Principles of HLTHSCIENCE Doodle Notes

Superior

Above, closer to the head

Inferior

Below, farther from the head

Anterior

In front

Posterior

Behind

Medial

Towards the midline

Lateral

Towards the side

Proximal

Closer to the trunk (torso)

Distal

Further from the trunk (torso)

Superficial

Toward the surface

Deep

Away from the body surface

Buccal

Cheek

Mental

Chin

Otic

Ear

Occipital

Back of head

Cervical

Neck

Brachial

Upper Arm

Antebrachial

Forearm

Carpal

Wrist

Vertebral

Backbone

Lumbar

Lower Back

Sacral

At the top of the gluteal cleft

Coxal

Hip

Patellar

Knee

Crural

Shin

Sural

Calf

Pedal

Foot

Tarsal

Ankle

Sagittal

Divides the body into left & right sides

Frontal

Divides the body into anterior & posterior sides

Transverse

Divides the body into superior & inferior portions

What is the order homeostasis in maintained?

Stimulus → Sensor → Control Center → Effector

Stimulus

A change to level occurs

Sensor

The body detects change

Control Center

The brain compares the current state to the set point, and decides what to do

Effector

Carries out the control center’s response

Negative Feedback Response

Reduces the stimulus

Positive Feedback Response

Increases the stimulus