Cavities
The brain is found in this cavity
Synonym for the frontal plane
Coronal Plane
The smallest unit of organization in an organism
a cell
Term most opposite to distal
proximal
Lungs are found in this cavity
Thoracic
Splits the body into inferior and superior regions
Transverse
Front of the Body
Anterior/Ventral
Something in the environment you respond to
Stimulus
Spine & Brain found in this cavity
Dorsal Cavity
Splits the body into even left and right sections
Mid Sagittal
Superior
Top of the body
What happens if there is a failure of homeostasis. Give a specific example
Death or disease
The ventral cavity is comprised of these three sections
Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
Splits the body into anterior and superior portions
Frontal
Caudal refers to the area of the body closest to the _____________
feet/bottom
Define negative feedback
decrease a process by applying the output against the initial conditions.
This plane could dissect both legs without passing through the trunk
Transverse
Standard Anatomical position
body standing upright and facing forward with the legs parallel to one another
The upper limbs, or arms, hang at either side and the palms face forward.
The skin is ________ to the bones
superficial
Describe the physiology of a stimulus response - 3 parts
Control Center
Effector