Word Parts #1
heart
What is the main organ of the cardiovascular system?
Heart
What body system plays a role as the "control center" of all homeostatic loops?
Nervous
Your spine is on your ____________ side (dorsal/ ventral).
dorsal
The cavity inside the rib cage is called the ___________ cavity.
Thoracic
adi-, lipo- means what?
fat
Which body system is responsible for producing sound?
Respiratory
Is a fever a sign or symptom? Explain.
Sign - you can measure it
A ________ plane cuts the body into equal left and right sides.
Midsagittal
Which two smaller cavities belong to the larger dorsal cavity?
Cranial, vertebral
-ase means ___________
enzyme
Which body system produces and stores blood cells?
skeletal system
What is the difference between a negative and positive feedback loop?
negative reverses a stimulus; positive enhances it
Is your patella part of the appendicular or axial skeleton?
appendicular
What are the 2 functions of a body cavity?
- protect organs from shock and jolting
- allow for organs to change size and shape during growth or stretching
Neuralgia is the anatomical word for what?
nerve pain
The spleen belongs to which major body system?
Lymphatic/immune
Give an example of a positive feedback loop?
Blood clotting/ labor contractions
The kidneys are ______ to the liver
a. Superior
b. Superficial
c. Ipsilateral
d. Deep
D. Deep
A serous membrane has 2 sides. What are they called and which one is closest to the organ it surrounds?
Visceral - closest
Parietal- furthest
What is bradycardia?
Slow heart rate
The endocrine system works closely with which other body system to trigger slow responses in the body?
Cardiovascular- hormones are transported via blood
What part of the brain regulates body temperature?
Hypothalamus / diencephalon
Sacral refers to what region on the body?
List all 3 serous membranes and the organs they protect.
Pericardium -heart
Peritoneum - digestive
Pleura - lungs