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.