Quarter 1 Review Flashcards
Physiology
Study of how the body and its parts work
Levels of organization
Atom, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism
Homeostasis
Maintenance of internal environment
Negative feedback
Reduces intensity of original stimulus
Physiological control centers
Receptor, control center, effector
Anatomical position
Standing straight with palms facing forward
Superior
Up
Inferior
Down
Anterior
Front
Inferior
Back
Ventral
Front
Dorsal
Back
Medial
towards the middle
Lateral
Away from the middle
Proximal
Towards the center
Distal
Away from the center
Superficial
Outside
Deep
Inside
Sagittal
Split down the middle
Frontal, coronal
Separates front and back
Transverse
Parallel to floor
Abdominal
Belly
Antecubital
Elbow pit
Axillary
Arm pit
Brachial
Upper arm
Buccal
Cheeks
Cervical
Neck
Digital
Fingers
Femoral
Upper leg
Inguinal
Leg connection to pelvis
Oral
Mouth
Orbital
Eyes
Patellar
Knee
Pubic
Genitals
Thoracic
Chest