Anatomy
Anatomy focuses on the _?_ parts of the body.
structural or physical
Physiology is the study of what?
How all of the body parts function and work together.
What could happen if your body falls out of homeostasis?
You may be susceptible to contracting an illness or a disease
They monitor physiological values (e.g., nerve endings detecting temperature).
Sensors (Receptors)
Meaning of he prefix: A-, An-
A-, An-: Not, without, absence of (e.g., anemia, apnea)
If you are learning about the part of a bicep, you are studying the anatomy of what?
anatomy of muscles
Physiologically speaking, if your body temperature falls, how will your body respond?
Your muscles will shiver to generate heat.
The 2 word phrase for homeostasis
homeostatic balance or internal stability
They produce a response to reverse the deviation and return to the body to homeostasis (e.g., sweat glands activated to cool the body).
Effectors
Meaning of the prefix: Anti-
Anti-: Against, opposite (e.g., antibiotic)
Anatomy of the Respiratory System would involve what?
Anatomy of the set of 2 lungs, trachea, bronchial trees, and Alveolar sacs (air sacs).
Physiology explains the _?_ processes and the mechanisms they perform.
biological processes
What feedback mechanism reverses a change to bring the system back to homeostasis?
Negative Feedback
What is another name for "Blood Pressure Control"?
Baroreflex
Meaning of the prefix: Bi-
Bi-: Two, double, both (e.g., bilateral)
What are you studing when you learn about the epidermis?
The anatomy of skin
When the body temperature rises, sweat glands produce sweat to cool the body. This is an example of what?
Thermoregulation
Name 1 of the 3 examples of how the human body physiologically maintains homeostasis.
water & electrolyte balance
Blood pressure control
Blood pH balance
They compare values to the normal range, often the brain (e.g., hypothalamus) or the endocrine gland.
Control Centers
Meaning of the prefix: Dys-
Dys-: Abnormal, difficult, painful (e.g., dysfunction, dyspnea)
Anatomy involves identifying cells, tissues, organs and even _?_.
systems
Increased physical activity increases oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production, which triggers faster breathing in order to maintain what?
To maintain a homeostatic balance between the two gases.
What, (less common), feedback mechanism pushes the body further from homeostasis to achieve a specific outcome?
Positive Feedback
The kidneys regulate water levels in the blood. If you become dehydrated, what do your kidneys do to return your body to homeostasis?
Your kidneys will retain water which produces less urine.
The meaning of the prefix: Brady-
Brady-: Slow (e.g., bradycardia)