is composed of two or more tissue types, performs specific function for the body
What is an organ
100
What is Homeostasis? What happens during homeostatic imbalance?
the ability for the body to remain stable in a changing external environment.
Homeostasis is harder to maintain, therefore increasing chance for disease, lengthens recovery time (caused by aging)
100
What is the anatomical position (describe and demonstrate)
Body erect with palms out, feet together
200
Phisology
What is the study of how the body functions to maintain life
200
What does the transverse plane do?
Divides the body into superior & inferior portions
200
This is the smallest living unit
What is a cell
200
Give an example of homeostasis
sweating to reduce body temperature
insulin released to reduce blood sugar
contractions during birth
goosebumps to retain body heat
200
What is a "Y" incision?
Starting at the anterior surface of the shoulders, join together at the inferior point of the sternum, continue down to the pubic area
300
Use the 5 anatomical terms below to locate the lungs
superior, lateral, superficial, deep, inferior
(answers will vary)
The lungs are superior to the stomach
The lungs are lateral to the spine
The skin is superficial to the lungs
The lungs are deep to the ribcage
The feet are inferior to the lungs
300
What are the sagittal planes? How do they divide the body?
Median: 2 equal halves
Parasagittal: offset from median
300
List and define 3 organelles in the cell
Cell Membrane: gate keeper of the cell, controls what goes in and comes out
Nucleus: control center of cell (contains, nuclear membrane, nucleolus)
Cytoplasm: protects the organelles
ER: transportation system for cell
Ribosome: site of proteins synthesis
Lysosome: breaks down old cell parts
Mitochondria: powerhouse of cell, creates energy
Golgi: packages and sends secretory products throughout cell
300
Define positive feedback and when it is most likely used
When the stimulus proceeds further from original point
(ex. blood clotting, child birth)
* more common in extreme events
300
Name 3 lab safety rules?
no horse play, keep aisles clear, wear appropriate clothing etc.
400
The bicep is _______ to the shoulder (anatomical term, reference to limbs)
What is proximal
400
In the left sagittal plane, superior to the umbilical region?
Inferior to the right lumbar?
Superior to the umbilical region?
What is the left hypochondriac
What is the right iliac
What is the epigastric cavity
400
List all the organ systems in the body
SLIC MEN R RED
(skeletal, lymphatic, integumentary, circulatory, muscular, endocrine, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, excretory, digestive)
400
DAILY DOUBLE
The stimulus is decreased or stopped, causes body to return to original state.
What is Negative feedback
400
How does a feedback mechanism work?
Receptor: sense environment and send information through the afferent pathway to control center
Control center: analyzes info and determines the response sending it through the efferent pathway
Effector: causes response
500
What is pathology? Name 5 we have studied
Pathology: the study of diseases
ex. osteoporosis, Alzheimer, Parkinson's, burns, cancer, spina bifida etc.