Human Body Flashcards
Structure of an organism and relationship of its parts
Anatomy
Function of an organism and relationship of its parts
Physiology
Order found within the body to optimize function
Organization
Ability to create and breakdown substances
Metabolism
Ability of an organism to adjust to changes
Responsiveness
Ability of calls etc. to change position
Movement
Changes the body undergoes throughout its life cycle
Development
Increase in body size
Growth
Formation of a new organism
Reproduction
Requires energy, small to large molecules
Anabolic reaction
Produces energy, complex to simple
Catabolic reaction
Value around which normal range fluctuates
Set point
Restricted set of values for optimum function
Normal range
A process of info about a variable constantly flowing back from the sensor to integrator
Feedback
Basic components of homeostasis control mechanism
Stimulus (start), sensor (sense), integrating control centre, effector (end result)
Reinforces change , birth
Positive feedback
Stabilizes physiological variables, sweating
Negative feedback
Levels of anatomy (small to large0
Micro anatomy, gross (macro), regional, systemic
R and L are mirror images
Bilateral
Right hand and leg
Ipsilateral (same)
Right hand to left hand
Contra lateral (opposite)
Above vs below
Superior (cranial) vs inferior (caudal)
Towards middle, middle towards sides
Medial vs lateral
Front and back
Anterior (ventral) vs posterior (dorsal)
