Unit 1 Lecture Flashcards
parts of lymphatic system
spleen, tonsils, appendix
function of lymphatic system
clean interstitial fluid
Parts of endocrine system
hypothalomus, pituitary gland, ovary, teste
parts of urinary system
kidney, ureter, bladder
What are oocytes
egg cells
List characteristics of life
boundaries, movement, responsiveness, nutrients, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, growth
Parts of control mechanism
receptor, control center, effector
Negative feedback loop
shuts off initial stimulus
Examples of negative feedback loop
blood sugar, body temp, blood volume
Positive feedback loop
exaggerates initial stimulus
Examples of positive feedback loop
labor, blood clotting, high fever
Superior
toward head
Inferior
toward feet
medial
toward center line
Lateral
away from center line
proximal
limbs: toward trunk
distal
limbs: toward phlanges
superficial
toward surface
deep
into body
anterior
aka ventral: front halg
posterior
aka dorsal: back half
axial
head, neck, trunk
appendicular
limbs
Transverse plane
parallel to ground