Body Cavities
What is the purpose of the body cavities?
*Extra points if you know the other term
To house organs (viscera)
What is the opposite of superficial?
Deep
Which body system produces a new organism?
The reproductive system
What is the difference between anatomy & physiology?
Anatomy: the branch of science that deals with the structure of body parts (forms & organization)
Physiology: the branch of science that deals with the function of body parts (what they do & how they do it)
Describe homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment
Where is the cranial cavity located?
The head
What is the opposite of posterior & what does it mean?
Anterior- front/in front of
Which system provides us with skin (body covering)?
Integumentary system
What is the name of the lengthwise plane that divides the body into left & right sections?
The sagittal or midsagittal plane
List the levels of organization from largest to smallest.
Organism
Organ System
Organ
Tissues
Cells
The lungs are located in which body cavity?
The thoracic cavity
What is the opposite of superior and what does it mean?
Inferior; below or toward the feet
Which body system converts food molecules into forms that are absorbed?
The digestive system
Describe a transverse plane
The horizontal plane that divides the body into upper & lower sections
What is the difference between negative & positive feedback?
Positive feedback occurs in order to move further from the set point
Negative feedback occurs to reduce the change or output in order to return to the set point
In which body cavity is the spine located?
Vertebral cavity
What is the difference between proximal & distal?
Proximal means toward/nearest trunk
Distal means away from/farthest from trunk
Which two systems provide support and movement in the body?
Skeletal system
Muscular system
What is the lengthwise plane dividing anterior and posterior sections?
The frontal plane
List the 5 requirements of life.
1. Water
2. Food
3. Oxygen
4. Heat
5. Pressure
What separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities?
Diaphragm
Describe anatomical position
Standing straight up with the arms at the sides & palms turned forward?
What body systems are responsible for integration and coordination?
Endocrine system
____________ refers to chemical reactions in the body
Metabolism
List the 5 components of a feedback loop.
Stimulus
Receptors
Control center
Effectors
Response