Chapter 1

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of structure and physical relationships

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Study of how structures function in the human body

Question 3

Levels of Organization

Answer 3

Atom, Chemical, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

Question 4

Homeostasis

Answer 4

Maintenance of a stable internal environment

Question 5

Intrinsic Homeostasis

Answer 5

An adjustment or response to an environmental change

Question 6

Extrinsic Homeostasis

Answer 6

System outside of tissue makes an adjustment. Hormonal & Nerves

Question 7

3 Components of a Homeostatic Mechanism

Answer 7

1. Receptor: Senses environmental change
2. Control Center: receives and processes information from the receptor.
   3.Effector: Gives a response that either opposes or enhances the stimulus

Question 8

Negative Feedback

Answer 8

Negates or opposes the initial stimuli

Question 9

Anatomical Position

Answer 9

Arms at side, Palms facing forward, and feet together

Question 10

Supine

Answer 10

Lying face up

Question 11

Prone

Answer 11

Lying face down

Question 12

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 12

Front or belly surface

Question 13

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 13

Back

Question 14

Superior

Answer 14

Higher or above

Question 15

Inferior

Answer 15

Lower or below

Question 16

Medial

Answer 16

Towards the midline

Question 17

Lateral

Answer 17

Away from the midline

Question 18

Proximal

Answer 18

Towards the origin of the structure

Question 19

Distal

Answer 19

Away from the origin of the structure

Question 20

Superficial

Answer 20

Near the surface

Question 21

Deep

Answer 21

Away from the surface

Question 22

Transverse Plane

Answer 22

Divides the body into upper and lower halves

Question 23

Frontal Plane

Answer 23

Divides the body into front and back halves

Question 24

Sagittal Plane

Answer 24

Divides the body into left and right halves

Question 25

Dorsal cavity

Answer 25

Cranial & Spinal Cavity

Question 26

Cranial cavity

Answer 26

Holds brain

Question 27

Spinal cavity

Answer 27

Holds the spinal cord

Question 28

Ventral cavity

Answer 28

Pleural & pericardial cavities

Question 29

Pleural cavity

Answer 29

Holds the lungs

Question 30

Pericardial cavity

Answer 30

Holds the heart

Question 31

Mediastinum

Answer 31

Divides the pericardial and Pleural cavities

Question 32

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 32

Holds the diaphragm, peritoneal cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity.

Question 33

Serous membranes

Answer 33

produce a thin lubricating liquid

Question 34

Visceral

Answer 34

Covers organs

Question 35

Parietal

Answer 35

Lines cavity walls

Question 36

Pleural Membranes

Answer 36

Lungs, visceral pleura, and parietal pleura

Question 37

Pericardium

Answer 37

Heart; visceral and parietal

Question 38

Peritoneum

Answer 38

Abdomen; visceral and parietal