1st Quiz Flashcards
(15 cards)
The study of the structure of living organisms
Anatomy
Pertaining to the upper and lower limbs
Appendicular
Pertaining to the longitudinal axis of the body
Axial
A portion of a body with a special identifying name
Body Region
The Greeks defined this word as the smallest piece of something
Atom
Atoms»____»>_____»_____»___»>______
Molecules» macro molecules»_space;organelles» cells
a term that references how the position of a body part relates to the position of another body part.
Directional term
A structure that functions by performing an action that is directed by an inter grating center.
Effector
Maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment
Homeostasis
A structure that functions to interpret information and coordinates a response.
Intergrating center
Metabolism
The sum of the chem reaction in the body.
Pertaining to the wall of a body cavity.
Parietal
The membrane surrounding the heart
Pericardium
The membrane living the abdominal cavity and concerning the abdominal organs
Peritoneum
The study of the function of living organisms
Physiology
