Anatomy and Physiology Unit 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions anatomy - Correct Answer means "cutting open", the study of internal and external structure and the physical relationships between body parts physiology - Correct Answer the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions gross anatomy - Correct Answer considers features visible with the unaided eye systemic anatomy - Correct Answer the study of major ogran systems microscopic anatomy - Correct Answer concerns structures that cannot be seen without magnification cytology - Correct Answer concerns the internal structures of individual cells histology - Correct Answer the study of tissues organ - Correct Answer a combined group of similar tissues pathology - Correct Answer the study of the effects of diseases on organ or system functions homeostasis - Correct Answer the existence of a stable internal environment receptor - Correct Answer senses the stimulus control center - Correct Answer processes receptor signal (usually in CNS) effector - Correct Answer produces a change in the body to resolve/compensate the stimulus negative feedback - Correct Answer counteracts stimulus (ex: sweat) 1 / 2
positive feedforward - Correct Answer encourages stimulus (contractions) anatomical orientation - Correct Answer face forward, thumbs out, palms forward stimulus - Correct Answer a change in the environment supine - Correct Answer lying face upward prone - Correct Answer lying face downward anterior - Correct Answer in front ventral - Correct Answer belly side posterior - Correct Answer in back of dorsal - Correct Answer backside cranial, cephalic - Correct Answer towads the head caudal - Correct Answer towards the tailbone superior - Correct Answer above inferior - Correct Answer below medial - Correct Answer towards the midline lateral - Correct Answer away from the midline
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