Bio 210 Chapter 1

Bio 210 Chapter 1 Define homeostasis. - ️Maintaining stable internal conditions to ensure optimal function for life. What is the term for the type of control in which the response opposes the stimulus? - ️Negative Feedback What is the fundamental difference between anatomy and physiology? - ️Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body, while physiology is the study of the body's processes and functions. What is the fundamental difference between gross structures and microscopic structures? - ️Gross structures are large enough to see with the naked eye, whereas microscopic structures require a microscope to see. What is the focus of study for cytology? - ️The study of cells. What is the focus of study for histology? - ️The study of tissues. What is the focus of study for pathology? - ️The study of disease. List the six levels of organization from simplest to most complex, that are more complex than atoms but less complex than a whole human organism. - ️Chemical Level, Cell Level, Tissue Level, Organ Level, Organ System Level, Organism Level Any midsagittal structure is _______ to all structures on either side of it. (directional term) - ️Medial Any structure closer to an outer surface is _______ to all structures deep to it. - ️Superficial In anatomical position, structures above are ______ to structures below them. - ️Superior Rotating the forearm so the palms face back or posteriorly is called ________. - ️Pronation Rotating the forearm so the palms face up or anteriorly is called _______. - ️Supination Within a frontal plane, moving arms toward the median plane is called ______.