Body Systems
This body system is the processing center for sensory input, using the input to elicit appropriate responses.
Nervous System.
Farther from the point of attachment.
Distal.
What is homeostasis?
It is the balance of organ systems working together to keep a person alive.
This is the smallest independently functioning unit.
Cells.
What medical device takes a quick picture but does not go into great detail?
X-ray.
This body system is responsible for the filtration of blood and excretion of wastes from the body.
Urinary System.
Closer to the feet.
Inferior.
Name two body systems that interact with each other to maintain homeostasis.
Nervous and endocrine, cardiovascular and respiratory, muscular and skeletal.
This is a structure in a cell that has one or multiple jobs to perform.
Organelles.
The arm is _____ to the chest.
Lateral.
This body system protects the external environment and regulation of temperature.
Integumentary System.
Divides the body into top and bottom halves.
Transverse Plane.
How does your body maintain homeostasis when you start to get hot outside due to the sun blazing on you?
Sweat glands release sweat to cool the body down, rapid breathing, and widening of the blood vessels.
Name 3 examples of tissue.
Muscle, epithelial, connective, etc.
What are the 3 body planes and how do they divide the body?
Transverse plane(top and bottom), Sagittal plane(left and right), and Frontal plane(front and back).
This body system contains both involuntary and voluntary movements.
Muscular System.
This is the analysis of the physical and internal structures of the human body.
Anatomy.
Name a disease where homeostasis is interrupted.
Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, Graves’ Disease, etc.
How many total organ systems are there in the human body?
11.
How does comparing the structure of humans to different species provide evolutionary clues?
It reveals if they shared a common ancestor between them due to having a similar structure.
This body system is responsible for the regulation of body processes through hormone production.
Endocrine System.
This is the study of the functions of body structures, and how they work together to keep a person alive.
Physiology.
What are the two types of feedback loops?
Positive and negative feedback.
What is the level of organization in order?
Atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
What are some specializations of anatomy?
Gross, microscopic, regional, and systemic.