Chapter 1 Review Flashcards
below
inferior
toward the front of the body
anterior
farthest from the point of attachment
distal
closest to the point of attachment
proximal
at or near the body’s surface
superficial
toward the body’s midline
medial
above
superior
toward the back of the body
dorsal
what type of plane divides the body horizontally into upper & lower portions?
traverse plane
describe the anatomical position
standing erect with arms at sides & with palms, face, & feet facing forward
the dorsal cavity contains the __ & __
cranial & spinal cavities
structure of the body
anatomy
how the body functions
physiology
the body is organized from the very __ to the very __
simple; complex
the constancy of the body’s internal environment
homeostasis
__ feedback is when an effector opposes the stimulus & reverses the direction of change
negative
During childbirth, the hormone oxytocin is released, which causes even greater contractions and an even greater release of oxytocin. This is an example of __ feedback.
positive
organization of the body in order
atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, & human organism
the heart is located in the __, which is in the __ cavity
mediastinum; thoracic
__ plane divides the body lengthwise into left & right sides
sagittal
mouth
oral
cephalic
head
buccal
cheek
neck
cervicle
frontal
forehead
orbital
eye