Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 flashcards
Fifteen cards on Introduction to the Human Body — the facts this unit is actually tested on: levels of structural organisation, anatomical position, directional terms, body planes and sections, body cavities and their membranes, homeostasis and feedback loops. Read them here, no sign-up. When you want cards from your own class notes instead of someone else's, paste them into FlashDeck and you have a deck in seconds.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
The Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 deck
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the six levels of structural organization from simplest to most complex. | Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism. |
| What is the standard anatomical position? | Body erect, face forward, palms forward, feet parallel. |
| Which directional term means toward the head or upper part? | Superior (cranial) |
| Which directional term means toward the front of the body? | Anterior (ventral) |
| Which directional term means toward the midline of the body? | Medial |
| Which directional term means farther from the point of limb attachment? | Distal |
| Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts? | Frontal (coronal) plane |
| Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts? | Transverse (horizontal) plane |
| Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves? | Midsagittal (median) plane |
| What does the dorsal body cavity contain? | Brain and spinal cord |
| What are the two major subdivisions of the ventral body cavity? | Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities |
| What serous membrane lines the abdominal cavity and covers its organs? | Peritoneum |
| Define homeostasis. | Maintenance of a stable internal environment. |
| Which type of feedback reverses a change in a controlled condition? | Negative feedback |
| Which type of feedback amplifies or increases a change? | Positive feedback |
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