A&P 1: Chapter 1

examples that correctly apply to homeostasis as a physiological process

1) negative feedback typically keeps these processes in check 2) when homeostasis fails disease or even death occurs 3) these processes are dynamic 4) the control center is generally the nervous system or endocrine system

the components associated with the homeostatic system are____?

1) receptor 2) effector 3) control center

the ______ region of the body includes the head, neck, and trunk.

axial

hypothalamus of the brain sets body temperature

control center

an examination of nerve impulses that travel throughout the body

neurophysiology

______ investigates the relationships among internal structure that my be visualized by specific scanning procedures

radiographic anatomy

the production of new cells for growth, maintenance, and repair is an example of _____.

reproduction

"Fibular" refers to the ______

Lateral aspect of the leg

the anatomical term for eye is _____?

Orbital

sternal is to sternum as pectoral is to ______.

cheat

an examination of the difference in the anatomy of different species

comparative anatomy

body temperature return to normal

homeostasis

the sun of all chemical reactions that occur within the body is called ______.

metabolism

which of the following are characteristics of all living things ?

1) responsiveness to stimuli 2) regulation of internal functions 3) reproduction

examples of effectors

1) smooth muscles of bronchioles 2) insulin secreting cells of pancreas

control centers are generally portions of the :

1) spinal cord 2) thyroid gland 3) brain

in terms of anatomic directional terms, __________ means in back of or toward the back surface.

Posterior

the anatomical term for the calf area is ________?

Sural

_______ are scientists who study the structure and form of organisms

anatomists

the correct anatomical term for kneecap is _______.

patellar

______ is best described as investigation the relationship between the functioning of an organ system and disease or injury of that organ system

pathophysiology

the anatomical term for the medial aspect of the forearm is _______?

ulnar

examples of negative feedback regulations?

1) changes in blood pressure when exercising 2) changing breathing rate in response to an increase of CO2

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

describes the muscle layers in the wall of the small intestine

anatomy

the ______ region is composed of the supper and lower limbs

appendicular

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

cardiovascular

Simplest to most complex

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

the ________ plane is a vertical plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts.

coronal

the anatomical term for hip is ________.

coxal

the anatomical term for buttock is _____.

gluteal

_______ anatomy is also called macroscopic anatomy.

gross

Manus is to ____

hand

the median space in the thoracic cavity is called the _____.

medlastinum

produces body movement and heat

muscular system

controls body movement and conducts impulses for internal communications

nervous system

the anatomical term for mouth is ______ cavity

oral

scientists who examine how organs and body systems function under normal circumstances, as well as how their functions may change with disease are called ____?

physiologist

in regards to the axial region, the ______ aspect contains cavities that are completely encased in bone

posterior

free nerve ending in the skin detect cold

receptors

an examination of the structures in a particular region

regional anatomy

gamete production and related hormones and physiologic cycles

reproductive physiology

the _______ method refers to a systematic and rigorous process by which scientists develop and test a hypothesis

scientific

negative feedback mechanisms work by maintaining the variable within a normal level or what is called a ______ point.

set

cephalic is to head as deltoid is to ________

shoulder

a study of each body system

systemic anatomy

cytology refers to _______.

the study of cells and their internal structures

as the human body grows in size, structures such as the brain become more complex?

true

physiology focuses on the molecular or cellular level to gain an understanding of how organ system works

true

the anatomical term for navel is ______.

umbilics

the ________ canal contains the spinal cord.

vertebral

the chemical level of an organization is

1) composed of atoms and molecules 2) the simplest level of organization

superficial = cranial = ventral = distal =

= deep = caudal = dorsal = proximal

mammary is to _______ as brachial is to arm

breast

blood vessels in the skin constrict, muscles shiver

effectors

a study of the developmental changes occurring from conception to birth

embryology

the anatomical term for the central-most anterior region of the pelvis is _______.

pubic

a study of how gas exchange occurs

respiratory physiology

when an organism senses and reacts to changes in their internal or external environments, this is an example of _____.

responsiveness

provides support and protection, site of hemopoietic

skeletal system

cold temperature lowers body temperature below normal

stimulus

a focus on the internal body structure that relate to the skin covering them

surface anatomy

the anatomical term for ankle is ____.

tarsal

the correct anatomic directional term for "closer to the feet" is ______.

inferior

+provides protection, regulates body temperature, prevents water loss

integumentary system

describes the mechanisms by which different nutrients are broken down

physiology