CH1

Homeostasis

________ involves balance and equilibrium.

Mesenteries

________: Hold the abdominal organs in place and provide a passageway for blood vessels and nerves to organs.

Negative-feedback mechanism

________ maintain body temperature, such as sweating and shivering.

Responsiveness

________: Ability to sense changes in the environment and make adjustments.

Thoracic cavity

________: Bounded by ribs and the diaphragm.

Pericarditis

________: Inflammation of the pericardium.

Metabolism

________: Ability to use energy to perform vital functions.

Anatomical Imaging

________: Non- invasive methods such as x- ray, CT scan, PET scan, MRI to examine deep structures.

Development

________: Changes an organism undergoes through time.

Mediastinum

________: Partition containing the heart, thymus, trachea, esophagus.

Peritonitis

________: Inflammation of the peritoneum.

Chemical Level

________: How atoms interact and combine into molecules.

Anatomy

________ involves dissecting, cutting apart, or separating the body.

Control center

________: Analyzes information and determines the appropriate response

Effector

________: Provides the means to control the value of a variable.

Peritoneal cavity

________: Surrounds certain abdominal and pelvic organs.

Regional Anatomy

________: Study of the body by areas.

Parietal Serous Membrane

________: Lines the wall of the cavity.

Anatomical Position

________: A person standing erect with the face directed forward, upper limbs hanging to the sides, and palms facing forward.

Pericardial cavity

________: Surrounds the heart.

Visceral Serous Membrane

________: Covers the internal organs.

Organism Level

________: Any living thing considered as a whole.

Organization

________: Interrelationship among the parts of an organism and how they interact to perform specific functions.

Systemic Anatomy

Study of the body by organ system

Regional Anatomy

Study of the body by areas

Surface Anatomy

Study of external features to locate deeper structures

Anatomical Imaging

Non-invasive methods such as x-ray, CT scan, PET scan, MRI to examine deep structures

Chemical Level

How atoms interact and combine into molecules

Cell Level

The basic structural and functional units of organisms

Tissue Level

Groups of similar cells

Organ Level

Composed of two or more tissue types that perform common functions

Organ System Level

Groups of organs classified as a unit with a common set of functions

Organism Level

Any living thing considered as a whole

Metabolism

Ability to use energy to perform vital functions

Responsiveness

Ability to sense changes in the environment and make adjustments

Growth

Increase in size

Development

Changes an organism undergoes through time

Reproduction

Formation of new cells/organisms

Positive-feedback Mechanism

massive blood loss, childbirth

Supine

Lying face upward

Prone

Lying face downward

Thoracic cavity

Bounded by ribs and the diaphragm

Mediastinum

Partition containing the heart, thymus, trachea, esophagus

Abdominal cavity

Bounded by the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles

Pelvic Cavity

Surrounded by the pelvic bones

Pericardial cavity

Surrounds the heart

Pleural cavity

Surrounds the lungs

Peritoneal cavity

Surrounds certain abdominal and pelvic organs

Visceral Serous Membrane

Covers the internal organs

Parietal Serous Membrane

Lines the wall of the cavity

Mesenteries

Hold the abdominal organs in place and provide a passageway for blood vessels and nerves to organs

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the pericardium

Pleurisy

Inflammation of the pleura

Peritonitis

inflammation of the peritoneum

Serous Membranes

Line the trunk cavities and cover the organs