Positional Terminology
Body Planes
Homeostasis
Organs
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100

_____ means above, ____ means below.

Superior; Inferior

100

Which body plane separates the body into a left and right?

Sagittal

100

_______ feedback is when the body produces a series of reactions to neutralize a stimulus.

Negative

100

Largest organ in the body that is the outer layer of protection against the environment.

Skin

100

Name an organ inferior to the heart.

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200

______ means in front of, _________ means behind.

Anterior; posterior

200

Which body plane separates the body into a top and bottom?

Transverse

200

_______ feedback is when the body produces a series of reactions to reinforce a stimulus.

Positive

200

Set of two organs that help absorb nutrients and water during digestion.

Intestines

200

The shoulder is ____ to the elbow.

Proximal/Superior

300

________ means closer to the midline of the body, _______ means further from the midline of the body.

Proximal; Distal

300

Which body plane separates the body into a front (anterior) and back (posterior)?

Coronal

300

Explain the connection between homeostasis and body temperature.

Body temp rises = sweating to cool down, body temp lowers = shivering to warm up.
300

Name the flexible organ that allows your lungs to inflate/deflate.

Diaphragm

300

Organ that produces bile and plays a role in detoxifying the blood.

Liver

400

_______ means surrounding (on the outsides of), ________ means centered.

Lateral; Medial

400

A patient suffers a burn covering the anterior surface of their body; which body plane could be used to describe the placement of the injury?

Front Coronal Plane

400

Explain the connection between homeostasis and childbirth.

Stretch receptors signal the release of oxytocin; oxytocin continues being produced until contractions are strong enough to deliver the fetus

400
Organ that acts as the messenger from brain to body/body to brain.

Spinal cord

400

Body system with the function of protection from outer environment; made up of hair, skin, nails.

Integumentary System

500

_____ means the anterior side of an organ/structure; _____ means the posterior sides of an organ/structure.

Ventral; Dorsal

500

A patient suffers a traumatic injury to the complete surface area of both legs; which body plan could be used to describe the placement of the injury?

Lower transverse plane
500

Explain the connection between homeostasis and eating.

Eating = blood sugar rises, body takes sugar out of bloodstream to lower it; Not eating = body breaks down stored glucose to raise blood sugar

500

Organ that produces the necessary hormones (insulin and glucagon) to regulate blood glucose levels.

Pancreas

500

Provide an example of body parts that are medial/lateral to one another.

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