Exam 1 Flashcards
Describe anatomical position
Sending erect, arms at sides, palms forward, head eyes and feet forward
How do you say armpit medically?
Axilla
The medical term for chin is
Mental
Medical term for bottom of the foot is
Planter
Describe anatomical position
Standing erect, arms at side, palms, eyes, feet, head, forward
Further up and down a limb are referred to as….?
Proximal- up
Distal- Down
Define planes!
List them
Flat surface passes through the body
Frontal- Divides surface into anterior and posterior sections
Transverse- Divides body into superior and inferior sections
Midsagittal- Divides body on patients right
Parasagittal- Divides body on patients left
Oblique/angular- Cuts at a angle
Serous membrane does what?
Lines cavity wall and covers organs
Serious membrane consists of….?
2 layers!
Parietal layer = Lines cavity wall
Visceral layer= Covers organ
What is between parietal layer and visceral layer?
Serious build filled cavity
Homeostasis is……
All body systems working together to maintain a stable and balanced internal environment
How much of the human body is filled with fluid vs solids?
40% solids 60% fluids
Fluids are found in what two compartments? Where are they found in relation to cells?
ICF= Intracellular- inside cell ECF= Extracellular- outside cell
More fluid is found in which compartment?
ICF/Intracellular - inside cell
3 things must remain consistent in life? What maintains this?
- Environment
- Temperature
- Amount
Control Sytem! aka Feedback System (-&+)
Describe how the control system works
- Stress (out of homeostasis)
- Receptors in ECF receive stimulus (input)
- CNS/control center processes signal & sends instructions
- Effectors carry instructions (output)
- Feedback system generates a (-) or (+) response
Negative feedback results in______
Body brought back to homeostasis
Which feedback is most dominant?
Negative feedback
Positive feedback results in_______
Body brought AWAY from homeostasis
Main difference between - and + feedback is____
\+ = away from homeostasis - = back to homeostasis
What are the 3 main parts of a cell?
- Plasma membrane
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
What does the cytoplasm consist of?
Cytosol & organelles
What is cytosol and its functions?
Fluid portion of cell!
Flexibility, chemical reactions & storage