a&p chapter1 Flashcards
define anatomy
“to cut”= study of structure and the relationship between structures
define physiology
study of functions
define homeostasis
a set of conditions established and maintained that are considered normal
levels of organization
atom/molecule, cell, tissue ,organ, organ system organism
define intracellular fluid
fluid inside cells
define extracellular fluid
fluid OUTSIDE the cell
define life
form, size+ growth (composition and organization)
interstitial fluid
the fluid filling the space in between cells
define plasma
fluid in blood vessels
what do negative feedback loops do
effector reverse the stimulas resetting it (the parameter) back to where it started
breathing is a example of what
negative feedback loop
what is a positive feedback loop
effector causes more of the stimulas to occur increasing that change
giving birth or blood cloth
positive feedback loop example
which feedback loop is rare
positive feedback loop
which feedback loop is common
negative feedback loop
entire back of body
dorsal
front of the body
ventral
proximal (arms and legs only)
closer to the trunk/torso
contralateral
opposite side of body
ipsilateral
same side of body
distal
farther from trunk/torso
lateral/parasegittle
closer to one side of the body (60/40)
midsagittal/medial
divides into even halves left and right (50/50)
transverse
middle horizontal (bottom to top) (trans people)
