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Anatomy and physiology chapter 1 study guide
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Anatomy
Structure of the body
Physiology
Function of the organs
Homeostasis
Stability of an internal environment despite all other variables
Negative feedback mechanism
Homeostatic control system. SHUTS DOWN the original stimulus
Positive feedback mechanism
Homeostatic control mechanism that causes the level of a variable to change in the SAME DIRECTION as in an initial change. Ex: Having a baby
Homeostatic imbalance
a state of disequilibrium
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Ventral (anterior)
Front, forward
Dorsal (posterior)
Back, backward
Medial
Middle
Lateral
To the side
Intermediate
Middle of the middle, three-fourths
Proximal
Closer to starting point
Distal
Farther from starting point
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