Anatomy & Physiology Directional vocabulary

The branch of biological science that studies and describes how body parts work or function.

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Homeostasis
• Metabolism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The tendency of the body's systems to maintain a relatively constant or balanced internal environment.

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Homeostasis
• Metabolism

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The study of the shape and structure of body parts.

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Homeostasis
• Metabolism

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is not a physiological need for survival?

• food

• shelter

• water

• oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following is NOT another basic physiological need for survival?

• maintaining body temperature

• maintaining water levels

• maintaining atmospheric pressure

• maintaining acceptable weight for height ratio

Predict the meaning of the word "Dorsal (Posterior)"

• toward the back

• toward the front

• toward the middle

• on the side

Predict the meaning of the word "Ventral (Anterior)"

• toward the back

• toward the front

• toward the middle

• on the side

Predict the meaning of the word "Medial"

• toward the back

• toward the front

• toward the middle

• away from the middle

Predict the meaning of the word "Lateral"

• toward the back

• toward the front

• toward the middle

• away from the middle (toward the side)

Predict the meaning of the word "Internal"

• Deep (away from the surface of the body/ towards the inside)

• Superficial (toward the surface of the body)

• Toward the front

• Toward the back