Chapter 1 - Intro to the Human Body Flashcards
conformational homeostasis
varies based on environment; cold blooded organisms
regulatory homeostasis
constant; warm blooded organisms
homeostatic mechanisms rebalance
stimulus, receptor, input, control center, output, effector, response
negative feedback
opposite of deviation
what is an example of negative feedback?
glucose regulation
blood pressure
positive feedback
same direction as deviation
what is an example of positive feedback?
platelet & wound healing
contractions during labor
order of the levels of organization (small to large)
chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
what is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
anatomy: structure
physiology: function
true or false: organ systems work alone to maintain homeostasis
false: they work together to maintain homeostasis
ex. digestive system takes in food and breaks it down into nutrients, circulatory system transports nutrients throughout the body
name the 11 organ systems
urinary system
reproductive system
digestive system
respiratory system
lymphatic system
endocrine system
circulatory/cardiovascular system
nervous system
muscular system
skeletal system
integumentary system
what is anatomical position?
feet shoulder width apart, palms up, arms at side
what are the two major divisions of the body?
axial and appendicular
what is included in the axial division?
head, neck, and trunk
what is include in the appendicular division?
arms and legs
superior
above
inferior
below
ventral/anterior
front
dorsal/posterior
back
medial
towards midline