Anatomy & Physiology Basics

Basics of A & P

33 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
A structure composed of 2 or more tissues with a defined anatomical boundary is an
Organ
The parietal pericardium is the
Most superficial layer of the serous membrane surrounding the heart
In the proper anatomical position, the thumbs point
Laterally
The smallest structure capable of carrying out all life processes is the
Cell
Homeostasis is maintained primarily via ____________ feedback mechanisms
negative
The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is known as
metabolism
A plane of the body that divides the eye into equal left and right sections is the _____________ plane.
Parasagittal
The antebrachial region is _________________ to the acromial region.
Distal
The buccal region is ______________________ to the popliteal region.
Superior
The presence of serous fluids causes friction between organs to
Decrease
The integumentary system is always ______________ to the skeletal system.
Superficial
As the magnitude of the stimulus in a homeostatic feedback loop increases, the magnitude of the resulting error signal ______________.
Increases
The nose is _______ to the mouth
Superior
The thumbs are _______ to the fingers
Lateral
The left eye is ______ to the left ear
Medial