Structure and Function
________ refers to the study of body structure and the physical relationship between body parts and ___________ refers to the function of those body parts and how they work in tandem.
Anatomy | Physiology
As part of the skeletal system bones support the human body. What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
This standard body posture has the person standing upright, facing forward, with palms facing forward
The Anatomical Position
True or False: Negative feedback moves the body away from homeostasis.
False - Negative feedback moves the body towards homeostasis
What organ controls blood sugar
The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon to keep blood sugar levels stable.
What is an organ?
A structure made of at least two tissue types working together
This system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.
Digestive system
The head is in ______ relative to the chest.
What is the role of the sensor with homeostasis?
Detects changes / imbalance within the system
A patient takes Calcium Carbonate for heartburn. Which explanation best describes how the medication works?
It acts as a weak base that neutralizes excess acid
The highest level of organization representing all body systems working together.
Organism
The spleen is found in what guardant of the human body?
Letf Upper Quadrant
The directional term meaning "toward the midline"
Medial
Positive feedback amplifies the original change until a specific event ends the loop. What is an example of positive feedback?
Labor Contractions + Blood Clotting
A patient reports sharp abdominal pain. The nurse suspects appendicitis. In which quadrant should the nurse expect the client to report the greatest tenderness?
Lower Right Quadrant
Groups of similar cells working together for a common function.
Tissues
This system removes wastes from the blood and helps regulate fluid balance.
The urinary system
Name the three standard body planes that divide left and right, front and back, and upper and lower portions.
Sagittal, frontal or coronal, and transverse?
These two systems coordinate body activity through nerve signals and hormones.
The nervous and endocrine systems
What is the largest organ in the body?
The skin is the largest organ, protecting against environmental hazards and helping control body temperature.
Arrange these levels from smallest to largest: organ system, cell, organism, tissue, and organ.
Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism
This system defends the body against germs and filters fluid using the spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.
Lymphatic / Immune System:
The elbow is in ________ relative to the wrist because it is closer to the limb attachment.
Proximal
Sweating when body temperature rises uses this type of feedback because the response reverses the original change. This is an example of _______?
Negative Feedback
A patient is experiencing sharp or cramping pain under their ribs in the right upper quadrant, especially after eating fatty or heavy meals. What organ would you expect to be causing the pain?
Gallbladder