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2980786980Body CavitiesCranial&Vertebral (Dorsal)Pleural,Abdominal, Abdominopelvic,Ventral,Thoracic,Pericardial,Mediastinum,Pelvic,Dorsal0
29808408149 body regionsRight Hypochondriac,Right Lumbar,right iliac, left hypochondriac,left lumbar,left iliac1
29809170614 quadrantsRight Upper Quadrant, Right Lower Quadrant,Left Upper Quadrant,Left Lower Quadrant2
2980938382Directional TermsSuperior,Inferior,Anterior,Posterior,Medial,Lateral,Proximal,Distal,Superficial,Deep,Ventral,Dorsal.3
2980942316Example of cutaneous membraneNails and Skin4
2980954300Various types of physiological and anatomical studies.Similarities and differencesPhysiological usually is a test (figure out how function) and Anatomical studies is study of body structure.5
2981323721List two major systems that control homeostasis?Circulatory and Respiratory System6
2981410984What is responsiveness?Ability to detect and respond to changes7
2981447667How does a feedback loop work and their components?A feedback loop is a physiological mechanism to maintain homeostasis.Receptors, control center and effector.8
2981467472Three examples of positive feedback loops work and their components.And the examples of negative feedback and their major differences.Positive feedback is blood clot,milk production,giving birth.The components of positive feedback is stimulus, sensor,control center,effector.Negative Feedback is body temperature,blood pressure,oxygen levels in blood.Negative Feedback works toward homeostasis while positive works away from homeostasis.9
2981579897What are chemoreceptors?Chemoreceptors are a sensory receptor that transduces a chemical signal into an action potential.10
2983005423Why is the nervous system so important?It is so important because it controls all the functions of human body and is one of the major controls of homeostasis.11
2983032399What are various types of physiological studies?12
2983106335Definition of metabolismSum of chemical reactions that occur in the body13
2983128375Definition of catabolismGoes from complex substances broken down into simpler molecules.14
2983143175Definition of anabolismSimple compounds built into substances needed for cell activites.15
2983147896Elements essential for lifeWater (environment for chemical reactions) Food ( Source of energy and for building new structures) Oxygen (Necessary for release of energy from food) Heat ( determines rate of chemical reaction) Pressure (necessary for material movement)16
2983168760What is Differentiation?Differentiation is the development of the cells from unspecialized to specialized state17
2983177957Why is oxygen so important?What is most directly responsible for?Oxygen is necessary for release of energy from food.18
2983188815What is Anatomical Position?The position with the body erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward.19
2983256029Body PlanesSagittal,frontal,transverse,oblique,20
2983287631Sagittal /MIdsagittal Plane( is where)half of body21
2983292942Frontaldivides into superior and inferior portions22
2983321188Transversedivided into superior and inferior portions23
2983324185ObliqueAt angle between the other planes24
2983334378Body membranes liningsSerous Membrane,Parietal,Visceral25
2983335645Levels of organization of a living thingChemical,Cellular,Tissue,Organ,Organ System, Organism26
2983546410Serous MembraneCOntains epithelial and connective tissues produces serous fluid (lubricant)27
2983558355Parietal LayerLInes the walls of cavitites28
2983560411Visceral LayerCovers the organs29
2983565282What surrounds the lungs?Visceral and Parietal30
2983568429What surround the heart?VIsceral and Parietal pericardium31

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