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T/F: there's no physical structure that separates abdominal from pelvic cavity

True

T/F: most feedback mechanisms in body are positive

False

T/F: retroperitoneal organs are wrapped in mesenteries along with visceral & parietal peritoneum

False

Anatomy

Study of structure

What would represent a physiological study

Studying how nerves conduct impulses

Microexamination of tissues is an example of...

Histology

In negative feedback mechanism, the response of an effector

Reverses original stimulus

Double layered serous membrane that anchors organs and houses blood vessels

Mesentery

When an entire organism changes form

Morphogenesis

Thoracic cavity separated from abdominal cavity by

Diaphragm

Dorsal body cavity houses

Spinal & cranial cavity

What is not an example of positive feedback?

Increase in constriction of blood vessels in response to low blood pressure

What is not found in ventral cavity?

Vertebral

Membrane that covers the heart

Visceral pericardium

Membrane that lines lung cavity

Parietal pleura

Membrane that lines abdominal cavity

Parietal peritoneum

Membrane that covers lungs

Visceral pleura

Membrane that lines heart cavity

Parietal pericardium

Membrane that covers abdominal organs

Visceral peritoneum