Vocabulary
Anatomy is the study of...
the structure of body parts
The mouth region
oral
The ________________________ is the value in which the normal range in which our body functions fluctuates.
set point
The tendency of the body to maintain an internal balance is…
homeostasis
The body's first line of defense is the...
Integumentary System
The process by which a cell becomes specialized is called…
Differentiation
The upper leg
femoral
In a negative feedback loop, the ___________________ are the muscles or glands that respond to deviation from the normal point for a body process.
Effectors
Which of the following is NOT a required characteristic of a living thing?
a. response to a stimulus
b. reproduction
c. metabolism
d. breathing
d. breathing
Which body system breaks down food for nutrients?
Digestive System
Your arms and legs make up the ______________ skeleton.
Appendicular
The knee area
patellar
How our body regulates body temperature is an example of what type of feedback loop?
negative
All the chemical changes that occur in the body to maintain life is known as...
metabolism
Which body system protects and supports the rest of the body?
Skeletal System
The _______________ fluid is a lubricating fluid that can be found throughout the body.
serous
Inside of the elbow
antecubital
A positive feedback loop _________________ a reaction in the body.
amplifies
How do humans obtain the energy needed to maintain all the processes in the body?
food
The body system that sends and receives signals throughout the body is the...
Nervous System
A condition in which someone drinks too much water
Hyponatremia
Back of the knee
popliteal
Our blood clotting to stop bleeding when we get a cut is an example of what type of feedback loop?
positive
Oxygen is required to make what in the body?
ATP
Which body system takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide?
Respiratory System