Intro to the Human Organism

Question 1

What is Anatomy?

Answer 1

The study of body structure

Question 2

What is Physiology?

Answer 2

study of the functions of the body

Question 3

Homeostasis

Answer 3

the existence and maintenance of a constant environment within the body

Question 4

Negative Feedback

Answer 4

any deviation from set point is made smaller or resisted. moves towards homeostasis

Question 5

Positive Feedback

Answer 5

when a value deviates from normal, the system’s response is to make the deviation greater. leads away from homeostasis and can result in death

Question 6

anatomical position

Answer 6

body erect, facing foward, feet together, palms facing foward

Question 7

posterior

Answer 7

back

Question 8

anterior

Answer 8

front

Question 9

medial

Answer 9

towards the midline

Question 10

lateral

Answer 10

away from the midline (sides)

Question 11

distal

Answer 11

away from the point of attachment

Question 12

proximal

Answer 12

towards the point of attachment

Question 13

deep

Answer 13

towards the inside of the body

Question 14

superficial

Answer 14

towards the surface of the body

Question 15

saggital

Answer 15

divides body into left and right

Question 16

transverse

Answer 16

divides body into top and bottom

Question 17

frontal

Answer 17

divides into front and back

Question 18

characteristics of life

Answer 18

organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, reproduction

Question 19

Organization of the Human Body

Answer 19

chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Question 20

supine

Answer 20

laying face up

Question 21

prone

Answer 21

lying face down

Question 22

superior

Answer 22

toward the head

Question 23

inferior

Answer 23

away from head