Anatomical Terminology
Anterior
Diminishes the original stimulus
Negative feedback
The belly button region
Umbilical
This systems provides a framework and produces red blood cells
Skeletal
What is anatomy
The study of the structure of living organisms
Superior
Above, towards the top
Enhances the original stimulus
Positive feedback
The urinary bladder can be found here
Hypogastric
This system provides movement and maintains posture
Muscular
What is physiology
The study of the functions of living organisms
Medial
Towards the midline
Sweating to control a rising temperature is an example of this type of feedback mechanism
Negative
The regions below the ribs
Right and left hypochondriac
This system transports oxygen from the lungs throughout the body's cells
Cardiovascular
Which plane cuts the body into anterior and posterior sections?
Proximal
Towards the point of attachment
Childbirth, hemorrhage, and lactation are examples of this rare type of feedback mechanism
Positive
The low back regions
Right and left lumbar region
This system sends and receives messages from the brain to the body and back
Nervous
Which plane cuts the body into right and left sections?
Sagittal plane
Superficial
Closer to the surface, towards the skin
What are the steps of a feedback mechanism in order?
Stimulus, receptor, relay, effector, response, feedback
Female reproductive organs can be found here
Right and left iliac regions, and hypogastric
This system produces hormones
Endocrine
Which 2 planes that cut through the lungs will ALWAYS show BOTH lungs at the same time?
Frontal/coronal AND Transverse planes
(The sagittal plane will only show either just 1 lung at a time or may cut directly between the 2 lungs and may show neither)