In the hierarchy of the body, this is more complex than tissues but less complex than systems.
What is an organ?
This means to cut up in latin
What is anatomy?
The value that is optimal for a physiological function that is maintained by homeostasis.
What is set point?
toward the feet
What is inferior?
Made up of different tissues that have a similar function
What is an organ?
Cervical region of the body
What is the neck?
When a person is standing erect with face, palms and feet forward.
What is anatomical position?
A feedback system where the stimulus is reversed
What is a negative feedback system?
The forehead
What is the frontal region?
The chest is also known as the _____ cavity
What is thoracic?
study of tissues
What is histology?
The study of body function.
What is physiology?
Body system that maintains homeostasis by acting as the control center.
What is the nervous system?
The lumbar region is on the _____ side of the body.
What is posterior (or dorsal)?
System of the body including skin, hair and nails.
What is the integumentary system?
The ball of capillaries in the capsule of a nephron
What is the glomerulus?
plane of the body that divides into equal right and left sides
What is midsagittal?
human growth hormone (HGH) causes children to grow taller, this makes more HGH and more growth, this continues until adulthood. This is a _____ feedback system.
What is a positive feedback system?
The ear is ____ to the nose (to the side)
what is lateral?
System of the body that secretes and regulates hormones within the body.
What is the endocrine system?
epithelial tissue type that is found in the outer layer of the skin
What is stratified squamous?
The net sum of all chemical reactions in the body.
What is metabolism?
The organ that brings about a response. Typically a muscle or a gland.
laying with the ventral side up
What is the supine position?
hormone secreted that releases glucose from the liver to bring blood sugar levels back up to the setpoint.
What is glucagon?