S3W4V Flashcards
the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes
physiology
the part of the trunk in higher vertebrates between the neck and the abdomen that is enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and certain vertebrae, in which the heart and lungs are situated; the chest
thorhacic
of, pertaining to, or situated near the side and top of the skill
parietal
of, relating to, or consisting of an appendage or appendages, especially the limbs
appendicular
referring to the thin membrane in mammals that envelops each lungs
pleural
relating to or situated in the head and trunk region of the body
axial
organism’s regulation of its internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for survival; a characteristics of all living thigns
homeostasis
the continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, and by which nutrients, oxygen, and internal secretions are carried to and from the body tissues
circulation
situated around the heart
pericardial
total of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism
metabolism
pertaining to the soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities
visceral
the elimination by an organism of waste products that result from metabolic processes
excretion
referring to the abdominal cavity and its organs
peritoneal
the process in the alimentary canal by which food is broken up physically and chemically and converted into a substance suitable for absorption and assimilation into the body
digestion
the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants
anatomy