Quiz 1 Flashcards
1
Q
maintenance of a constant internal environment in an organism
A
homeostasis
2
Q
as body temp. rises, an area of the brain triggers physiologic changes that will lower body temp to a normal level
A
negative feedback
3
Q
the opposite term for superficial
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deep
4
Q
the liver is in the
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right upper quadrant
5
Q
the serous membrane that encloses most digestive organs is called the
A
peritoneum
6
Q
examples of positive feedback is
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forming a blood clot
uterine contractions in labor
7
Q
the upper arm is ______to the forearm
A
proximal
8
Q
the bridge of the nose is _____to the left eye
A
medial
9
Q
the fingers are _____to the wrist
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distal
10
Q
your nose is _____ to your mouth
A
superior
