Chapter 1 Vocab

1. This is the term for the back of the knee.
3. subjective changes in a patient ex:back pain/headache
7. This type of feedback shuts off once the desired effect is accomplished, ex: blood pressure.
8. The structure that brings about changes to a stimulus.
10. A detectable change in the chemical or physical structure of an organism's internal or external environment.
14. The study of functional changes associated with disease and aging.
15. This body system provides support and protection, the site of hemopoiesis, provides site for muscle attachment.
18. This body system control body movements by electrical signals and is also responsible for consciousness, intelligence, and memory.
19. The study of the first eight week of development after fertilization of a human egg.
20. This body system regulates body temperature, synthesizes vitamin D, and prevent water loss.
22. This type of plane divides the body into posterior/anterior portions.
23. This is the regional term for the fingers.
24. Studying surface markings of the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation.

2. This type of feedback amplifies the signal and continues to spiral in one direction, ex breastfeeding.
4. observable changes in a patient ex:rash
5. This body cavity surrounds the lungs.
6. The technical term for an x-ray.
9. This body system produces body movement and generates heat.
10. These membranes are thin mucous membranes lining body cavities.
11. The study of structures that can examined without a microscope.
12. The study of tissues.
13. The ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment.
16. This type of plane separates the body into inferior/superior portions
17. The study of structures of a specific body system.
21. This is the term for the armpit region.