ONLINE chapter 1-2 Flashcards
What is the anatomical position?
arms extended to side and palms supinated
What does responsiveness mean?
The ability of an organism to sense, monitor, and respond to change in external and internal environment
Superior?
top, towards
Inferior?
lower, below
Anterior?
fronte
Posterior?
back
Medial?
toards midline, middle
Lateral?
towards side
Proximal?
nearest
Distal?
farther away
Superficial?
nearer to surface
Deep?
Farther from surface
What is the saggital plane?
splitting in left and right sections
What is the frontal plane/coronal plane?
splitting to anterior and posterior sections (front and back)
What is the transverse plane/horizontal plane?
splitting into top and bottom
What is apart of the homeostatic control system?
all organs and systems
What is the feedback control loop?
complex and integrated communication control system or network
What is the 4 components of the control mechanism?
sensory mechanism, integrating or control center, effector mechanism, and feedback
What does afferent mean?
signal goes towards center
What does efferent mean?
signal goes away from center (towards organs and glands)
What is negative feedback?
opposes to change by creating a response that is opposite in direction to the initial disturbances (ex. temp drop + production of heat)
What is positive feedback?
amplifies or reinforces the change that is occuring (doesnt help maintain homeostasis)
What is metabolism?
all chemical reactions that occur in the body
What is catablism?
chemical reactions that break down molecules into smaller ones but also release energy
What is anabolism?
chemical reaction that builds larger molecules from smaller subunits; requires energy
What are organic compounds?
contain carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen
What are inorganic compounds?
have carbon atoms in them but dont have carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen bonds
What substances are inorganic?
water and carbon dioxide, electrolytes
What substances are organic?
carbohydrates (sugars), lipids, protein, and nucleic acid
Na and Cl are what?
electrolytes
Another word for alkaline are?
Base
Normal Ph of urine is
acid
____ cannot be broken down:
atom
Ph of blood is?
7.35-7.45
___ can be ionized?
electrolytes
Electrons that can be gained or lossed are called?
ions
A Ph of 7.6 is?
base
Prevents changes in Ph?
Buffers