Greeks defined this word as the smallest piece of something
Atom
Atoms»____»>_____»_____»___»>______
Molecules» macro molecules»_space;organelles» cells
a term that references how the position of a body part relates to the position of another body part.
Directional term
A structure that functions by performing an action that is directed by an inter grating center.
Effector
Maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment
Homeostasis
A structure that functions to interpret information and coordinates a response.
Intergrating center
Metabolism
The sum of the chem reaction in the body.
Pertaining to the wall of a body cavity.
Parietal
The membrane surrounding the heart
Pericardium
The membrane living the abdominal cavity and concerning the abdominal organs
Peritoneum
The study of the function of living organisms
Physiology
