Chapter 1: Organization of the human body Flashcards
Blood clotting is an example of what type of feedback
Positive
Birth of a baby is an example of what type of feedback?
Positive
Maintaining body temperature is an example of what type of feedback?
Negative
The sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body?
Metabolism
Name of condition in which the internal body remains stable within certain physiologic limits?
Homeostasis
Science that deals with why, when and where diseases occur and how they are transmitted within a defined human population.
Epidemiology
The change that a cell undergoes from an unspecialized one to a specialized one.
Differentiation
Any time a region of the body is described, such as directions and planes, the assumption is made that the body is in what position?
Anatomical position
Several organs that work together to preform a function?
System
Subjective changes in a person not observable from the outside such as a headache or stomachache?
Symptoms
Part of a feedback system responsible for receiving output from the control center and producing a response that changed the controlled condition
Effecter
Group of tissues that function together in the performance of a vital activity
Organs
The ability to detect and react to changes in the external and internal environment.
Responsiveness
A plane that divides the body into right and left halves
Sagittal
The study of structures of the body and relationships between them
Anatomy
Describe the anatomical postion
- is standing
- facing observer
- feet flat
- arms at sides
- palms turned forward
Anabolism
Energy-requiring chemical processes which build structural and functional components of the body
Reproduction
Formation of new cells for growth, repair, replacement, or for production of a new individual
Gallbladder is in what body cavity
Abdominal cavity
The heart is in what body cavity
Pericardial
The spinal cord is in what cavity?
Vertebral cavity
Urinary bladder is in what body cavity
Pelvic cavity
The lungs are in what body cavity
Pleural cavity
The heart and portions of the esophagus and trachea are in what body cavity
Mediastinum
The stomach is in what body cavity
Abdominal cavity
The liver is in what body cavity
Abdominal cavity
The ovaries are in what body cavity
Pelvic cavity
Which major body system supports and protects the body, assists in body movements, and houses cells that give rise to red blood cells
Skeletal
What major body system is responsible for the physical and chemical breakdown of food as well as absorption
Digestive system
Which major body system returns tissue fluid to the blood and produces immunity structures and agents
Lymphatic
Which major body system contains glands that produce hormones
Endocrine
What major body system does the skin belong to
Integumentary
A plane that divides the body into right and left halves
Midsagital
Measurable observable changes like swelling or rash
Signs
The study of structures of the body and relationships between them
Anatomy
