Chapter ! intro Flashcards
What is anatomy?
The scientific discipline that studies body structure
What are the 4 types of anatomy?
Gross, Microscopic, Histology and Cytology
Gross Anatomy
Everything that can be seen on and in the human body
Microscopic Anantomy
Everything that can be seen only with a microscope or technology
Histology Anatomy
studying tissue
Cytology Anatomy
studying the cells
What is Physiology?
The scientific discipline that studies processes of living things
What are 5 types of physiology?
Cell, Organ, Systemic, pathological and Integrated.
Which of the following is/are characteristics of variables with regard to homeostasis?
They must remain within a narrow change. And Their values can change.
An aggregation of cells and extracellular materials which performs a discrete function is known as a(n)
tissue
What portion of a feedback mechanism carries out a response to change a body variable?
effector
Because they are not constant, changes in internal body conditions are called
Variables
Anatomical position refers to a body that is ______.
Standing erect and palms foward
A feedback mechanism that represents a cycle where physiological change leads to an even greater change in the same direction is a
postive feeback
The tip of the nose is Blank______ and Blank______ to the eyes.
medial and inferior
The ears are Blank______ to the eyes
posterior
A structure to the front of another is Blank______ to it.
anterior ventral
The anatomical term that is usually synonymous with “superior” in humans and means towards the head is Blank______ (check all that are correct)
cranial and cephalic
The terms posterior and
? Both mean towards the back
dorsal
Distal means
farther away from the point of attachment
