Unit 1- Anatomy Test

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What is the Frontal Plane?

Back

The Frontal Plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

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What is Negative Feedback in the human body?

Back

Negative Feedback is a mechanism that counteracts a change in the body to maintain homeostasis, such as sweating to cool down.

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What does Superior mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Superior refers to a position above or higher than another part of the body.

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What are the Thoracic and Abdominal Cavities?

Back

The Thoracic Cavity houses the lungs and heart, while the Abdominal Cavity contains digestive organs. The diaphragm separates these two cavities.

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What does Inferior mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Inferior refers to a position below or lower than another part of the body.

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What is the Sagittal Plane?

Back

The Sagittal Plane divides the body into left and right sections.

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What is the Transverse Plane?

Back

The Transverse Plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.

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What is the role of the Diaphragm?

Back

The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and plays a crucial role in breathing.

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What is Anabolism?

Back

Anabolism is the metabolic process that builds larger molecules from smaller ones, requiring energy.

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What is Metabolism?

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Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions in the body, including catabolism (breaking down molecules) and anabolism.

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