Abdominal Regions and Quadrants
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen, beneath the ribs, and adjacent to the left lumbar region?
Left Hypochondriac Region
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the middle right part of the abdomen, between the ribs and the pelvic area, and to the right of the umbilical region?
Right Lumbar Region
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the lower left section of the abdomen, bordered by the midline and the left side, extending from the bottom of the rib cage to the pelvis?
Lower Left Quadrant
What is the component in a feedback system that processes information and regulates responses to maintain homeostasis?
Control Center
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms that can respond to changes in its environment and maintain homeostasis?
Cell
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the upper central part of the abdomen, just below the rib cage and above the umbilical region?
Epigastric Region
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the lower left part of the abdomen, near the hip and below the left lumbar region?
Left Iliac Region
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the upper right section of the abdomen, bordered by the midline and the right side, extending from the diaphragm to the top of the pelvis?
Upper Right Quadrant
What is the component in a feedback system that detects changes in the environment or internal conditions?
Sensor
What is a group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function within an organism?
Tissue
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the upper right part of the abdomen, beneath the ribs, and adjacent to the right lumbar region?
Right Hypochondriac Region
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the lower central part of the abdomen, below the umbilical region and above the pelvic area?
Hypogastric Region
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the lower right section of the abdomen, bordered by the midline and the right side, extending from the bottom of the rib cage to the pelvis?
Lower Right Quadrant
What is the component in a feedback system that carries out responses to adjust conditions and restore balance from the control center?
Effector
What is a group of tissues working together to perform a specific function in an organism?
Organ
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the middle left part of the abdomen, between the ribs and the pelvic area, and to the left of the umbilical region?
Left Lumbar Region
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the lower right part of the abdomen, near the hip and below the right lumbar region?
Right Iliac Region
What is the term for a physiological mechanism where a change in a variable triggers processes that amplify the change, moving the system further from its set point?
Positive Feedback Loop
What is a group of organs that work together to carry out complex functions necessary for the survival of an organism?
Organ System
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the central part of the abdomen, centered around the navel? (at the belly button)
Umbilical Region
What is the term for the anatomical region located in the upper left section of the abdomen, bordered by the midline and the left side, and extending from the diaphragm to the top of the pelvis?
Upper Left Quadrant
What is a mechanism in which a system reduces its output to maintain stability?
Negative Feedback Loop