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Anatomy Study of body structures
Physiology Studies the functions of body structures
-stasis standing still
peri- around
hypo under, below
hyper over
epi- upon, on top of
Pariet- wall
Visc- internal organ
Base A substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
Homeostasis A tendency to maintain a balance or internal state
, Mediastinum Divides the thoracic cavity into left and right halves
Contralateral Structures on opposite sides of the body
Lateral Away from the midline of the body
Ipsilateral Structures on the same side of the body
Three body planes sagittal, frontal, transverse
axial cavity head, neck, trunk
appendicular cavity upper and lower limbs
Major body systems integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory,
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
Terms of Direction Superior- above
Inferior-below
Anterior- toward the front
Posterior- toward the back
Regions of the body head and neck, upper limb, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, lower limb
Pinocytosis Cell drinking
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negative feedback Deviation from step point Effectors will turn conditions back to normal
positive feedback Feedback that tends to magnify a process or increase its output.
Anatomy Study of body structures
Physiology Studies the functions of body structures
-stasis standing still
peri- around
hypo under, below
hyper over
epi- upon, on top of
Pariet- wall
Visc- internal organ
Base A substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
Homeostasis A tendency to maintain a balance or internal state
, Mediastinum Divides the thoracic cavity into left and right halves
Contralateral Structures on opposite sides of the body
Lateral Away from the midline of the body
Ipsilateral Structures on the same side of the body
Three body planes sagittal, frontal, transverse
axial cavity head, neck, trunk
appendicular cavity upper and lower limbs
Major body systems integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory,
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
Terms of Direction Superior- above
Inferior-below
Anterior- toward the front
Posterior- toward the back
Regions of the body head and neck, upper limb, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, lower limb
Pinocytosis Cell drinking
