[BCHE 299] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 17 pages long Study Guide!
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Standing with arms at sides and palms and head facing forward. Anterior or ventral: means front or belly side . Inferior: farther away from top of the head. Proximal: closer to the connection to the body and is used for appendicular region only. Distal: farther from the connection to the body and is used for appendicular region only. Frontal or coronal plane: separates front from back. Double-layered membranes that contain fluid between the two layers. Mesenteries: sections of the peritoneum that neatly arrange blood vessels and nerves to organs. Is a steady internal environment in which the body works best in: negative feedback: reverse direction of movement away from homeostasis, positive feedback: increase the movement away from homeostasis. (promote) Chapter 2: levels of organization of the human body. Chemical level: -simplest level- deals with the body"s chemistry and involves individual atoms and molecules. Organelle level: molecules work together as organelles to perform specific functions.