Homeostasis A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any
aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level
Cytology study of cells
Physiology Study of function
Histology study of tissues
Anatomy The study of body structure
Diaphragm Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing
heart organ that pumps blood throughout the body
endocrine organ system
temperature regulation negative feedback
labor and delivery positive feedback
, supine position lying on back, facing upward
prone lying face down
Pericardium serous membrane that surrounds the heart
Gross Anatomy Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
smooth muscle cells long and slender for contraction
aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level
Cytology study of cells
Physiology Study of function
Histology study of tissues
Anatomy The study of body structure
Diaphragm Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing
heart organ that pumps blood throughout the body
endocrine organ system
temperature regulation negative feedback
labor and delivery positive feedback
, supine position lying on back, facing upward
prone lying face down
Pericardium serous membrane that surrounds the heart
Gross Anatomy Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
smooth muscle cells long and slender for contraction
