Chapter 1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
when the anatomy of a body part is tied to its function, scientists call this?
complementarity
which body system is responsible for manipulating the environment through movement?
muscular system
which life function is not required for survival?
reproduction
what is the ability to maintain a stable internal environment?
homeostasis
what is included in the appendicular division of the body?
appendages or limbs
what is included in the axial division of the body?
head, neck, and trunk
the study of the function of the human body is?
physiology
the study of the structure of body parts is?
anatomy
what is the study of large visible structures?
gross/macroscopic anatomy
what is regional anatomy?
study of structures in a particular area
what is system anatomy?
study of one body system
what is surface anatomy?
study of internal structures as they relate to overlying skin
what is microscopic anatomy?
the study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye
what is the study of cells?
cytology
what is the study of tissues?
histology
what body system is a fast-acting control system?
nervous system
the response to an increase in body temperature is?
negative feedback
what are the two major closed body cavities?
dorsal and ventral
what structure divides the anterior cavity into two sections?
diaphragm
