Body Cavities and Planes
This plane splits the body into left and right halves and consist of forward and backward movement
Sagittal plane
What is homeostasis?
Homeostasis is the state of physiological balance.
Which organ system has function of eliminating solid waste?
Digestive
The front of the body is the _____________area.
Anterior
Name the plane that is split into anterior and posterior sides
Frontal plane
What is the control center that maintains homeostasis?
(hint: it's an organ)
Brain
Which of the following organ systems include bones, ligaments, and joints?
Skeletal
The muscles are _________ to the skin.
Deep
What is an organ that could be in the abdominal cavity?
stomach, liver, intestines
Which of the following is the best example of homeostasis?
Breaking an ankle or regulation of body temperature
Regulation of body temperature
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Integumentary System?
A. External body covering
B. Produces heat
C. Protects deeper tissue from injury
D. Regulates body temperature
B. Produces heat
What refers to the back of the body?
Posterior
The __________ cavity contains the skull and brain.
Cranial cavity
Negative feedback is always moving in the __________ direction of the stimulus.
Opposite
Name the organs and functions of the lymphatic system?
Organs: lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels
Functions: return fluid leaked from the blood and remove foreign matter and bacteria (immune system)
What do the terms of medial and lateral mean?
Medial: towards the midline
Lateral: away from the midline
List the three anatomical planes and their definitions
Sagittal: split body into left and right halves
Frontal: split body into front and back halves
Give an example of both negative and positive feedback.
Negative: blood sugar, body temperature, sodium levels
Positive: childbirth and bloodclotting
List the functions of the Digestive System
break food down into simple units, eliminates undigested food from the body, forms solid waste
Name two pairings of anatomical terms that are opposite each other.
Superior, inferior
Proximal, distal
Superficial, deep
Anterior, posterior
Medial, lateral