Directional Terms & Planes
What is the opposite of superficial?
Deep
Where can you find the nasal cavities?
In the nose
Give an example of negative feedback.
Thermostat
Sweating
Shivering
Blood Sugar Regulation
What percent of calories are used for digestion/processing?
~10%
What is Step 1 of the Scientific Method?
Observation/Identifying a Research Question
Proximal and distal are closer to and away from, respectfully, to which part of the body?
The trunk of the body
What separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?
The diaphragm
Give an example of positive feedback.
Blood clotting
Nerve signaling
Childbirth contractions
Which metabolic process builds up big molecules? Does it use or generate ATP?
Anabolism; use
Rigorously and repeatedly tested
Accurate explanation of some aspect of the natural world
Ventral refers to which part of the body?
Anterior (front)
The dorsal cavities are…
Cranial and Spinal
What unit receives a command from the control center and causes an action?
Effector
What metabolic process describes the method of big molecules being broken down? Does it use or generate ATP?
Catabolism; generate
What is the base unit for measuring length in the metric system? What about for measuring mass?
Meter, kilogram
Superior is to inferior as cranial is to what?
Caudal
The excretory organs are found in which body cavity?
Pelvic cavity
True or False: The control center sends a command every time it gets information from a receptor
False! It only sends a command if needed in order to maintain homeostasis
What percent of calories are used for basic life functions, like breathing?
60-75%
You are running an experiment. What do you do after you collect all your data?
Analyze and evaluate the data with statistical tools
The _____ plane divides the body into front and back halves
The _____ plane divides the body into left and right halves
The _____ plane divides the body into top and bottom halves
Which organ system has the primary function of secreting hormones?
Endocrine
List the next three levels of organization in the body: Cells, _____, ______, _______
Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems
A person has a diet of 2,000 calories per day. This person gets into an accident and is in a coma. How many minimum calories should this person receive through their feeding tube to maintain basic life functions? (Don't include digestion/processing)
Between
2,000 * 0.6 (1200 calories)
and
2,000 * 0.75 (1500 calories)
Who was the author of De Humani Corporis Fabrica?
Andreas Vesalius