Chapter 1 A&P
Moves blood containing hormones, nutrients and gases
Cardiovascular system
________ refers to the study of cells and internal structures.
Cytology
Secretes hormones to regulate growth and chemical levels in the blood
Endocrine system
An increase in body size is ______and increased specialization as related to form and function is __________.
Growth , Development
What is the body's ability to maintain a consistent internal environment called?
Homeostasis
Which of the following is a definition of homeostasis?
Staying the same.
Filters the blood and removes waste from the blood
Urinary system
The region of the body that is composed of the upper body and lower limbs is the ______________ region.
appendicular
At the chemical level _________ are the smallest units of matter.
atoms
Which of the following terms refers to internal regulation, an organ or system regulating itself?
autoregulation
Which part of a control system does the decision making, that is, determines based on the stimulus what an appropriate response will be?
control center
Which part of a control system carries out the response?
effector
The anatomical term describing the groin is ________ region.
inguinal
Participates in immune response
lymphatic system
When a response shows negative feedback, in what direction is the response, compared to the stimulus?
opposite direction
If a patient's temperature record showed a continual increase in temperature, what kind of feedback do you suspect?
positive
The anatomical term for the central most anterior region of the pelvic is
pubic.
Which part of a control system receives a stimulus and responds with a signal?
receptor
Responsible for exchange of gases
respiratory system
A receptor typically consist of
sensory neurons
The anatomical terms for the calf area of the legs is
sural.
