Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

is the study of the form or structure of all living things, including plants, animals, and humans

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

is the study of how living things function or work (with those structures).

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

the erect body position that serves as a “starting point” for describing positions and directions for the human body (arms at side w palms facing forward)

Answer 3

Anatomical Position

Question 4

divides the body into right and left portions (vertical)

Answer 4

Sagittal Plane

Question 5

divides the body into top and bottom portions (horizontal)

Answer 5

Transverse Plane (Magicians cut)

Question 6

located toward the front side of the body, also includes subdivisions (thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavities)

Answer 6

Anterior (ventral) Body Cavity

Question 7

located toward the back side of the body, including the spinal and cranial cavity

Answer 7

Posterior (Dorsal) Body Cavity

Question 8

continues internal opening that includes the abdomen and pelvic cavities

Answer 8

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Question 9

the internal opening that houses the heart and lungs

Answer 9

Thoracic Cavity

Question 10

a state of regulated physiological balance

Answer 10

Homeostasis

Question 11

a state in which there is a diminished ability for the organ systems to keep the body’s internal environment within normal ranges

Answer 11

Homeostatic Imbalance

Question 12

all chemical reactions that occur within an organism to maintain life

Answer 12

Metabolism

Question 13

mechanism that reverses a condition that has exceeded the normal homeostatic range to restore homeostasis

Answer 13

Negative Feedback

Question 14

mechanism that further increases a condition that has exceeded the normal homeostatic range

Answer 14

Positive Feedback