12 Questions
What is the primary function of a receptor in a feedback control loop?
To monitor changes and send messages to the control center
What type of feedback loop occurs when the response enhances the original stimulus?
Positive feedback loop
What is the anatomical position of the body?
Standing erect with the face directed forward
What is the term for a plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral halves?
Frontal plane
What is the term for a location that is near the midline of the body?
Medial
What is the term for a feedback loop in which the output of a system reduces the activity that causes that output?
Negative feedback loop
What is the primary focus of anatomy as a scientific discipline?
The study of the body's structures
What is the main goal of studying human physiology?
To understand and predict the body's responses to stimuli
What is homeostasis?
The tendency of biological systems to maintain constant conditions
What is a stressor in the context of homeostasis?
A change in the internal environment that affects the body's normal conditions
What is an example of a functional adaptation to stressors?
The adjustment of metabolism to changes in conditions
What is the relationship between the set point and the normal range of values in homeostasis?
The set point is the ideal value, and the normal range fluctuates around it
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