Unit 1: Orientation To The Body Flashcards
Superior
Position above another body part, towards head
Inferior
Position below or lower than another body part, towards feet
Medial
Middle or direction towards middle of body
Lateral
Side or direction toward side of body
Proximal
Limb position closest to point of attachment on trunk of body
Distal
Limb position further away from point of attachment on trunk of body
Deep
Position farther from surface of body
Superficial
Position closer to surface of body
Saggital plane
Plane that divides body vertically into left and right sides
Frontal/Coronal Plane
Plane that divides body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
Transverse Plane
Plane that divides body horizontally into upper and lower portions
Homeostasis
Ability to maintain a constant internal environment in response to changing environment
Negative feedback
Has a stimulus, sensor, control center, and effector which trigger feedback that is not excessive
Posterior
Position towards backside of body
Anterior
Position towards front of body
Give an example of negative feedback loop:
Blood glucose levels get low, glucagon is released to bring levels up to equilibrium
Give an example of positive feedback loop:
Breastfeeding; lactation is induced by child feeding which includes further lactation until child stops feeding
Anatomy
Study of structures and shape of the body and body parts
“Form”
Physiology
Study of the functions of the body and body parts
“Function”
Levels of organization of the body:
Atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissue, organs, organ systems, full organism