Organ Systems
Excrete of waste from blood.
Urinary System
Creation of new generations of the same type of organism.
Reproduction
Study of structures visible with an unaided eye.
Gross Anatomy/ Macroscopic Anatomy
This part of the feedback system compares the value of a change to the normal range
Control Center
The sagittal plane divides _______ from ________
Left from right
Processes food and absorbs nutrients.
Digestive System
An increase in size of organisms.
Growth
Study of all the superficial and internal features of a specific region of the body.
Regional Anatomy
Receptor
The transverse plane divides _________ from __________
Superior from inferior
This system uses chemical and electrical signals to produce short term changes.
Nervous System
May be internal or external.
Movement
Study of structures that can't be seen without magnification.
Microscopic Anatomy
This part of the feedback loop is motor-based and produces the desired action.
Effector
The frontal plane divides __________ from _________
Anterior from posterior
This system regulates hormones that produce long-term changes.
Endocrine System
Sum of all chemical reactions in the body.
Metabolism
Study of general form and superficial markings.
Surface Anatomy
This type of feedback amplifies the response for a short period of time and has an "off switch"
Positive feedback
The wrist is _________ compared to the shoulder
distal
This system is responsible for and regulates blood gas exchange.
Cardiovascular system
Responding to a change in the immediate environment and is also called irritability.
Responsiveness
Study of the structure of major organ systems.
Systemic Anatomy
This type of feedback works to correct a deviation from the "normal" range.
The heart is ___________ compared to the spine
superficial