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human bioscience: organisation and homeostasis glossary > Human Organisation and Homeostasis > Flashcards

Human Organisation and Homeostasis Flashcards

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Abdominal Cavity

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A space in the human body that encloses the spleen, liver, stomach, gallbladder, small intestine and most of the large intestine.

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Afferent Pathway

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Input from a receptor that is sent to a control center.

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Anatomical Position

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The standard position of reference for defining regions or parts of a human body.

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Anatomy

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The science of body structures and the relationships between them.

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Anterior

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Nearer to or at the front of the body.

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Atom

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The smallest units of matter in the human body.

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Cell

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The basic functional units of an organism that are composed of chemicals.

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Control Center

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A body structure that sets the range of values which a controlled condition should be maintained within.

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Cranial Cavity

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A space in the body that is formed by cranial bones and contains the brain.

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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body. Example; the ribs are deep to the skin of the chest and back.

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Distal

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Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk. Example; the finger bones (phalanges) are distal to the wrist bones.

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Dorsal

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Nearer to or at the back of the body (also known as posterior)

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Effector

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A body structure that receives output from a control center and produces a response that changes the controlled condition.

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Efferent Pathway

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Output from a control center that is sent to an effector.

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Frontal/coronal plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior sections.

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Homeostasis

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The condition of balance in the body’s internal environment.

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Inferior

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Away from the head OR lower part of a structure. Example; the stomach is inferior to the lungs.

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Lateral

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Farther away from the midline. Example; the lungs are lateral to the heart.

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Medial

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Nearer to the midline. Example: the heart is medial to the lungs.

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Midsagittal Plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left EQUAL right and left sides.

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Mediastinum

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The central portion of the thoracic cavity between the lungs; contains the heart, thymus, oesophagus, trachea and several large blood vessels.

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Molecule

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Two or more atoms that join together. Example: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and glucose.

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Negative Feedback

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A cycle of events in which a change in a controlled condition is reversed.

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Organ

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Body structures that are composed of two different types of tissues, have recognizable shapes and have specific functions.

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Organ System

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Related organs with a common function. Example: the digestive system.

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Organism

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A living being. All levels from chemical to systemic combined.

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Pelvic Cavity

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Part of the abdominopelvic cavity. Contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine and the internal reproductive organs.

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Pericardial Cavity

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A fluid filled space around the heart. Part of the thoracic cavity.

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Physiology

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Science of body functions: how the body parts work.

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Pleural Cavities

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Two fluid filled spaces around the lungs. Part of the thoracic cavity.

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Posterior

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Nearer to or at the back of the body. Example: the spine is posterior to the breastbone.

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Positive Feedback

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A cycle of events in which a change in a controlled condition is enhanced or strengthened.

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Proximal

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Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk. Example: the humerus is proximal to the radius.

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Receptor

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A body structure that monitors change in a controlled environment and sends input to a control center.

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Superficial

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Towards or on the surface of the body. Example: the ribs are superficial to the lungs.

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Superior

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Towards the head or upper part of the structure. Example: the head is superior to the lungs.

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Thoracic Cavity

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A space in the upper/middle part of the chest formed by the ribs, sternum, muscles of the chest, breastbone and the thoracic section of the backbone.

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Tissue

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Groups of cells. There are three types of tissue: Epithelial, Muscular and Nervous.

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Transverse Plane

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A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

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Ventral

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Nearer to or at the front of the body. Also known as anterior.

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Vertebral Canal

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A space that is continuous with the cranial cavity. Formed by the vertebral column and contains the spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves.

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