31. |
normal range
|
range of values around the set point that do not cause a reaction by the control center |
32. |
nutrient
|
chemical obtained from foods and beverages that is critical to human survival |
33. |
organ system
|
group of organs that work together to carry out a particular function |
34. |
organism
|
living being that has a cellular structure and that can independently perform all physiologic functions
necessary for life |
35. |
organ
|
functionally distinct structure composed of two or more types of tissues |
36. |
pericardium
|
sac that encloses the heart |
37. |
peritoneum
|
serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs found there |
38. |
physiology
|
science that studies the chemistry, biochemistry, and physics of the body's functions |
39. |
plane
|
imaginary two-dimensional surface that passes through the body |
40. |
pleura
|
serous membrane that lines the pleural cavity and covers the lungs |
41. |
positive feedback
|
mechanism that intensifies a change in the body's physiological condition in response to a stimulus |
42. |
positron emission tomography (PET)
|
medical imaging technique in which radiopharmaceuticals are traced to reveal metabolic and physiological
functions in tissues |
43. |
posterior cavity
|
posterior body cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord; also referred to as dorsal cavity |
44. |
posterior
|
describes the back or direction toward the back of the body; also referred to as dorsal |
45. |
pressure
|
force exerted by a substance in contact with another substance |
46. |
prone
|
face down |
47. |
proximal
|
describes a position nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body |
48. |
regional anatomy
|
study of the structures that contribute to specific body regions |
49. |
renewal
|
process by which worn-out cells are replaced |
50. |
reproduction
|
process by which new organisms are generated |
51. |
responsiveness
|
ability of an organisms or a system to adjust to changes in conditions |
52. |
sagittal plane
|
two-dimensional, vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right and left sides |
53. |
section
|
in anatomy, a single flat surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut through |
54. |
sensor
|
(also, receptor) reports a monitored physiological value to the control center |
55. |
serosa
|
membrane that covers organs and reduces friction; also referred to as serous membrane |
56. |
serous membrane
|
membrane that covers organs and reduces friction; also referred to as serosa |
57. |
set point
|
ideal value for a physiological parameter; the level or small range within which a physiological
parameter such as blood pressure is stable and optimally healthful, that is, within its parameters of
homeostasis |
58. |
spinal cavity
|
division of the dorsal cavity that houses the spinal cord; also referred to as vertebral cavity |
59. |
superficial
|
describes a position nearer to the surface of the body |
60. |
superior
|
describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper; also referred to as cranial |