Chapter 1 Major Themes of A&P Flashcards
The Body’s Structural Hierarchy?
List the Eleven systems of the body
Cells and organs work ____ in the body to maintain well being.
Cooperatively
Which organ systems are external systems?
Digestive, Urinary, Respiratory
Define Homeostasis
What are the homeostatic Control Mechanism?
- Continous monitoring and regulation of many factors
- involves several parts and makes use of negative feedback
- communication system for negative feedback
Which systems accomplish the communication via nerve impulses and hormones?
Nervous and Endocrine
What are the components of a control mechanism? List 1-5
In the negative feedback the response ____ the original stimulus.
reverses
List three examples of negative feedback
Explain negative feedback in terms of Thermoregulation.
Explain Negative feedback in terms of Blood pressure
What are the affects are rapid change of positive feedback?
Explain the gliding movements
List and explain the angular movements in the sagittal plane