Topics in Anatomy
Body Systems
Body Parts/Areas
Maintaining Life
Homeostasis
100
Studies large body structures visible to the naked eye, such as the major organs.
What is Gross Anatomy?
100
Rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes
What is Urinary System?
100
"belly button" area
What is umbilical?
100
The internal environment remains distinct from the external.
What is Maintaining Boundaries?
100
Example is your body's temperature control system.
What is Negative Feedback?
200
Studies structures that are not visible to the naked eye.
What is Microscopic Anatomy?
200
Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues.
What is Cardiovascular System?
200
armpit
What is axillary?
200
The total sum of all chemical reactions in the body.
What is Metabolism?
200
The ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes continuously.
What is Homeostasis?
300
Studies structural changes that occur in the body throughout a life span.
What is Developmental Anatomy?
300
Moves the limbs; allows facial expression.
What is Muscular System?
300
Back area from ribs to hips
What is lumbar?
300
process of removing waste
What is Excretion?
300
The result or response enhances the stimulus so that the activity (output) is accelerated.
What is Positive Feedback?
400
Studies all structures in a particular region of the body.
What is Regional Anatomy?
400
Controls the body with chemicals called hormones.
What is Endocrine System?
400
side of leg
What is fibular?
400
Synthesizing more complex molecules and cellular structures from simpler ones.
What is Anabolism?
400
The output shuts off the stimulus or reduces its intensity.
What is Negative Feedback?
500
A subdivision which studies the development of an embryo from conception to birth.
What is Embryology?
500
Allows conception and childbearing.
What is Reproductive System?
500
antebrachial
What is forearm?
500
Breaking down substances into their building blocks.
What is Catabolism?
500
An example is contractions during child birth.
What is Positive Feedback?
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