Body Systems
Terminology
Homeostasis
Structure
Misc.
100

This body system is the processing center for sensory input, using the input to elicit appropriate responses.

Nervous System.

100

Farther from the point of attachment.

Distal.

100

What is homeostasis?

It is the balance of organ systems working together to keep a person alive.

100

This is the smallest independently functioning unit.

Cells.

100

What medical device takes a quick picture but does not go into great detail?

X-ray.

200

This body system is responsible for the filtration of blood and excretion of wastes from the body.

Urinary System.

200

Closer to the feet.

Inferior.

200

Name two body systems that interact with each other to maintain homeostasis.

Nervous and endocrine, cardiovascular and respiratory, muscular and skeletal.

200

This is a structure in a cell that has one or multiple jobs to perform.

Organelles.

200

The arm is _____ to the chest.

Lateral.

300

This body system protects the external environment and regulation of temperature.

Integumentary System.

300

Divides the body into top and bottom halves.

Transverse Plane.

300

How does your body maintain homeostasis when you start to get hot outside due to the sun blazing on you?

Sweat glands release sweat to cool the body down, rapid breathing, and widening of the blood vessels.

300

Name 3 examples of tissue.

Muscle, epithelial, connective, etc.

300

What are the 3 body planes and how do they divide the body?

Transverse plane(top and bottom), Sagittal plane(left and right), and Frontal plane(front and back).

400

This body system contains both involuntary and voluntary movements.

Muscular System.

400

This is the analysis of the physical and internal structures of the human body.

Anatomy.

400

Name a disease where homeostasis is interrupted.

Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, Graves’ Disease, etc.

400

How many total organ systems are there in the human body?

11.

400

How does comparing the structure of humans to different species provide evolutionary clues?

It reveals if they shared a common ancestor between them due to having a similar structure.

500

This body system is responsible for the regulation of body processes through hormone production.

Endocrine System.

500

This is the study of the functions of body structures, and how they work together to keep a person alive.

Physiology.

500

What are the two types of feedback loops?

Positive and negative feedback.

500

What is the level of organization in order?

Atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

500

What are some specializations of anatomy?

Gross, microscopic, regional, and systemic.