Chapter 1

4. the region in the thoracic cavity between the lungs
5. the study of body functions
6. specialized cell or structure that provides information about the environment; also, cell surface molecule that binds other molecules
7. outside of the cells
8. branch of science dealing with the form and organization of body parts
12. two layers of connective tissue surrounding the lungs
14. an application of force to something
16. production of new cells and organisms
17. the most common feedback feedback loop

1. conditions inside the body, surrounding the cells
2. organs in a body cavity
3. dynamic state in which the body's internal environment is maintained within a set range
9. a component of homeostatic mechanisms that is the decision-maker and includes a set point
10. inside cells
11. an underlying component of the physiological control systems that maintain homeostasis
13. the sum of all chemical reactions in a living system
15. a muscle or gland that effects change in the body