a&p chapter1

Question 1

define anatomy

Answer 1

“to cut”= study of structure and the relationship between structures

Question 2

define physiology

Answer 2

study of functions

Question 3

define homeostasis

Answer 3

a set of conditions established and maintained that are considered normal

Question 4

levels of organization

Answer 4

atom/molecule, cell, tissue ,organ, organ system organism

Question 5

define intracellular fluid

Answer 5

fluid inside cells

Question 6

define extracellular fluid

Answer 6

fluid OUTSIDE the cell

Question 7

define life

Answer 7

form, size+ growth (composition and organization)

Question 8

interstitial fluid

Answer 8

the fluid filling the space in between cells

Question 9

define plasma

Answer 9

fluid in blood vessels

Question 10

what do negative feedback loops do

Answer 10

effector reverse the stimulas resetting it (the parameter) back to where it started

Question 11

breathing is a example of what

Answer 11

negative feedback loop

Question 12

what is a positive feedback loop

Answer 12

effector causes more of the stimulas to occur increasing that change

Question 13

giving birth or blood cloth

Answer 13

positive feedback loop example

Question 14

which feedback loop is rare

Answer 14

positive feedback loop

Question 15

which feedback loop is common

Answer 15

negative feedback loop

Question 16

entire back of body

Answer 16

dorsal

Question 17

front of the body

Answer 17

ventral

Question 18

proximal (arms and legs only)

Answer 18

closer to the trunk/torso

Question 19

contralateral

Answer 19

opposite side of body

Question 20

ipsilateral

Answer 20

same side of body

Question 21

distal

Answer 21

farther from trunk/torso

Question 22

lateral/parasegittle

Answer 22

closer to one side of the body (60/40)

Question 23

midsagittal/medial

Answer 23

divides into even halves left and right (50/50)

Question 23

transverse

Answer 23

middle horizontal (bottom to top) (trans people)

Question 24

frontal

Answer 24

cuts front to back (side of head)

Question 25

dorsal body cavity

Answer 25

contains brain+ spinal cord. also the associated connective tissue called meninges

Question 26

ventral body cavity. A

Answer 26

thoracic cavity contains heart+ lungs + associated connective tissue

Question 27

ventral body cavity. B

Answer 27

abdominapelvie cavity the rest of the organs spleen, reproductive

Question 28

disease

Answer 28

are acquired or caught.

Question 29

disorder

Answer 29

is genetic, the person was born that way .All disorders are chronic

Question 30

metabolism

Answer 30

the sum of all chemical changes in EVERYTHING (a cell, tissue, organ, organ system+ organism)

Question 31

anabolism

Answer 31

building process. simple—>complex

Question 32

catabolism

Answer 32

destructive process. Complex—–>Simple

Question 33

anatomical position

Question 34

superficial

Answer 34

closer to the surface of skin (scratch)