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19 Cards in this Set
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T/F: there's no physical structure that separates abdominal from pelvic cavity |
True |
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T/F: most feedback mechanisms in body are positive |
False |
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T/F: retroperitoneal organs are wrapped in mesenteries along with visceral & parietal peritoneum |
False |
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Anatomy |
Study of structure |
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What would represent a physiological study |
Studying how nerves conduct impulses |
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Microexamination of tissues is an example of... |
Histology |
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In negative feedback mechanism, the response of an effector |
Reverses original stimulus |
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Double layered serous membrane that anchors organs and houses blood vessels |
Mesentery |
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When an entire organism changes form |
Morphogenesis |
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Thoracic cavity separated from abdominal cavity by |
Diaphragm |
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Dorsal body cavity houses |
Spinal & cranial cavity |
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What is not an example of positive feedback? |
Increase in constriction of blood vessels in response to low blood pressure |
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What is not found in ventral cavity? |
Vertebral |
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Membrane that covers the heart |
Visceral pericardium |
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Membrane that lines lung cavity |
Parietal pleura |
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Membrane that lines abdominal cavity |
Parietal peritoneum |
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Membrane that covers lungs |
Visceral pleura |
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Membrane that lines heart cavity |
Parietal pericardium |
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Membrane that covers abdominal organs |
Visceral peritoneum |