homeostasis and anatomy terminology

Question 1

anatomy definition

Answer 1

study of structure and relationships among these structure

Question 2

physiology definition

Answer 2

study of how body structures function

Question 3

3 noninvasive clinically applied techniques for assessment of body structure and function. brief description

Answer 3

palpation
feeling body surfaces with hands

auscultation
listens to body sounds

percussion
taps on body surface with fingertips

Question 4

homeostasis definition

Answer 4

is a condition of equilibrium or balance in the body’s internal environment produces by the interplay of all the body’s regulatory processes

Question 5

control of homeostasis. 2 systems involved

Answer 5

regulated by nervous system and endocrine systems using feedback systems

Question 6

feedback system (loop). 
definition. 3 basic components. two types 

RCE
NP

Answer 6

cycle of events in which information about the status of a controlled condition is continually monitored

receptor
control centres
effector

negative
positive

Question 7

Negative feedback systems. how does it work?

Answer 7

reverses a change in a controlled condition.

Question 8

positive feedback system. how does it work?

Answer 8

enhances / reinforces a change in controlled condition