Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Flashcards covering fundamental concepts in anatomy and physiology for exam preparation.

The study of the structure or form of the human body is known as __.

Human anatomy.

Diverse body functions are part of __, which focuses on body processes and systems.

Human physiology.

The process of eliminating harmful waste products created by metabolic processes is called __.

Excretion.

The two forms of growth in living organisms include an increase in the size of individual cells and an increase in the __ of cells.

number

Homeostasis is essential for the human body because it refers to the __ of the internal environment.

maintenance

The smallest level of structural organization in the human body is the __ level.

Chemical

Levels of organization in the body include chemical, cellular, __, organ, organ system, and organism levels.

tissue

The anatomical position refers to the body standing upright with feet shoulder-width apart and palms facing __.

forward

The term __ designates the body region including head, neck, and trunk.

Axial region

The three primary planes of section are sagittal, frontal, and __.

transverse

The __ cavity is located within the skull and protects the brain.

cranial

In a positive feedback loop, __ activity increases and reinforces the initial stimulus.

effector

When a change in a regulated variable is detected, the information is collected by a __.

receptor (sensor)