Chapter 1`

Question 1

What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?

Answer 1

1. Anatomy studies the bodily structure of living organisms

2. Physiology studies how organisms function

Question 2

What is meant by a negative feedback loop?

Answer 2

Regulatory mechanism for physiological function in living things

Question 3

How does it help us maintain homeostasis?

Answer 3

By opposing the stimulus or cut that triggered the loop

Question 4

Anatomical Directions (10)

Answer 4

Proximal/Distal
Medial/Lateral
Superior/Inferior
Superficial/Deep
Anterior/Posterior

Question 5

Anatomical Directions (10)

Answer 5

Proximal/Distal
Medial/Lateral
Superior/Inferior
Superficial/Deep
Anterior/Posterior

Question 6

Know and understand the three planes of the body

Answer 6

sagittal, transverse, frontal (coronal)

Question 7

Describe anatomical position.

Answer 7

Body erect, face forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, feet together point forward.

Question 8

Homeostasis

Answer 8

the ability and tendency for An organism to maintain internal balance despite external changes in the environment

Question 9

Tissue

Answer 9

consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function

Question 10

Organ

Answer 10

structure composed of two or more tissue types that perform a specific function for the body

Question 11

Organ system

Answer 11

group of organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose