Anatomical Terminology
Toward the head or upper portion of the structure
Superior or Cranial
Smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element
Atom
The tendency to maintain a stable internal environment despite a changing and variable external environment
Homeostasis
The head is BLANK to the feet
Superior
Is the mouth open or closed in the anatomical position
Farther from the midline of the body
Lateral
Positively charged atoms
Cations
The endocrine system (hormones) is a common example of this core concept
Cell to cell communication
The initial components of a chemical reactions
Reactants
The final components of a chemical reaction
Products
Occurring on opposite sides of the body
Contralateral
Positively charged subatomic particle.
This term is also used as a stand-in for hydrogen cations that have lost their electron.
Proton
Please list the five physiology core concepts
Structure and function
Cell to cell communication
Homeostasis
Flow down gradients
Interdependence
Does a positive feedback loop enhance or decrease the initial change in condition?
Enhance
This plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions
Transverse plane
The pectoralis major m. is found in which muscular region:
Anterior axioappendicular region
Posterior axioappendicular region
Anterior
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is made up of one carbon atom bonded to two oxygen atoms. Is this considered a compound or a molecule?
Both. All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds
Oxygen transfer from the bloodstream into working tissue would be an example of which physiology core concept?
One answer is better than the rest
Flow down gradients
This plane divides the body into two equal left and right halves
Mid-sagittal or median plane
On which side of the knee would you expect to find the ACL?
Anterior cruciate ligament found on the ANTERIOR or front side of the knee
This muscle is the most superficial in the posterior compartment of the leg
Gastrocnemius m.
All of the chemical reactions in the body at any given time:
Metabolism
How does the structure of a blood capillary aid in its primary function?
Capillaries are incredibly thin and densely distributed throughout the body to aid in its ability to serve as the exchange vessels of the circulatory system.
What are the 4 components of a negative feedback loop?
Sensor
Receptor
Control center
Effector/response
Plantaris muscle