Chapter 1

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

The maintenance of the body’s internal environment

Question 2

Negative feedback

Answer 2

A mechanism/process that negates or opposes some change in the homeostasis

Question 3

Homeostatic control mechanisms

Answer 3

Variables that produce a change in the body

Question 4

What are the 3 independent components of control mechanisms

Answer 4

Receptor: monitors the environment and responds to changes (stimuli)
Control center: determines the set point at which the variable is maintained
Effector: provides the means to respond to the stimuli

Question 5

Anterior ( or ventral)

Answer 5

Describes the front/ direction towards the front of the body

Question 6

Posterior ( or dorsal)

Answer 6

Describes the back/ direction toward the back of the body

Question 7

Superior (cranial)

Answer 7

A position above higher than another part of the body

Question 8

Inferior (or caudal)

Answer 8

Position below or lower than another part of the body; near or toward the tail

Question 9

Dorsal body

Answer 9

Contains and protects organs in the posterior of the body

Question 10

Cranial cavity

Answer 10

In the dorsal body and houses the brain

Question 11

Spinal cavity

Answer 11

In the dorsal body and houses the spinal cord

Question 12

Ventral body

Answer 12

Contains and protects organs in the anterior of the body

Question 13

Thoracic cavity

Answer 13

In the ventral body and is enclosed by the rib cage and contains the heart and lungs

Question 14

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 14

In the ventral body and contains the digestive and reproductive organs of the body

Question 15

Cranium

Answer 15

Skull

Question 16

Oris

Answer 16

Mouth

Question 17

Brachium

Answer 17

Arm

Question 18

Antebrachium

Answer 18

Forearm

Question 19

Carpus

Answer 19

Wrist

Question 20

Patella

Answer 20

Kneecap

Question 21

Crus

Answer 21

Leg

Question 22

Tarsus

Answer 22

Ankle

Question 23

Oculus

Answer 23

Eye

Question 24

Cervicis

Answer 24

Neck

Question 25

Thorax

Answer 25

Chest

Question 26

Abdomen

Answer 26

Abdominal

Question 27

Femur

Answer 27

Thigh

Question 28

Pes

Answer 28

Foot

Question 29

Cephalon

Answer 29

Head

Question 30

Dorsum

Answer 30

Back

Question 31

Lumbus

Answer 31

Loin or lumbar

Question 32

Gluteus

Answer 32

Buttock

Question 33

Popliteus

Answer 33

Back of the knee

Question 34

Sura

Answer 34

Calf

Question 35

Calcaneus

Answer 35

Heal of foot

Question 36

Planta

Answer 36

Sole of foot