Anatomy & Physiology midterm test with verified solutions

Homeostasis - the ability for an organism to maintain internal equilibrium by changing its physiology process Anatomical position - the body is assumed to be standing, the feet together, the arms to the side and the head, eyes, and palms of the hands facing forwards Superior - above, over inferior - below, under medial - toward the side, away from midline proximal - near, closer to the orgin distal - away from, farther from the orgin superficial - more external deep - more internal Sagittal plane - vertical plane through body, divides right from left midsagittal plane - sagittal plane that divides body into equal left and right regions parasagittal plane - sagittal plane that divided the body into unequal right and left regions frontal/coronal plane - vertical plane through body, divided anterior and posterior regions transverse plane - horizontal plane through body, divides midsection into superior and inferior regions Organ systems - skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, respiratory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, reproductive, and lymphatic excretory system - filters waste endocrine system - relay chemicals through body lymphatic system - immunity