Term 94 of 199

Which body system regulates blood volume and electrolyte balance?

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Urinary system

Digestive system

Respiratory system

Endocrine system

Term 95 of 199

What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?

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Superior and inferior

 Anterior and posterior

Left and right

Axial and appendicular

Term 96 of 199

Define deep

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Closer to the point of attachment or origin

ex: The elbow is proximal to the wrist

toward the lower end of the body. (opposite of superior) ; below

ex: the liver is inferior to the diaphragm

Inside the body, or farther from the body surface

ex: the bones are deep to the muscles

Farther from point of attachment or origin

ex: the fingernails are at the distal end of fingers
Term 97 of 199

What organs would I find in the umbilical region?

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To protect internal organs

Liver
Stomach
Pancreas
Duodenum
Spleen
Adrenal glands

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

Duodenum
Small intestine
Transverse colon

Term 98 of 199

What are the major components of the integumentary system?

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 kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids

Nasal cavity, (nose) pharynx, larynx trachea, bronchi, lungs,

-Skin
-Hair, -Nails, -Cutaneous Glands

Term 99 of 199

What is positive feedback? Give the 3 examples of positive feedback.

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Positive feedback is a self-amplifying cycle in which a physiological change leads

to even greater change in the same direction. We want More, more more.

Ex: Childbirth, lactation, coagulation.

Recovery of excess tissue fluid, detection of pathogens, production of immune cells,

defense against disease
Fluid balance,
Transport and absorbs fats, also transports lymph throughout the body. Vital role in
immunity
 Portions of the sigmoid colon
Descending colon
Small intestines

All living species exhibit genetic change from generation to generation and therefore
evolve.

Unlike the other characteristics of life, evolution is a characteristic seen only in the
population as a whole. No single individual evolves over the course of its life.

Term 100 of 199

What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a particle composed of at least two atoms that work together to

perform a function.

All living organisms can produce copies of themselves, thus passing their genes on to
new, younger containers—their offspring.

There are 11 organ systems.

It is Composed of several organs working together to perform a given function

On the same side of the body (R/L)

ex: The liver (right side) is ipsilateral to the appendix (right side)