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The study of the structures of the body is called _.
Anatomy
The study of body processes and functions is known as _.
Physiology
Small structures within cells that perform specific functions are called _.
Organelles
Any living thing considered as a whole is termed an _.
Organism
The ability to use energy to perform vital functions is called _.
Metabolism
An increase in size of all or part of an organism is termed _.
Growth
The formation of new cells or organisms is known as _.
Reproduction
In the systemic approach, anatomy is studied by body _ such as the skeletal system.
Systems
The regional approach to anatomy focuses on specific _ like the head or abdomen.
Areas/Regions
Studying external features such as bony projections is called _ anatomy.
Surface
Using ultrasound or X-rays to visualize internal structures is termed _ imaging.
Anatomical
Physiology that examines functions at the level of individual _ is cellular physiology.
Cells
The six structural levels progress from chemical to _.
Organism
Atoms combining to form molecules are studied at the _ level.
Chemical
Molecules forming organelles like mitochondria belong to the _ level of organization.
Cell
Groups of similar cells and surrounding materials form _.
Tissues
Different tissues combining to perform a function form an _.
Organ
Organs that work together for a common purpose belong to an _ system.
Organ
The ability to react to a stimulus is called _.
Responsiveness
Changes that occur in an organism through time are referred to as _.
Development
The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized is called _.
Differentiation
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment is termed _.
Homeostasis
Conditions like temperature or chemical content that can vary are called _ in homeostatic control.
Variables
A feedback system that reverses a deviation and restores the set point is called a _ feedback system.
Negative
In a feedback loop, the structure that monitors a controlled condition is the _.
Receptor
The control center compares input to the _ point and sends output commands.
Set
The structure that produces a response to change the controlled condition is the _.
Effector
The standard reference posture used to describe body parts is the _ position.
Anatomical
Lying face down is described as the _ position.
Prone
Lying face up is described as the _ position.
Supine
A plane that divides the body into right and left portions is a _ plane.
Sagittal
A sagittal plane exactly at the midline is specifically called a _ plane.
Midsagittal
A plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts is a _ (or coronal) plane.
Frontal
A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is the _ plane.
Transverse
A cut across the long axis of an organ at a right angle is a _ section.
Transverse/Cross
A body cavity located on the back side of the body is the _ cavity.
Dorsal
Serous membranes line trunk cavities and secrete fluid to reduce _.
Friction
Bending a joint to decrease the angle between bones is called _.
Flexion
Straightening a joint to increase the angle between bones is called _.
Extension
Movement of the foot toward the shin is termed _.
Dorsiflexion
Standing on tiptoes involves _ flexion of the foot.
Plantar
Movement away from the midline is called _.
Abduction
Movement toward the midline is called _.
Adduction
Turning a structure around its long axis is called _.
Rotation
Rotation of the forearm so the palm faces posteriorly is _.
Pronation
Moving a limb in a circular cone-shaped path is _.
Circumduction
Elevating a structure moves it _.
Superiorly
Gliding a structure anteriorly is called _.
Protraction
The unique movement bringing the thumb and a fingertip together is called _.
Opposition
Turning the sole of the foot medially is _.
Inversion