Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology Final review Questions With Answers

Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology Final review
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Homeostasis the existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment within

the body




Components of the negative feedback system - receptor


- control center

- effector




Receptor monitors the values of variables




Control center establishes the set point




Effector changes the value of variables




Distal away from the reference point or further from the trunk




Proximal toward the reference point or closer to the trunk

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Medial toward the middle or midline of the body




Lateral away from the middle or midline of the body




Superior toward the head




Inferior toward the feet




Ventral toward the belly




Dorsal toward the back




Organelle small structures that make up cells




Sagittal plane runs vertically through the body, separating it into left and right portions

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Transverse/ horizontal plane runs parallel to the ground, divides the body into superior

and inferior portions




Frontal/ coronal plane runs vertically, divides the body into anterior and posterior portions




Median plane a sagittal plane that pass through the midline of the body, dividing it into

equal left and right halves




Anatomical regions - head


- neck

- trunk

- upper limbs

- lower limbs




Head - frontal


- orbital

- nasal

- oral