A&P Chapter 1

Anatomy describes the ___ of the body -- their scientific names, composition, location and assoc structures.

____ studies the functions of each structure, individually & in combination w/other structures

All physiological functions are performed are performed by specific ___ ___.

An anatomist studies the ____ of something where as a physiologist study how that something ____.

The study of anatomy is divided into what 2 major fields?

Gross anatomy (aka ____ anatomy) is defined as what?

Microscopic anatomy is defined as what?

Name the 5 divisions of Gross anatomy.

____ anatomy describes surface forms and marks.

____ anatomy describes the organization of specific areas of the body.

Systemic anatomy describes what?

What division of gross anatomy describes structural changes in an organism fr fertilized egg to maturity?

_____ is the anatomical study of early development.

Clinical anatomy is defined as what?

What are the 2 major divisions of microscopic anatomy?

The study of cells & their structures is known as ___.

Histology is defined as what?

What are the 4 basic divisions of Physiology?

What division of physiology includes chem & molecular processes within & between cells?

Specialized physiology is the study of . . . . 

The study of the cooperative functions of all organs in an organ sys is known as ____ physiology. 

Pathological physiology focuses on what?

The 8 levels of organization among living things, fr smallest to largest, are what?

As the environment around or within us changes, physiology sys work together to maintain a stable internal environment.  This is known as ____.

What are the 2 primary mechanisms that reg homeostasis?

Which mechanism used to regulate homeostasis utilizes an automatic response by a cell, tissue, organ or organ sys to a change in its environment?

The mechanism that utilizes the nervous & endocrine sys to regulate homeostasis is known as ___ ___.

With regards to regulation of homeostasis, the nervous system does what?

With regards to regulation of homeostasis, the endocrine sys does what?

A homeostatic regulatory mechanism consists of what 3 parts which each do what?

When the response of an effector opposes the original stimulus ____ feedback occurs.

When the response of an effector adds to original stimulus rather than negating it, ____ feedback is occurring. 

Failure of the body to maintain equilibrium WNL results in ____ or ____.

The body is said to be in a constant state of dynamic equilibrium.  This means what?

What 5 internal characteristics are most important in maintaining homeostasis?

What are the 3 sectional planes?

The sagittal plane divides the body how?

The frontal plane (aka ____ plane) divides the body how?

A transverse plane is at a ___ ___ to the sagittal & frontal planes resulting in ___ & ___ portions.

Internal compartments in the body are called ___. They perform what functions?

All internal organs found within body cavities are called ____.

The name given to moist layers of connective tissue that cover walls of internal cavities and visceral organs themselves is ___ ___.

What is the purpose of the serous membrane?

The layer of serous membrane that covers the walls of internal cavities is know as the ___ layer.

The layer of serous membrane that covers organs themselves is known as the ____ layer.

The ventral body cavity (coelom) is divided by the ___ into what 2 parts?

The thoracic cavity is divided into what 2 sub cavities?

We have a left and right ___ cavity that is divided by the mediastinum.

The pleural cavity contains the ___ (organ) which are covered by what membrane?

The pericardial cavity contains the (organ) ____ and utilizes what membranes?

What 2 sub cavities are within the abdominopelvic cavity (Aka ____ cavity)?

The peritoneal cavity contains what 2 membranes?

The abdominal cavity (superior peritoneal) contains what 4 organs?

The pelvic cavity (inferior peritoneal) contains what 3 organs?