ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE

Question 1

ANATOMY

Answer 1

The study of structure.

Question 2

PHYSIOLOGY

Answer 2

The study of function.

Question 3

METABOLISM

Answer 3

The sum of all chemical reactions in the body.

Divided into 2x chemical reactions.

Question 4

ANABOLIC

Answer 4

Builds up, promotes growth and cell repairs.

Question 5

CATABOLIC

Answer 5

the breakdown. breaks down food into sugars to use as energy.

Question 6

HOMEOSTASIS

Answer 6

the maintenance of a stable internal environment. Maintained through neural and hormonal control systems.

Question 7

NEURAL REACTIONS

Answer 7

Instant, quick reaction.

Question 8

HORMONAL

Answer 8

longer developing reactions. (contractions)

Question 9

RECEPTOR

Answer 9

Sensors that responds to a stimulus that brings about a change in a controlled condition. (muscles send a message via. The nervous system to our control centre)

Question 10

CONTROL CENTRE

Answer 10

Analyses the information sent and determines the appropriate response.

Question 11

EFFECTOR

Answer 11

An organ that corrects the imbalance within the body.

Question 12

NEGATIVE FEEDBACK

Answer 12

Shuts off the original stimulus, or reduces its intensity. A thermostat is set to 25 degrees, when it reaches set temp it automatically shuts off to maintain the temperature.

Question 13

POSITIVE FEEDBACK

Answer 13

Increases the original stimulus to push the variable further. (only blood clotting and child birth)
E.G contractions during birth, increase to help bring the body back to normal state faster.