PHGY 220 Final Review

Negative feedback regulation

-regulating blood pressure -regulating heart rate -withdrawal reflex from stepping on glass

reproductive physiology

Gamete production and related hormones and physiologic cycles

respiratory physiology

a study of how gas exchange occurs

On the anterior surface of the body, the anatomical term for the region inferior to the thorax and superior to the hip bones is the _____ region.

abdominal

Rank the items from simplest to most complex

atoms, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, cells

Anatomical term for hip is ____

coxal

Neurophysiology

examination of nerve impulses that travel throughout the body

Cardiovascular physiology

function of the heart, blood, and blood vessels are examined

The anatomical term describing the groin is _____

inguinal

The anatomical term for the diamond-shaped region between the thighs that contains the anus and selected external reproductive organs is ______

perineal

The production of new cells for growth, maintenance, and repair is an example of ____

reproduction

When an organism senses and reacts to changes in their internal or external environments, this is an example of ______

responsiveness

Anatomy is the study of what?

structure and form

The anatomical term for the calf is _____

sural

The chemical level of an organization is

the simplest level of organization composed of atoms and molecules

The anatomical term for navel is ______

umbilical

Serous membranes form two layers: a _______ layer and a parietal layer.

visceral