Anatomy, Atoms, Cells... Oh My!

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1. Please define the terms anatomy and physiology. Explain the connection between anatomy and physiology within the human body; basically how do they influence one another? Then using the terminology of the anatomical landmarks/regions and directional terms, please write 2 example sentences with proper usage. For example, “the axilla region is superior to the cubital region of the body”. Anatomy is the study of internal and external structure and the physical relationships between body parts. Physiology is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions. “Anatomical information provides clues about probable functions, and physiological mechanisms can be explained only in terms of their underlying anatomy.” (Martini & Bartholomew, 2012) The knees are inferior to the hips. The nose is superior to the chin. 2. Compare and contrast the two feedback mechanisms our bodies use to maintain homeostasis. What would happen if our thermoregulation (temperature control) used a positive feedback to maintain homeostasis? Homeostasis is the tendency towards internal balance. The two feedback mechanisms out bodies use to maintain homeostasis are positive and negative. In negative feedback, a stimulus produces a response that opposes the original stimulus. In positive feedback, a stimulus produces a response that reinforces the original stimulus. “Regardless of whether the stimulus (such as temperature) rises or falls at the receptor, a variation outside normal limits triggers an automatic response that corrects the situation.” (Martini & Bartholomew, 2012) If our thermoregulation used a positive feedback to maintain homeostasis, it would work to regulate and maintain temperature control. 3. Please define pH and briefly describe the pH scale. Do you think all of our body fluids (stomach juice or blood, as examples) are the same pH? Why or why not? How

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