Vocabulary
Homeostasis
Organ Systems
Body Cavities/ Quadrants
Landmarks, Directions, Planes
100

The study of looking at large structures/visible structures

Macroscopic/gross anatomy

100
Name the three components of negative feedback

Receptor, Control Center, and Effector

100

T or F: The sweat glands are apart of the endocrine system

False

100

Name the four quadrants. 

Right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower

100

Word that means towards the back

Posterior/ Dorsal

200

The study of tissues

Histology

200

True or False: Homeostasis is a state of equilibrium.

True

200

Skin, hair, sweat and nails are part of what system?

Integumentary (skin) system

200

The bladder is located in which cavity? 

Pelvic

200

What plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Sagittal

300

What is the study of cells and their structures called?

Cytology

300

Blood clotting (more chemicals released signals for more clotting) is an example of what type of feedback?

Positive Feedback

300

What are the major organs in the skeletal system?

Bone, ligaments, cartilage

300

Name at least three organs/components of the thoracic cavity. 

Heart, lungs, trachea, esophogus, blood vessels

300

The patellar is____to the frontal

Inferior

400

Name the levels of organization starting with atom/molecule (there are 6)

Atom/Molecule--Cells--Tissues---Organs---Organ System--Organism

400

True or False: Negative Feedback ENHANCES the stimulus; goal is not homeostasis

False

400

Name the 11 organ systems

Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Nervous, Endocrine, Integumentary, Reproductive, Muscular, Skeletal, Urinary, Digestive

400

What is the name of the body cavity that includes the thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and the abdominopelvic cavity?

Ventral body cavity

400

The Cranial is ____ to the Pedal

Superior

500

What is it called when one locates structures on or near the body surface using anatomical landmarks, regions, and directions?

Surface anatomy

500

What are the two mechanisms of regulation?

Autoregulation and extrinsic

500

Name the four organ systems responsible for temperature homeostasis

Cardiovascular, integumentary, muscular, nervous

500

Which cavity contains the stomach, part of the liver, small and large intestine, and spleen? 

Left Upper Quadrant

500

If someone wanted a bird’s eye-view of the stomach what kind of plane would they want?

Transverse