ap final exam
This type of feedback exaggerates the effects of variations from normal
positive feedback
Insulin and other hormones that regulate energy use in the body are produced by the __________ system.
endocrine
example of the following is an example of positive feedback?
child birth
Which type of feedback is the primary mechanism of homeostatic regulation, and provides long-term control over the body's internal conditions and systems?
negative feedback
A slice through the body at the midsection dividing it into top and bottom sections is along the:
transverse plane
The medial, or midsagittal, plane divides the body into front and back sections.
FALSE
According to the levels of organization, the heart of the human body would be categorized as in the ________.
organ level
what is true regarding the negative feedback homeostatic mechanism, which occurs during temperature regulation?
The skin acts like a radiator, losing heat to the environment.
define anatomy
the study of the body’s structures and the relationships among them
define physiology
the study of function
Levels of organization of the human body
1.Chemical Level
2.Cellular Level
3.Tissue Level
4.Organ Level
5.Organ System Level
6.Organism Level
major body cavities
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