Chapter 1 and Chapter 2

What is the study of structure in the human body called?

Anatomy

What does physiology focus on?

Function and how the body works.

What is the primary idea behind the relationship between structure and function?

Structure determines function.

List the levels of organization in order from smallest to largest.

Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism.

What is the mnemonic to remember the levels of organization?

A Tiny Mouse Can Teach Old Owls.

What is homeostasis?

Keeping the body's internal environment stable even when conditions change.

What is the key concept of negative feedback?

Negative feedback opposes the original change.

Describe the anatomical position.

Standing upright with arms at sides, palms forward, feet forward, and eyes forward.

What do directional terms refer to in anatomy?

Describing the locations of structures relative to one another.

What are the three main body planes?

Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse.

What does the dorsal cavity contain?

Cranial cavity (Brain) and Vertebral (Spinal) cavity (Spinal cord).

What organs are found in the abdominal cavity?

Stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, most intestines.

What is the difference between diagnosis and prognosis?

Diagnosis identifies the disease, prognosis predicts the outcome.

What are the common sections of the nine abdominal regions?

Right hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left hypochondriac, Right lumbar, Umbilical, Left lumbar, Right iliac, Hypogastric, Left iliac.

What is the importance of understanding medical word parts?

They help in understanding the meanings of medical terms.